Abstract
This white paper explores trauma recovery through the lens of Paulo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed (1970/2018), framing healing as an act of critical consciousness and liberation rather than passive survival. Using the author’s lived experience of stalking, manipulation, and emotional abuse as a case study, it reimagines recovery not as a return to normalcy but as a dialectical process of reclaiming narrative agency, reconstructing identity, and transforming pain into purpose. Drawing upon Freirean concepts of conscientização (critical consciousness), dialogue, and praxis, the paper outlines a model for survivors to move from internalized oppression toward empowerment and social transformation.
Recommended Citation
Bryan, C. (2026). Reclaiming My Story: A Freirean Framework for Surviving Trauma and Transforming Recovery into Liberation. The Interactive Journal of Global Leadership and Learning, 4(2). https://doi.org/10.55354/2692-3394.1076
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