Online lecture (free) A pandemic of trauma Vivian Broughton

Description

We are in the middle of a pandemic: a pandemic of trauma. Violence is all around us, both in subtle ways and quite obviously. Why is this? Why do people harm each other so easily, when that is usually not their intent at all? We all long to be recognised and loved. So why do we still (inadvertently) hurt each other?

Vivian Broughton will begin the lecture by zooming in on early childhood trauma and its profound effects on a person. Having given us a better understanding of the impact of trauma on a personal level, she will then address trauma on a larger scale and explore the links between individual trauma and common global problems. Trauma not only affects the way we treat ourselves, but also makes us less loving towards others. This creates a spiral of new traumatisation, which causes the pandemic of trauma to spread even further.

What does that mean for us as individuals? In what ways do we and/or our clients still experience on a daily basis the consequences of what was done to us as (young) children? And what does it mean for us as human beings, as members of humanity, living in a world that is rife with crises and polarisation? No one person can save the world, but we can start by healing ourselves. In the end, that is something everyone can do, with or without help. If we take good care of ourselves, if we take our own traumas seriously and give them a chance to heal, we will be able to live the best possible life in this turbulent world. And that in turn has an effect on the world around us…

The work of Vivian Broughton (psychotherapist) is based on the concept and practices of Identity-oriented Psychotrauma Theory (IoPT), which was developed by Franz Ruppert. She has provided IoPT-training in various countries, including the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Norway, Brazil and the United States. Since the COVID-19 lockdowns, she also works a lot online. Vivian is the author of Becoming your true self: a handbook for the journey from trauma to healthy autonomy (Stilstaan bij trauma, 2018) and Trauma and Identity (published earlier this year under the title Trauma en identiteit).

The lecture is aimed at therapists, clients and anyone else who wishes to gain a better understanding of themselves. It consists of a general presentation and an interview.

For whom is the lecture intended?
Therapists, clients and anyone else who wishes to better understand themselves.

Format
The lecture will consist of a presentation and an interview.

Date and time
Thursday, November 30th, 2023 from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. (CET/GMT+1)

Live online (no recording available for later viewing)
The lecture can only be followed live and cannot be viewed afterwards.

Costs
This lecture is free of charge.

Language
English