COMMUNITY GATHERING: Understanding Post Traumatic Growth
Fri, 26 Apr
|Virtual Community Gathering
Exploring the 5 Dimensions of Growth Amidst Adversity
Time & Location
26 Apr 2024, 12:00 – 13:00
Virtual Community Gathering
Guests
About the event
"Out of these hottest fire comes the strongest steel.”
- Chinese Proverb
For this month, we will be exploring the different dimensions of growth when dealing with adversity in "Understanding Post Traumatic Growth". Our co-founder, Lana Jelenjev will be sharing her understanding of PTG and why for neurodivergents we can use this awareness in celebrating and amplifying areas of growth in our lives.
Neurodivergents are bombarded with messages that can be painful, and at times traumatizing. Yet, we are more than our traumas, and it's important for us to reflect, articulate, and celebrate areas of growth in our lives.
Did you know that 3/4 of adults over age 65 have been exposed to at least one traumatic event during their lifetime, and depending on the definition of traumatic event, the figure may be even higher (Mills et.al. 2011)?
(Joseph and Butler, 2010)And 30-70% of individuals who experience trauma also repor…
Tickets
Donate What You Can
This event is a donation based event. Feel free to add whatever amount feels right for you in joining this session. We are going to start a mutual aid campaign (details are still being worked on) to provide much needed support for our ND community members from marginalised communities.
Pay what you want
+Ticket service fee
Sale ended