b'INTERGENERATIONAL TRAUMATheres usually a lot of turbulence when one person pushes to change a family dynamic, especially if its been a certain way for so long. But eventually, being able to see that ripple out and watch relationships change is really beautifulHelen Knott, AuthorFortunately, growing up Knott saw firsthandwraps until she was in her 20s. When she the perseverance of the women in herfinally found the courage to discuss experi-family. When I look at the women in myences of sexual violence and trauma with family, I understand that we are womenher family, it was well worth it. Speaking who endure, Knott recalls. Women oftenabout it spurred that space for those cried behind closed doors and just did whatconversations to happen, and to build a needed to be done. [We] hold the emotionalshared understanding of where we each pain for the family. were coming from, she says. When one Unfortunately, this coping mechanismperson or multiple people within a family doesnt always allow people to truly processsystem really step into their own healing, it trauma. Especially as Indigenous women,has an impact on the whole, and it might when were seen to carry communitiesnot be easy right away. Theres usually a and families on our backs, taking the timelot of turbulence when one person pushes to heal and process is not seen as a highto change a family dynamic, especially priority, notes Knott. if its been a certain way for so long. But eventually, being able to see that ripple Knott carried on the family tradition ofout and watch relationships change is keeping her traumatic experiences underreally beautiful.Respect AccountabilityCollaboration For Clients: For Employers: Integrity Career counselling and coachingPre-screening of Resume and cover letter candidatesassistanceFree job postings Job search assistanceTraining and employment Apprenticeship wage subsidy EntrepreneurshipPre-employment skills and Honesty Market labour information essential skills trainingHumilityBrantford - 226-387-0912www.NPAAMB.com Head Office - 519-751-8333Fort Erie - 289-303-8195 Hamilton - 289-219-3910 KW - 226-750-8253 St. Catharines - 289-442-5255Ontario Native Womens Association49'