Opening the Dialogue: Can Families and Survivors Heal Together?

"...If we believe that emotional crises and dis-ease are problems that exist between people, in our sticky or not-so-sticky web of relationships, then whether families, survivors and those in crisis can heal together is a much more relevant, if still complicated, question.

Perhaps the most honest answer to this question is: “It depends…”

It depends on a willingness to enter into dialogue; a ability to suspend judgment, to be open and curious; an attitude of mutual respect; a safe environment where every voice can be heard and held with reverence; and, perhaps, the alignment of the stars just so...."

http://www.madinamerica.com/2013/07/opening-the-dialogue-can-families-and-survivors-heal-together/

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Thanks to AC member Brenda Yuen for sharing this article.