Join Kirk and Friends TONIGHT for "Childhood Narrative" with Warriors for Life (WFL)
- Col (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
- 2 days ago
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Come join Volunteer, Peer Support Specialist Kirk Poe for "Awaken Your Inner Healer!" edition of Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, sponsored and presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV).
We are asking everyone to share who we are and what support Victory for Veterans provides via WFL. If you know someone who is a veteran, first responder or a family member/caregiver, please ask them to join us for at least one meeting so they can learn more about what we do and how they can share their wisdom with others who may be able to learn from them.
TONIGHT's Topic: "Childhood Narrative"
Join Kirk and Friends, TONIGHT and let's get together online for the Warriors for Life (WFL) as we talk about "Childhood Narrative!"
We’re going to talk about something most of us don’t realize is running our lives: the stories we formed about ourselves when we were very young.
Not the stories we tell — but the ones our nervous system learned before we had words. By the end of this talk, I want you to walk away understanding why you react the way you do — and more importantly, how change is possible.
A childhood narrative is not a memory. It's not something you can always recall clearly.
It’s more like a lens — a filter through which you interpret life.
These narratives answer unconscious questions:
Am I safe?
Am I worthy?
Can I rely on others?
They form before logic, before reasoning.
They become automatic assumptions, not conscious beliefs.
Childhood narrative refers to the foundational stories children create about themselves, others, and the world, shaping lifelong beliefs, self-esteem, and behaviors, often forming unconsciously from early experiences. It also describes a child's developing ability to organize and recount events sequentially, crucial for language, comprehension, and social-emotional growth. These narratives can be positive (e.g., "I'm capable") or negative (e.g., "I'm not good enough"), influencing how children process emotions and navigate challenges.
As foundational beliefs (Psychological)
Formation: From ages 1-7, children interpret events, feelings, and interactions to build core stories about life, self, and relationships.
Impact: These stories become invisible scripts guiding decisions, expectations, and emotional responses throughout life, influencing self-worth and worldview.
Examples: "The world is unsafe," "It's my fault," or "I am lovable".
As storytelling skills (Developmental)
Definition: A child's skill in describing experiences (like a trip to the zoo) in a logical sequence (beginning, middle, end).
Importance: Develops memory, planning, reading comprehension, and the ability to understand causality and sequence.
Benefits: Helps children process emotions, build empathy, connect with culture, and develop a stronger sense of self and identity.
How they work together
A child learns to tell a story about their day (skill), which reinforces their self-narrative (belief) about their competence or experiences.
Through storytelling, children explore their inner lives, learn cultural values, and build self-awareness.
Warriors for Life (WFL) Online "Awaken Your Inner Healer!" edition presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) - Monday (TONIGHT), January 5, 2026 @ 4:30 PM PT, 5:30 PM MT, 6:30 PM CT, & 7:30 PM ET
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86121340012
Thank you,
Kirk Poe, Certified Peer Support Specialist, Reiki Master, Certified Body/Emotion/Belief Code Practitioner, & Volunteer Facilitator, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)
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