Reckoning with The Primal Wound
This film is about reckoning with relinquishment trauma and the cultural phenomenon that is author Nancy Verrier’s landmark book The Primal Wound. It is the only film about this critical topic produced by an adoptee and first mother that features Verrier herself, psychologist Dr. David Brodzinsky and Dr. Amanda Baden.
This award-winning documentary has been deemed by child welfare workers, therapists, psychologists, and adoption professionals (including adoptees, natural mothers, and adoptive parents) the latest recommended resource for anyone interested in better understanding adopted individuals.
Post-viewing outcomes have ranged from unexpected apologies from family members and friends to healed relationships between adoptees and their adoptive and biological families. Most importantly, adoptees feel less alone. We hope that the film can influence positive legislative change in the future.
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1h 38m — 1 text track
(1) Reckoning with The Primal Wound
1h 38m — 1 text track
An adoptee and first mother produced film about primal wound theory that features the author of the popular book, The Primal Wound along with other thought leaders in the adoption space including Dr. Amanda Baden, Dr. David Brodzinsky, Moses Farrow, Isaac Etter, Nico Opper, Paul 'Jack' Fronczak, ...
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1h 37m — 1 text track
(Spanish Subtitles)Reckoning with The Primal Wound
1h 37m — 1 text track
A film reckoning with both the adoptee experience of relinquishment trauma and the cultural phenomenon of Nancy Verrier's book The Primal Wound
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2 videosReckoning with The Primal Wound
2 videos
This film is about reckoning with relinquishment trauma and the cultural phenomenon that is author Nancy Verrier’s landmark book The Primal Wound. It is the only film about this critical topic produced by an adoptee and first mother that features Verrier herself, psychologist Dr. David Brodzinsky...
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2 videosReckoning with The Primal Wound
2 videos
A film about primal wound theory / maternal separation trauma from an adoptee and mother's perspective. Starring the author of The Primal Wound, Nancy Verrier. Adoption experts including Dr. Amanda Baden, Dr. David Brodzinsky, and Moses Farrow add their voices to this critically acclaimed documen...
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Spanish Version Reckoning with The Primal Wound
1 video
A film reckoning with relinquishment trauma from an adopted person and first mother's point of view. Starring the author of the popular book, The Primal Wound, Nancy Verrier.
