Amplifying Survivor Advice: Comparative Study of Cultural Variations in Healing Narratives & Advice Across Families

About the Course:

This insightful and interdisciplinary webinar examines the diverse ways survivors and families across the world communicate healing, resilience, and recovery. Through a comparative cultural lens, participants will explore storytelling traditions, advice-giving practices, and family influences that shape trauma recovery. The session brings together cultural psychology, anthropology, and advocacy to highlight both universal themes and unique differences in survivor narratives.

By the end, participants will understand how cultural awareness strengthens trauma-informed care, community advocacy, and ethical storytelling.

Course Objectives:

• Define healing narratives and survivor advice across cultural contexts.
• Identify the role of family structures in shaping recovery and emotional expression.
• Compare global approaches to trauma healing through storytelling, spirituality, and collective wisdom.
• Explore ethical frameworks for amplifying survivor voices with cultural respect and consent.
• Recognize universal themes and key cultural differences in resilience narratives.
• Apply cross-cultural insights to enhance counseling, advocacy, and education practices.

Who is the Target Audience?

• Counselors, therapists, and trauma-informed practitioners.
• Researchers and cultural anthropologists.
• Advocates and community organizers.
• Educators and social workers.
• Faith-based leaders and multicultural support facilitators.
• Students and professionals exploring global trauma and resilience.

Basic Knowledge:

• No prior cultural or clinical background is required. Participants should have an interest in trauma recovery, cross-cultural communication, and storytelling ethics.