Stockholm Syndrome in Elite Gymnastics

July 26, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Mānoa Campus, Online

Advocacy for Social Justice Talk Story Series---
Explore organized efforts and mechanisms for social change

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"Stockholm Syndrome in Elite Gymnastics: A Study of the Athlete-Coach Relationship" with Kayttie Nakamura and moderated by José Barzola

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Session:
Join us to discuss Stockholm syndrome within elite gymnastics, focusing on the complex dynamics between coaches and athletes. It explores the psychological and biological factors contributing to this phenomenon, as well as the implications and potential interventions to address it.

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About Kayttie Nakamura:
Kayttie Nakamura is a former elite trampoline gymnast for the United States. She is a two-time world champion and a former U.S. National Team Member, and now serves as an athlete representative for USA Gymnastics. Currently, she is pursuing a doctorate in clinical psychology (PsyD) at Chaminade University, combining her athletic experience with a passion for mental health.

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About José Barzola:

José Barzola has a passion for creating social change through nonviolence, nurturing relationships that transcend cultural barriers, and focusing on issues of diversity, inclusion, and equity. He is a highly organized higher education administrator with over 20 years of experience and success in administration, student development within academic and student affairs. José has also been an affiliate faculty teaching courses on peace and conflict transformation, a professional mediator and facilitator for over 10 years both in New York and Hawaii. José is currently the Conflict and Peace Specialist at the Office of the Provost and Affiliate Faculty at the Matsunaga Institute for Peace at the University of Hawai'i at ²ÑÄå²Ô´Ç²¹.


Event Sponsor
Conflict and Peace Specialist, Mānoa Campus

More Information
Jose Barzola, 8089562690, jbarzola@hawaii.edu,

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