Healing practices from traditional cultures

Healing practices from traditional cultures

Given the traumatic nature of human history, how have we managed to survive and thrive? The answer lies in attachment – connection to each other and the social group from cradle to grave (Bloom, 2013). Perry (2013) argues that our ancestors developed rhythmic...
Trauma and the need for a new model of mental health

Trauma and the need for a new model of mental health

Trauma is pervasive throughout the world and has negative impact on individuals, communities and society (Magrueder et al, 2016). Post-traumatic stress disorder is a social disease that ripples down through generations (Bloom, 2013). The realisation that humans tend...