| Historical Trauma |
| What is Historical Trauma? "Historical trauma is cumulative emotional and psychological wounding over the life span and across generations, emanating from massive group trauma." - Dr. Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart, PhD At one time in our collective history, children were considered sacred beings. Native American people believed that children were gifts sent to us from the Creator. Everyone in the community had a responsibility to raise and teach them so that they could become what the Creator intended them to be. From the first day, when the breath of life filled their lungs, children were surrounded by love. Abuse and neglect were not a part of our traditions and were not tolerated. HISTORICAL TRAUMA Historical trauma to wellness, "How do we get there?", is a unique experiential training that takes a look at the affects Historical Trauma has had on Native Americans. Participants will share an experience with each other that will give them a deeper understanding of the challenges Native Americans face as a people. Together, we will explore why Native American communities see higher rates of suicide, alcoholism and violence than the rest of the country. We will also explore what we can do to create change and heal from our past. It is important for us to have an understanding of the past, and how trauma and its effects can be passed on from one generation to the next. Until we are able to understand and heal, we will be unable to change the legacy . Each individual and their family will need to look at this for their own healing SPECIFIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Participants will gain an understanding of the effects of Historical Trauma in Native American communities. 2. Participants will gain an understanding of why Native American communities see higher rates of suicide, alcoholism and violence than the rest of the country. 3. Participants will gain an understanding of the importance of the power of their own voice. 4. Participants will gain helpful strategies on working with Native American families. |
| What participants had to say: "I appreciate and am honored to hear the personal sharing, it was very heart felt." "Awesome! So pleased so see a Native track offered." "My best workshop yet! The interaction, the history lesson ++++" "Wonderful session, huge impact." "Incredible & completely useful. Poignant/Relavant!" "Love the activities, great ways to think about our system, kids, families and projects we are involved in. Really strengths based." "Superb!" |
| Si Tanka Wokiksuye - Chief Bigfoot Memorial, 100th year anniversary of the Wounded Knee Massacre. Dec 29, 1990. |
| Jon Eagle PO Box 434 Fort Yates, ND 58538 (701) 854-7061 |
"We've gone through seven generations of decline, it just might take us seven
generations to come back out of this again. So we have to have the foresight
that what we're doing today is going to have that much of a long reaching
impact; that we're going to touch seven generations into the future. That's how
strong we have to be in our faith today." Jon Eagle Sr-Hunkpapa Lakota
generations to come back out of this again. So we have to have the foresight
that what we're doing today is going to have that much of a long reaching
impact; that we're going to touch seven generations into the future. That's how
strong we have to be in our faith today." Jon Eagle Sr-Hunkpapa Lakota
| Mass burial after the Wounded Knee Massacre, 1890. |
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