Webdrawing on decades of work as allies with indigenous families and communities in canada, the authors present a review of literature on intergenerational,. Webtoo few canadians, and others, know about the colonial roots of inequity or the history of indigenous peoples’ immense contributions to canada. Webwhat can an exploration of contemporary aboriginal healing programs such as those offered in canadian prisons and urban clinics tell us about the importance of. Webto decolonize itself as a discipline and better serve indigenous communities, the field of psychology must open up to understandings of trauma, loss, and healing that. Webkey themes included (a) challenges of defining and measuring intergenerational transmission in historical trauma; (b) differentiating historical trauma. Webtrauma is not a life sentence and can be healed, stated by trauma researcher, dr. Once metabolized and resolved, trauma that has been healed. Webunresolved trauma from residential school abuse continues to impact individuals, families, communities and nations and will do so until it can be expressed, validated and released.
