In this lecture, Angela Kennedy discussed our response to prolonged stress and the risks of trauma associated with such stress over extended periods. She also shared her observations and research on how to recognize, avoid, and overcome stress, both at the individual and collective levels.
Angela Kennedy is a consultant clinical psychologist who comes from senior leadership roles in the NHS and Integrated Care System. She has been at the forefront of developing Trauma Informed Approaches in the UK and immersed in system change and compassionate leadership developments.
Angela has worked in Mental Health since 1990 and works to evolve and adapt our processes to actively support the needs of people with trauma and adversity through healthy work based cultures, systems and leadership. She has set up and run a growing network for TI ambassadors across the UK, delivered programmes of change and research and has been on the board of trauma charities.
Additionally, Angela is a feminist visual artist, currently working on creating a documentary film about how healthcare staff survive their own suicide attempt.
We provide a video recording of the lecture for those who could not join the session. This lecture will be valuable not only for students and professionals in the arts, psychologists, art therapists, and anyone interested in the topic of trauma and its impact, but also for a wider audience, as it addresses issues that are important for everyone to know.