A Unique Approach to Healing Trauma
Trauma is a pervasive issue that affects people from all walks of life, but those living in impoverished communities are often hit the hardest. Like many South Africans, the residents of Cambridge Village in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, currently face sustained displacement, feelings of shame, and unspoken trauma from the historical effects of Apartheid. They continue experiencing debilitating levels of intergenerational and long-term exposure to trauma, which has paralysed the community into a state of poverty, hunger, unemployment, crime, and violence. Poverty can also create a cycle of trauma that can be difficult to break free from, leading to chronic stress and seemingly unrelated mental health conditions and physical health problems. However, at The Dandelion Philosophy, we believe that resilience can be a powerful tool for transforming trauma and breaking this cycle.
Understanding Trauma and Intergenerational Trauma
The Dandelion Philosophy considers intergenerational trauma a root cause of adverse actions and behaviours. Instead of working directly with the behavioural consequences of trauma, we address the underlying trauma itself to slowly change behavioural patterns and encourage development and self-actualisation.
Introducing Cambridge Village South Africa: A Story of Hope
An insight into Cambridge Village South Africa. A place rife with hunger, poverty, and suffering yet full of hope. Find out why The Dandelion Philosophy has made Cambridge Village its focus for 2023.
Challenging the Conventional Charity Model
The Dandelion Philosophy disrupts the concept of charity while promoting holistic healing, and opportunity, and addressing basic needs.