The core experiences of psychological trauma are disempowerment and disconnection from others.
J.L. Herman (1992)
VICTIMIZATION
Long-term victimization under a systematic and comprehensive program of genocide adversely affected the mental and emotional well-being of many survivors. ‘People who have endured … Continue Reading ››
“Food is our common ground, a universal experience.”
- James Beard
The Holocaust Survivor Support Program offers an array of social programming, but without a doubt one of the favorites is Tasty Travels Club. This … Continue Reading ››
More than seventy years after the Holocaust, the complete impact of pervasive trauma on Survivors continues to be under investigation. An increased sense of fragility results in a mind-body relationship characterized by pain, misunderstanding, and lack of control. A childhood signified by extreme malnutrition, … Continue Reading ››
“At root, a pearl is a ‘disturbance,’ a beauty caused by something that isn’t supposed to be there, about which something needs to be done. It is the interruption of equilibrium that creates beauty. Beauty is a response to provocation, … Continue Reading ››
The memories return in flashes. None of the events are contiguous or chronological. I know what happened – I lived it – but the pieces do not always fit together.