G E N E R AT I O N A L T R A U M A : H E A L I N G W I T H M I N - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

G E N E R AT I O N A L T R A U M A : H E A L I N G W I T H M I N D F U L N E S S B R O D E R I C K S AW Y E R , P H D P S Y C H O L O G I S T, A C T I V I S T, M E D I TAT I O N T E A C H E R

TRAUMAS OF OPPRESSION, WHERE ARE WE?

REPLAYING BEHAVIOR, UNCONSCIOUSLY • Learning how to read, relating to the words on the page • Learning how to relate to my feelings, based on how I was taught (anxiety example) • Learning how to relate to white structures – Inferior acting • Learning how to relate to Black people – Superior acting • A “dynamic”, not one side or another

MINDFULNESS: A SOLUTION • Oppressive dynamics are an issue of unconsciousness or lack of full contact with the present moment, failing to notice: –Generational patterns of relating that DON’T work – Suffering we cause ourselves by not speaking our truth – Suffering we cause others by only allowing our own truth • Mindfulness practice increases our contact with the present moment.

CONTACT/RESOURCES • BroderickSawyer.com will be up in a couple of weeks. – Free meditations led by me, other content, lectures, videos. You can make speaking/workshop requests, submit questions, etc. – Email Sawyerbr2@gmail.com to be added to my mailing list for new content, and be alerted once the site is up. • Say hi on T witter! @BroderickA88 • Meditation apps: – Liberate app for people of color – Calm app – TaraBrach.com