![Negative Emotions Are Necessary](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2017/01/go-fly-a-kite-web-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Brené Brown, author of three New York Times bestsellers, The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, and Rising Strong, speaks at TEDx: Houston in one of the…
![Grieving in Darkness](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2017/01/1024px-Spaceanimation-470x140.gif?x81652)
“When you lie inside of darkness, it’s hard to see.” The song “i. Flight of the Navigator” by Donald Glover, also known by his stage…
![Riding with Death](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2017/01/riding-with-death-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Jean-Michel Basquiat was an American artist of Haitian-Puerto Rican parentage whose art reflected his obsession with capturing the dualities of life and the broader social…
![PTSD a Reality for Urban Youth](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2017/01/24748139382_f6f6dfc4f0_z-470x140.jpg?x81652)
In this emotionally evocative spoken-word poem, Terisa Siagatonu draws parallels between youth facing urban street violence and soldiers experiencing combat. Both, Siagatonu claims, are at…
![Safe Restrooms Still Needed for Transgender People](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2017/01/AR-_-Article-1-_-Feature-Image-1-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Universities across Canada, such as Carleton University and the University of Toronto, have established gender-neutral washrooms on campus to create safe spaces for members of…
![How to Overcome Bias](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2017/01/4861480767_e39db90b2c_z-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Vernā Myers’ bold TED Talk uncovers the many hidden biases people feel towards others. These biases often lead to stereotyping, and overt racism and sexism,…
![Calling for Help](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2017/01/dy2miywmchk-mario-azzi-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Australian songstress Sia cries out for support in her delicate and heartbreaking song “I’m in Here”. She details the experience of feeling trapped, as well…
![Expressing Human Experience through Art](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2017/01/REPIN_Ivan_TerribleIvan-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Ilya Repin (1844-1930) was a realist painter and arguably the most renowned Russian painter of the 19th century. His most vivid works capture the poignant…
![The Gift of Words](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2017/01/Leonard_Cohen-0012-_-Copy-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Legendary poet, songwriter, novelist, and musician, Leonard Cohen died in November 2016. Known for his melancholy tones, as well as his thought-provoking and deeply emotive…
![‘Exposing the Silence’ On Traumatic Birthing Experiences](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2016/12/Feature-_-pregnant-422982_1280-470x140.jpg?x81652)
For years, the field of maternal healthcare has emphasized supportive birthing environments. Giving birth is a deeply vulnerable experience, and having a compassionate medical team…