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Healing Historic Trauma and Shaking the Spirit in the 21st Century

Learn about the impact of historic trauma on Native American families and communities, and discover strategies for healing and building resilience. Explore the connection between trauma and genetics, and gain insights on cultural practices and community involvement. Take charge of hope and be part of breaking the cycle of historic trauma.

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Healing Historic Trauma and Shaking the Spirit in the 21st Century

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  1. CONQUEST, GENOCIDE AND JOHN WAYNE-AND WE ARE STILL HERE!! HEALING HISTORIC TRAUMA AND SHAKING THE SPIRIT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

  2. Warrior Heart Women, Inc. Educational Consultants to Native AmericaCarolyn K. Fiscus, Head Womancarolynfiscus@gmail.com712.420.5947Maple Landing Ceremonial Grounds

  3. WE ARE STILL HERE!

  4. Overview and History of Trauma

  5. Identifying Trauma in Families Get to know the WHOLE family and extended family (Clan, Tiospaye, etc.) Know the history of the family’s tribe or tribes. Know their spiritual practices, this is a good tool for help. Spend time in their community. Participate in community activities, pow wow, feast, public ceremonies, “bingo”, and invited ceremony. Not every Native Family you work with will have the same issues or experience.

  6. WHAT NEURO-SCIENCE SAYS • Trauma can be passed on via DNA. • Initially Holocaust survivors were studied. • Genetic code changed after years of trauma in childhood: • The science of epigenetics suggests that our genes carry memories of trauma experienced by our ancestors and can influence how we react to trauma and stress. • The academy of pediatrics reports that the way genes work in our bodies determines neuroendocrine structure and is strongly influenced by experience. • Trauma experienced by earlier generations can influence the structure of our genes making them more likely to “switch on” negative responses to stress and trauma. • Study: Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Lifelong Consequences of Trauma.

  7. Trauma Looks Like This Today • SPIRITUALLY • Shame, knowing or not knowing old ways. • Blood Quantum • Lack of faith and hope. “how could there be a God” • Lost don’t belong anywhere. • I don’t know how to pray, am not good enough to pray or participate in ceremony. • Radicalization • PSYCHOLOGICALLY • Anxiety • Depression • Hopelessness • Obsession with the dead • Suicide • Violence/abuse • External Locus of control • Learned helplessness from Government Control.

  8. Trauma Looks Like This Today • Physically • Addictions • Risky Sexual Behaviors • Chronic Illness (diabetes, cancer, heart disease, STD) • Socially • Accidents • Risky Behaviors • Group drinking • Street Gang Mentality • Holding Grudges • Co-dependence and enabling inappropriate behaviors.

  9. Assisting Families in Trauma • Build Resilience: the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress. • Take Charge of Hope! • Activity: • List three groups critical in the healing process. • What can a community do to break the cycle of historic trauma? • Where have you seen a community take charge of hope?

  10. Healing and Trust for Families“Shaking the Spirit!”

  11. Bibliography • Google: Historic Trauma in Native America • Youtube: Faith Spotted Eagle-WoLakota 1-4. • Indian Country Today Media Network: Intergenerational Trauma: Understanding Natives'Inherited Pain, Mary Annette Pember. • Bonnie Duran • Edwardo Duran • M. Braveheart • Michael Yellowbird

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