32. Healing Trauma and Developing Resilience, with Steve Graner

Human beings, at our core, are relational creatures. When we grow and develop in a loving, nurturing home environment, we tend to show up in the world in healthy, well-adjusted ways. When we don't get what we need in our early years, however, whether because of trauma, abuse, or neglect, the impact can be profound. But healing is possible — indeed, even likely — with the right positive influences.  To discuss how fathers can play a crucial role in those healing processes, we're joined in this episode by Steve Graner, an educator of 30+ years and Director Emeritus of The Neurosequential Network founded by renowned child psychologist Dr. Bruce Perry. In this conversation we cover a range of topics including how the brain works, the role fathers can play in providing a safe and nurturing environment for our kids, the Regulate-Relate-Reason model of trauma healing, and more. The wisdom and insight shared by Steve can help all fathers develop deep and meaningful relationships with their children, whether they have a background of trauma or not. Resources The following book in referenced in this episode: What Happened to You?, by Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey If you'd like to learn more about The Neurosequential Network, which develops and disseminates innovative programs and practices to improve life for children, families, and communities, visit: https://www.neurosequential.com/ Similar Episodes Episode 29: Loving Your Adopted Kids Well, with Bill Craig Friday Focus: Put the Screens Down  A Dose of Motivation “If you don’t heal the wounds of your childhood, you bleed into the future.” — Oprah Winfrey Connect with us: Watch more great content on our YouTube Channel Follow us on Instagram Questions? Comments? Ideas for future episodes? Reach out to us at [email protected] Music in this episode is from "Good Ol' Man" (©2022) by Drew Green and reproduced with permission from Drew Green.