'Love vs Trauma' combines colourful, experimental shadow theatre techniques with beautiful music, a tender flying hand puppet, and rod puppets in a moving and thought-provoking show for adults and teens. Innovative shadow puppetry illustrates the isolation imposed by abuse versus the blossoming possible through re-connection with self and community. We all deserve care. 45 minute performance followed by 30 minute discussion on the personal and societal effects of trauma. Printed materials will be made available on the process of healing, dynamics of oppression and local resources.