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How To Help Parents Shed Trauma and Toxic Stress

Dr Christine Gibson, Family Physician & Author of ‘The Modern Trauma Toolkit’

09-Jan-25 16:00

How To Help Parents Shed Trauma and Toxic Stress

You can't be a good parent if you're emotionally stressed and dealing with trauma. Where is this trauma coming from? What is the impact of these stressors on our children? Dr Christine Gibson, a family physician and advocate of trauma-informed care, speaks to us about how parents can relearn their trauma response through brain-based and body-based strategies. Register here for her workshop in Kuala Lumpur on 23, 24 and 25 February (special promo rate for BFM listeners by registering as a group and entering ‘BFM’ in Group Name). For direct inquiries, call 03-2600 3156 or email psikiatri.hta@moh.gov.my

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Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek


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Categories:  Family/Parentingwellness

Tags:  intergenerational traumathe bigger picturehealth and livingtrauma informed careparentingstressmental healthadverse childhood experiences





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