Trauma Healing: Gabor Maté, Judy Atkinson, Patricia June Vickers, Diana Kopua, Del Laverdure

This episode of Sounds of SAND features a panel discussion with Patricia June Vickers, Judy Atkinson, Diana Kopua, and Del Laverdure, moderated by Gabor Maté, focusing on trauma, healing, and the role of ancestry in Indigenous cultures. The conversation explores the concept of health beyond Western definitions, emphasizing connections to ancestors, land, and the universe. The panelists share personal stories and insights on healing from intergenerational trauma, the importance of storytelling, and the challenges of addressing historical and ongoing injustices. They also discuss integrating Indigenous wisdom with Western modalities of trauma treatment and the need for courage and action in the face of cultural forgetting and denial.