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

07/10/2024 1h 23min

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Episode Synopsis

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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