Karl talks to Vi about her journey as the daughter of Vietnamese refugees. Vi shares about:

- The difference between healing and the mental health "industry"

- Intergenerational trauma and relating to her parents using the youth development model

- The Asian American identity model

- Experiencing the 2016 election: tension at home and why protests or political action are triggering to family members

- How COVID-19 and being home became a turning point in her relationship with family

Additional Resources:

- On intergenerational trauma: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-me-in-we/201205/how-trauma-is-carried-across-generations

- On Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95ovIJ3dsNk

Follow Vi on Instagram (@criticalhealingmoment) or on her YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/criticalhealingmoment)!