Transformational Healing La Cultura Cura
Webinar Series National Compadres Network
Webinar II: November 20, 2013 CARGAS Y REGALOS, THE CHALLENGES AND CULTURALLY BASED STRENGTHS OF RAZA Moderator: Jerry Tello Presenters: Dr. Yvette Flores, Dr. Ricardo Carrillo, Cuco Rodriquez
Our ancestors were connected to the forces of the universe, In a living relationship of reciprocity. In all ancient cultures, permission was requested from the creative energies of the universe before a ceremony or to start the day, etc. Nuestros ancestros estaban conectados a las fuerzas del universo, En una relación viva de reciprocidad. En todas las culturas ancestrales se le pide permiso a las energias creadoras del universo, antes de realizar una ceremonia, comenzar el dia, etc.
Within the collective dignity, love, trust and respect of all people, exists the wisdom and resources for a beautiful, harmonious tomorrow. -Jerry Tello Tello 2010
You are WANTED You are a BLESSING You have a SACRED PURPOSE You have TEACHINGS (VALUES) and TEACHERS to guide You are PROTECTED SAFETY and SECURITY
Generational Trauma
Generational Trauma Resulting in families, and culture, with generational wounds and behaviors: Historically, over twenty million of our people killed, raped and abused Our land desecrated and defiled Our ceremonies, traditions and values demonized Indoctrinated with unknown and confusing teachings
Confusion Anger Hate Self-hate Rage
Yvette G. Flores, Ph.D.
La Mujer Latina: Perseverancia, Pasión, Poder Y Paz Respondiendo a Las Cargas Y Regalos Yvette G. Flores, Ph.D.
Overview of Presentation Getting there cuando no hay camino What are our cargas as mujeres Naming the obstacles Identifying the barriers
Getting there cuando no hay camino: Status of Latinas in the US Continue to face racial, ethnic, class, sexuality and gender discrimination both structural or systemic and microaggressions Still face under-education or subtractive education While more Latinas enter college, fewer graduate Still a fraction of one percent of women with advanced degrees, particularly in science
Mental Health Disparities in mental health access Almost twice the rate of depression as Latino men High prevalence of anxiety disorders High rates of IPV, sexual violence, rape, incest All of these result in physical, emotional and spiritual wounding Most of women s mental health problems have at their root relationship problems Lack of balance entre cargas y regalos Cultural position of women as caregivers, caretakers
Lifecycle Important to understand the different needs, demands, expectations women face throughout their lives Coming of age sexuality Identities racial/ethnic/gender/se xual/professional
Healing Gaining and creating balance Setting limits Finding allies on the path Acknowledging our needs as women Naming the injustices Revolution begins at home
Dr. Carrillo
You are WANTED You are a BLESSING You have a SACRED PURPOSE You have TEACHINGS (VALUES) and TEACHERS to guide You are PROTECTED SAFETY and SECURITY
TRAUMA FEAR.BASED.LIVING. = Living
Attachment Theory Structure and function of the brain are directly shaped by interpersonal experience. Human connections create neuronal connections (Siegal, 1999) It is these connections and the developing brain that allow for the regulation of affect, thus establishing the context for relationships
Attachment Theory Adverse social experience during early critical periods such as neglect, abuse, abandonment, violence and chaotic chemically dependent behavior seriously impair the functioning of the LIMBIC SYSTEM.
Attachment Theory Secure Anxious-avoidant: Dismissing Anxious-ambivalent: Preoccupied Disorganized: Fearful
Specific Latino Male Issues Immigration War torn migrations Military deployments Incarceration Barrio/ghetto living Discrimination Lack of available services
Vignettes Salvadoran assault victims Mexican Antoan Fisher
Curriculum El Hombre Noble/ The Noble Man Conocimiento (Change starts) Palabra (Cara y Corazon values) History of Family History of Colonialization Migration Acculturation Cargas y Regalos Differential Diagnosis
National Compadres Network Testimonials Jaime Sammy
Cuco Rodriquez
Systemic Issues That Impede Culturally Based Treatment Services to Undocumented Populations MHSA and Services to Un-served populations o Stringent Policies o Perceptions Are there differential treatment approaches Do we even have ethnic specific assessments? EHR Systems - Capacity
Systemic Issues That Impede Culturally Based Treatment Mental Health may be defined differently Locura Level of stigma differs Outreach and Education Independence vs. Interdependence What s working in our system? Promotoras La Cultura Cura, National Compadres Network
Summary, Questions, Reflections
Four Stages to Transformational Healing Conocimiento/Acknowledgement Entendimiento/Understanding Integracion/integration Movimiento/Movement
Transformational Healing La Cultura Cura
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