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The Wisdom of Trauma
Trauma isn't what happened to you. It's what happened inside you. And that can heal. 🌱
Who it's for
Maté's central idea, that trauma is the wound inside rather than the event itself, can be a relief for people whose struggles don't match a single dramatic incident, as is often the case with complex trauma.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Made over four years by Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo, this documentary follows physician and author Dr. Gabor Maté as he asks why Western society faces rising anxiety, chronic illness and addiction. It argues that trauma is what happens inside a person as a result of what happens to them, and that it shapes how people live, love and understand the world.
Where to find it
Watch online via the official site (thewisdomoftrauma.com) by donation; also on Kanopy through some libraries.
Before you start
Heads up: Discussion of childhood abuse and addiction.
Age: Not rated (suggested 16+)
And if it is a fear you would dispel, the seat of that fear is in your heart and not in the hand of the feared.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Freedom”
