From Trauma to Sparks of Gold: Dr Yemi Penn on Decolonising Trauma

In this conversation I speak with researcher and speaker Dr Yemi Penn about the idea of decolonising trauma and how culture, history and collective experience shape the way we understand healing.

We explore the limitations of Western psychological frameworks, including attachment theory and ACE scores, and ask what changes when trauma is viewed through a broader cultural lens.

Dr Yemi Penn also reflects on her personal journey of healing and the shift from victimhood to living with agency, purpose and hope.

Topics discussed include cultural trauma, the evolution of trauma-informed thinking, and the Indigenous Australian practice of deep listening known as Dadiri.