October 07, 2024

Processing and Healing Trauma: Supporting Ourselves and Our Kids in Uncovering our Past with Dr. Kirby Wycoff

1 hour 23 minutes

Dr. Kirby L. Wycoff, a leading expert in child trauma and mental health, is here to help you navigate tough conversations with your kids. Join us for a candid discussion where she'll share practical tips and strategies to support your child's emotional well-being.

As a mom herself (to a baby girl), Dr. Wycoff brings a unique blend of professional expertise and personal experience to our discussion. Let's explore together how to support our kids during times of crisis and help them build resilience.

Topics discussed include:

Trauma as it relates to us and our children

Practices to help process trauma for ourselves and model positive behavior for little ones

The uniqueness of trauma and how it affects everyone differently

How proximity and media play roles in how we experience trauma

Dandelion vs orchid kids

Building and supporting emotional regulation and emotional agility in children

Intergenerational trauma

Communicating with children when it comes to collective traumatic events

Resources:

Support for Parents and Carers - The Barking Dog vs the Wise Old Owl

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

HUNT, GATHER, PARENT: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us about Raising Children

National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).

How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime -Nadine Burke Harris Ted Talk

Connect with Kirby:

Key Point Consulting: https://keypointconsulting.org/kirby.

Kirby on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrKirbyLWycoff

Kirby on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirbywycoff

Essentials of Trauma- Informed Assessment and Intervention in School and Community Settings (Essentials of Psychological Assessment)

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