About this Event
Our earliest experiences set the stage for how we connect with others throughout life. From the attachment bonds formed in infancy to the social and emotional lessons of early childhood, the foundations laid in our formative years profoundly influence our ability to form and maintain healthy relationships as adults.
This panel brings together leading voices in psychiatry and child psychology to explore how early developmental experiences such as emotional attunement, trauma, neglect, or secure caregiving impact adult attachment styles, emotional regulation, trust, and intimacy. We’ll dive into what current research says about breaking intergenerational cycles, fostering resilience, and how early interventions or later-life therapeutic strategies can promote healing and healthier relationship patterns.
🗓️ Date and Time: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 from 6:30pm-8:00pm.
📍Location: Islamic Center New York, 350 6th Ave, New York.
Food will be provided!
Featured Speakers
Dr. Arifa Zaidi: She is a lifelong New Yorker who received her MD from SUNY Downstate Medical School. She did her residency in Adult Psychiatry at Mount Sinai Morningside/West and her Fellowship in Child Psychiatry at NYU. After her training, Dr Zaidi has stayed with the department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Langone with her primary role being at the Bellevue Hospital Child Psychiatric Emergency Room. She also teaches an undergraduate course called "Love Actually" within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies minor at NYU. Dr. Zaidi's work involves working closely with young patients and their families, often mitigating risk and managing crises. Her clinical experience is characterized by working with patients with mood disorders, trauma and stressor related disorders, developmental disabilities, and psychosis. She takes a personal interest in family systems, attachment theory and couples therapy.
Dr. Sana Hussain: She is a clinical psychologist currently working at a general pediatric clinic in Brooklyn. She completed her PhD in School Psychology at the University of Washington and a fellowship in infant and early childhood mental health in at CU Anschutz in Colorado. Sana has experience working with children of all ages and their families, with a particular focus on attachment and behavior. She takes a culturally responsive approach to working with families and is keen on working together to support healthy growth and development.
Pillars of Peace aims to create a trauma-informed organization that is based on an empowerment model of services which focus on cultivating an atmosphere of support and encouragement. Our mission and goals are rooted in the Universal Declaration on Human Rights and we will continue to advocate for these basic rights on behalf of survivors of gender-based violence.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Islamic Center of New York City, 350 6th Avenue, New York, United States
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