Mother Up Processing and Healing Trauma: Supporting Ourselves and Our Kids in Uncovering our Past with Dr. Kirby Wycoff
In honor of September 11th, we are joined by Nationally Certified School Psychologist, Dr. Kirby L. Wycoff from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia to discuss when and how we can talk to our children about tragic events. Dr. Wycoff is a leader in the mental health field and her work focuses on trauma, adversity, and policy within a public health framework. She regularly publishes on psychology, public health and trauma in peer-reviewed academic journals. A mom herself to a baby girl, she brings professional and personal insight to the show.
We discuss:
Trauma as it relates to us and our children
Practices to help process trauma for ourselves and model positive behavior for little ones
The uniqueness of trauma and how it affects everyone differently
How proximity and media play roles in how we experience trauma
Dandelion vs orchid kids
Building and supporting emotional regulation and emotional agility in children
Intergenerational trauma
Communicating with children when it comes to collective traumatic events
Mentioned in this episode:
Support for Parents and Carers - The Barking Dog vs the Wise Old Owl
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
HUNT, GATHER, PARENT: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us about Raising Children
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime - Nadine Burke Harris Ted Talk
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Connect with Dr. Kirby L. Wycoff:
https://keypointconsulting.org/kirby
https://twitter.com/DrKirbyLWycoff
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirbywycoff
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https://www.youtube.com/@motheruppod
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