At just 17, Dr. Amy Banks lost her father to murder. Soon after, a young Black teenager, Isaac Knapper, was wrongfully convicted of the crime. This story reveals the deep scars of racism, systemic injustice, and the trauma it leaves on both individuals and communities. Drawing on her expertise in relational neuroscience, Dr. Banks shares how trauma rewires the brain—and how forgiveness, compassion, and connection can help rewire it again for healing.

#WrongfulConviction #TraumaHealing #Neuroscience #RacialJustice #Forgiveness #SystemicRacism #HealingTogether

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You can contact Dr. Amy Banks by visiting https://amybanksmd.com/

Book mentioned:

📕"Trauma and Recovery" by Judith Herman - https://amzn.to/4fVA846

📘 "Fighting time" by Amy Banks and Isaac Knapper - https://amzn.to/3UI8ygL

📗 "Wired to Connect" by Amy Banks - https://amzn.to/3HL4NnO

📙 "When the Body Says No" by Gabor Mate - https://amzn.to/4mW76TV

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