A bitter divorce, the sudden death of a loved one, a scary incident, a natural disaster or pandemic… Unfortunately, there are many traumatic events and situations that have occurred and will occur over the course of our lives.

While these certainly have an impact on us – both emotionally and physically – research shows they can have even more long-term, devastating consequences for children later down the road.

As parents, and as healers, it is highly important to learn how to deal with these traumas and eradicate them from our system as well as learn how to help our children.

A report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2019 highlighted the long-term effects of childhood trauma and why preventing it is an important public health issue.