What Happened To You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing 6/7

Marae

An enclosed area that is the center of Māori community life.

Wharenui

The community meeting house in Māori culture.

Pōwhiri

A Māori welcoming ceremony involving singing and rituals.

Whanaungatanga

Māori concept referring to reciprocal relationships and kinship.

Interpersonal rupture and repair

The process that promotes resilience through recovery from conflicts in relationships.

Relational poverty

Lack of meaningful connections and relationships in personal lives.

Historical trauma

The cumulative emotional and psychological effects of trauma experienced by a group.

Developmental trauma

Trauma during childhood that affects development and subsequent mental health.

Connectedness

The quality of relationships that allows individuals to feel belonging and support.

Emotional bandwidth

The capacity to manage emotional stimuli and relationships effectively.

Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.

Techno hygiene

Practices aimed at regulating technology use to foster healthy interactions.

Collective pain

The shared emotional suffering experienced by a community or group.

Transgenerational trauma

Trauma that is passed down through generations affecting descendants.

Social networks

The structure of relationships and connections among individuals.

Relational health

The status of one’s connections and relationships impacting well-being.

Isolation

A state of being separated from social connections and relationships.

Healing practices

Methods used by communities to promote emotional and physical recovery.

Cultural genocide

The intentional destruction of the culture of a particular group.

Collective healing

The process of healing that occurs within community settings.

Relational wealth

The abundance of supportive, meaningful relationships in one's life.