Wrestling Ghosts & Healing Trauma | Ana Joanes on Storytelling, Parenting, and Social Work

📅 Release Date: 10/11/2024 🎧 Hosts: Professor Christian Ace Stettler 🎙️ Guests: Ana Joanes, Director of Wrestling Ghosts In this episode of The Critical Social Worker: A Revolutionary Storytelling Podcast, host Christian Ace Stettler engages with renowned documentary filmmaker Ana Joanes. Ana shares her journey from being a lawyer to creating transformative documentaries, including her latest film, Wrestling Ghosts, which focuses on childhood trauma, healing, and compassionate parenting. Together, they explore the power of storytelling in creating systemic change and how trauma can impact not only individuals but also society as a whole. Ana emphasizes the importance of self-reflection, compassion, and accountability in social work and parenting, and how these elements are crucial for healing and breaking cycles of trauma. About Ana Joanes: Ana Joanes is a documentary filmmaker committed to inspiring conscious action through film. Her notable works include Generation Meds and Fresh. Her latest documentary, Wrestling Ghosts, offers a raw and intimate look at parenting through the lens of trauma and healing, following the emotional journey of a mother battling her own past to create a better future for her family. Find more about Ana and Wrestling Ghosts: https://www.wrestlingghosts.com/ Key Takeaways: Storytelling is essential for personal and social transformation. Compassion and understanding are key in trauma-informed social work. Trauma influences our ability to connect with others. Healing is a continuous journey, not a destination. Cultural narratives deeply affect family services and community support systems. Chapters: 00:00 Intro Song00:35 Introduction and Setting the Scene03:20 Ana Joanes: Journey into Documentary Filmmaking08:21 The Impact of Trauma on Society14:04 Compassion and Accountability in Parenting20:08 The Role of Storytelling in Healing27:24 Exploring Wrestling Ghosts Documentary30:30 Valuing Children and Family Services54:29 Cultural Attitudes Towards Support Systems #SocialWork #Trauma #Healing #Parenting #Documentary #Storytelling #AnaJoanes #ChristianAceStettler #WrestlingGhosts #Compassion #RevolutionarySocialWork © A Conscious Party