On Tuesday 14th March Manchester City Council and Greater Manchester Rape Crisis are presenting the film: ‘The Wisdom of Trauma’ — created by physician and best-selling author Dr Gabor Maté.

The film explores why western society is facing the epidemics of anxiety, chronic illness and substance abuse exploring the connection between illness, addiction, trauma and society.

The film will be followed by a panel-led discussion on how we can all work together to make Manchester a trauma-responsive city. The event is an opportunity for professionals, working in Manchester, who are at the start of their journey to being trauma responsive to find out more about best practices in the city.

This event is for people working in the Manchester City Council area.

Information about the film

Trauma is the invisible force that shapes our lives. It shapes the way we live, the way we love and the way we make sense of the world. It is the root of our deepest wounds. Dr. Maté gives us a new vision: a trauma-informed society in which parents, teachers, physicians, policy-makers and legal personnel are not concerned with fixing behaviours, making diagnoses, suppressing symptoms and judging, but seek instead to understand the sources from which troubling behaviour's and diseases spring in the wounded human soul.

More details: www.thewidsomoftrauma.com

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