Tag: mental health
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Breaking the Silence: How Intergenerational Trauma Impacts Deaf Families and Their Hearing Children
When we think of trauma, we often consider the individuals directly impacted. Yet trauma, particularly within families, rarely stays contained to one person or generation. For Deaf individuals and their families, trauma is an intricate web of lived experiences, shared emotions, and inherited coping strategies that can deeply affect both Deaf and hearing children alike.…
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Welcome to the Space Between: A Journey of Advocacy, Healing, and Education
Hello and welcome to the Space Between! I’m excited to introduce myself and share a little about who I am, the work I do, and my mission to create meaningful change for Deaf individuals, Codas, and the broader community. My name is Joy Plote, and I’m a licensed counselor and a proud Coda (Child of…
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The Coda Counselor Blog
Hello and welcome to my blog! I’m excited to introduce myself and share a little about who I am, the work I do, and my mission to create meaningful change for Deaf individuals, Codas, and the broader community. My name is Joy Plote, and I am a licensed counselor, trauma specialist, and a proud Coda…
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