Welcome to Week 2 of the Liberation Music Therapy series!
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“Trauma-Informed/Trauma Sensitive Practice”!
In this episode, we dive deep into the foundational concepts of Liberation Psychology and the Praxis Wheel, an activist framework central to this workshop. Today’s session examines the origins of Liberation Psychology in anti-colonial and revolutionary movements worldwide, as well as frameworks such as Liberation Theology and Critical Pedagogy. We discuss the importance of being trauma-informed and trauma-sensitive, and how these concepts integrate with our practice as facilitators.
00:00 Introduction to Liberation Music Therapy Series
05:18 Understanding Liberation Psychology
05:39 Historical Context and Movements
06:30 Liberation Theology and Decolonial Thought
08:49 Critical Pedagogy and Conscientization
09:20 Personal Experiences and Privilege
12:47 Foundations of Psychology
16:48 Liberation Psychology Principles
40:00 The Praxis Wheel Framework
