Intergenerational trauma in Indigenous Peoples was not the result of a targeted event, but rather political and governmental policies inflicted upon entire generations. The resultant effects of these traumas and multiple losses include addiction, depression, anxiety, violence, self-destructive behaviors, and suicide, to name but a few. Traditional healers, Elders, and Indigenous facilitators agree that the reclamation of traditional healing practices combined with conventional interventions could be effective in addressing intergenerational trauma and substance use disorders. Recent research has shown that the blending of Indigenous traditional healing practices and the Western treatment model Seeking Safety resulted in a reduction of intergenerational trauma (IGT) symptoms and substance use disorders (SUD). This article focuses on the Indigenous facilitators who were recruited and trained to conduct the sharing circles as part of the research effort. We describe the six-day training, which focused on the implementation of the Indigenous Healing and Seeking Safety model, as well as the impact the training had on the facilitators. Through the viewpoints and voices of the facilitators, we explore the growth and changes the training brought about for them, as well as their perception of how their changes impacted their clients.

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培训土著促进者对代际创伤和成瘾的两眼观察研究治疗干预的影响

土著人民的代际创伤不是目标事件的结果，而是强加于整代人的政治和政府政策的结果。这些创伤和多重损失的后果包括成瘾、抑郁、焦虑、暴力、自我毁灭行为和自杀，仅举几例。传统治疗师、长者和原住民促进者一致认为，传统治疗方法的复垦与传统干预措施相结合可以有效解决代际创伤和物质使用障碍。最近的研究表明，土著传统治疗方法与寻求安全的西方治疗模式相结合，可减少代际创伤 (IGT) 症状和物质使用障碍 (SUD)。本文重点关注在研究工作中被招募和培训以开展分享圈的土著促进者。我们描述了为期六天的培训，重点是土著康复和寻求安全模型的实施，以及培训对促进者的影响。通过辅导员的观点和声音，我们探讨了培训为他们带来的成长和变化，以及他们对自己的变化如何影响客户的看法。