In this episode of Pathways, Licensed Social Worker and Adjunct Professor Cecily Mitchell Harper discusses her passion for trauma-responsive practice and the intersectionality of identity and well-being. This episode touches on:
- The South African concept of trauma as a soul wound
- Ways to implement trauma-informed practices in the classroom through verbal check-ins, breathing exercises, and more
- The racial aspects of wellness and well-being
- Committing to doing the work of trauma-informed practice vs. being performative
- How to create healing systems and structures that stop the “trauma-recycling” effect