Trauma-Responsive Community Practice
This presentation explored trauma-responsive community practice through the intersection of Diné wisdom and modern psychology, offering practical approaches for creating culturally safe spaces that honor both Indigenous healing traditions and contemporary trauma care.
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What This Presentation Offers
This presentation specifically addresses three key community psychology principles:
Collaboration and Coalition Development - Building partnerships that respect cultural contexts and community wisdom
Community Development - Creating frameworks that center relationships and collective healing
Community Organizing and Advocacy - Implementing tools grounded in Indigenous values of harmony, respect, and interconnectedness
Why This Matters for Your Organization
Community practitioners today face complex challenges in addressing collective trauma while respecting cultural differences. My approach resonates with diverse audiences because it:
Provides practical, immediately applicable tools for creating culturally safe spaces
Bridges Indigenous healing traditions with evidence-based trauma care approaches
Empowers communities to define their own healing journeys
Builds capacity for sustainable, community-led transformation
"Dr. Williams' training was exactly what I needed to deepen my practice. I work as a therapist with Indigenous Maya peoples. I learned long ago that my Euro-American training was not relevant (and sometimes harmful) to them. We white practitioners often receive very little training in how to support well-being for Indigenous communities. Dr. Williams taught me themes which resonate strongly with the Maya communities, in particular the importance of right relationship with the Earth. I was especially intrigued by Dr. Williams' practices for promoting identity in relationship with the land. I believe most practitioners would benefit from building such understanding!"
Attendee at Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA) Practice Council's Community Conversations Series
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