Daniel Siegel, MD

Relational Resilience & Healing Trauma

Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Founder of Mindsight Institute, Best-Selling Author of Aware, Mind &
Brain Storm

Dan Siegel MD speaks about resilience in a relational context and how integration is essential in
experiencing a wholeness of interconnectedness and intra-connectedness, which ultimately helps
reduce rigidity in facing challenging times.

Dr. Dan Siegel also shares:

 The relationship between differentiation, linkage, and integration, with practical and
descriptives analogies for clarity.
 

 The science behind the shifts in energy flow and the importance of both interconnectedness and
intra-connectedness.
 

 Active hope and the importance of difficult emotions in stimulating positive action.

Thema Bryant, PhD

Relational Resilience & Healing Trauma

Professor of Psychology at Pepperdine University, President-Elect of American Psychological Association,

Author of Thriving in the Wake of Trauma and Homecoming

Dr. Thema Bryant discusses the concepts from her new book, Home Coming, and how trauma
disconnects us from ourselves and others. She explains the importance of honesty, truth telling,
reciprocity, and authenticity to create more resilience.

Dr. Thema Byrant also shares:

 How resilience is not about being strong or unbothered but rather about being authentic to self
 

 How allowing ourselves permission to be human helps us deal with trauma

 
  How clinging to certain roles can hinder our ability to be resilient
 

 How to cultivate the right relationships and find your people

Stephen Porges, PhD

Relational Resilience & Healing Trauma

Psychologist, Trauma Expert, Research Scientist, Professor of Psychiatry & Originator of Polyvagal Theory

Dr. Stephan Porges talks about his Polyvagal theory and how the nervous system and resilience are
related. He stresses the important role that neuroception and self-awareness play in healing the nervous
system and trauma. He also covers the importance of physiological co-regulation and relationships in
creating a more resilient life.

Dr. Stephen Porges also shares:

 How resilience is not based on our genetics but rather our physiological state.
 

 The importance of our awareness of our physiological state, and how resourcing is vital for
managing stress and recovery.
 

 Vagal tone and common misconceptions about it, as well as his newly developed metric named
“vagal efficiency”.
 

 The alternative therapies for healing the nervous system and trauma

Barbara Fredrickson, PhD

Relational Resilience & Healing Trauma

Kenan Distinguished Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Author of Positivity and Love
2.0

Barbara Fredrickson PhD speaks about her  “Broaden-and-Build Theory” of positive emotions, which is
foundational for providing a blueprint for how pleasant emotional states, as fleeting as they are,
contribute to people’s resilience, wellbeing, and health.
 

Dr. Barbara Fredrickson also shares:

 How making positive emotions habitual (like a daily diet) can help us be more resourceful in
tough times.
 

 Why we tend to focus more on negative experiences than positive ones, even though negative
experiences are less common than positive ones.
 

 The cyclical nature of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and how positive emotions feed into
that. 

 Explains her theory in relation to Toxic positivity, and how learning to value positive emotions is
different from the process of cultivating them

Ron Siegel, PsyD 

Relational Resilience & Healing Trauma

Psychology Professor, Clinician, Educator, and Author of The Mindfulness Solution: Everyday Practices for
Everyday Problems

Ronald Siegel PsyD explores the importance of good relationships in building resilience during these
challenging times. He gives personal examples of how his work has helped both him and others.

Dr. Ronald Seigel also shares:

 The impact of Covid on either solidifying or breaking apart relationships

 

 How to foster connection and the importance of investing in your relationships

 

 How relationships are both the antidote to the self-esteem rollercoaster but also the fruit of
being less self-preoccupied

Andrea Pennington, MD

Relational Resilience & Healing Trauma

Integrative Physician, Trauma Expert, Author of Top Ten Traits of Highly Resilient People

Dr. Andrea Pennington offers practical advice from her new book, Top Ten Traits of Highly Resilient
People. She explains why self-agency, compassion, and a sense of purpose are all key elements of
resilience, and explains how we can leverage the challenges of life with growth.

Dr. Pennington also shares:

 How the number one trait of resilience, self-awareness/emotional intelligence is, something
that we can develop to help us grow and heal from our trauma.
 

 How we can change our negative narratives of brokenness and lack of self-worth neurologically.
 

 How we can use our relationships and connections to create a more resilient and meaningful life

George Bonnano, PhD

Relational Resilience & Healing Trauma

Professor of Psychology at Columbia University, Expert on Trauma and Resilience. Author of 2 books
including most recently The End of Trauma

Dr. George Bonanno speaks about “The resilience paradox”, the fact that we can identify many factors
that do correlate with or are related to resilience, however it doesn't actually predict who will be
resilient and who will not. Given this paradox,  He offers insight into how we can be more resilient in our
approach to challenges.

Dr. George Bonanno also shares:

 How the concept that there is a “resilience type or person” is a myth and how resilience is rather
an outcome, or situation specific i.e. every challenge is unique.
 

 The relationship between traits of resilience and outcomes of resilience, and how flexible
adaptation is key.
 

 The flexibility mindset (optimism, confidence, coping ability) and the flexibility sequence