Exploring the Impact of Intergenerational Trauma on the Mind, Body, and Spirit of the Black Woman: Remembering the Past, Honoring the Present, and Embracing the Future through Dance/Movement Therapy
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Authors
Gibson, Brittney K.
Issue Date
2019-05-01
Type
thesis_campus
Language
Keywords
Dance Movement Therapy
Alternative Title
Dance/Movement Therapy Theses
Abstract
African American women have suffered a long history of oppression dating back to the Transatlantic slave trade. This thesis will explore the historical context of intergenerational trauma as it relates to African American women, through the lens of the Superwoman Schema (SWS). A paradigm used to describe the resiliency of African American women who experience institutional racism, sexism, discrimination, and a multitude of other challenges. Reconnecting to the body is vital for Black women who have endured a legacy of trauma, and continue to experience trauma in their daily lives, affecting their mental and emotional health. Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) is a reparative, body-based, healing modality which directly addresses the issues impacting Black women through the mind, body, and spirit connection.