Dr Jessica Taylor
Chartered psychologist, researcher and author specialising in trauma, abuse, mental health and the criminal justice system.
Forensic Psychology
A FILM BY TON MAZZONE
THE LINK BETWEEN CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES
A feature-length documentary challenging the way we understand mental health.
Traumality explores the growing evidence linking childhood trauma and adversity to many of the mental health diagnoses seen today. Through world-leading experts, lived experience, and emerging science, it examines why our mental health system remains rooted in a medical model, what a trauma-informed approach could look like, and what it might take to create a society that understands people not simply by what’s wrong with them, but by what’s happened to them.
Dr Janina Fisher
Clinical psychologist, author and internationally respected expert in trauma recovery, dissociation and complex PTSD.
Trauma Fragmentation
Mandy Saligari
Psychotherapist, addiction specialist and founder of Charter Harley Street, with expertise in childhood trauma and recovery.
Addiction
Lou Lebentz
Psychotherapist, trainer and speaker specialising in trauma, attachment and emotionally informed leadership.
Dr Richard Schwartz
Creator of Internal Family Systems (IFS), an evidence-based psychotherapy model used around the world.
Internal Family Systems
Dr Suzanne Zeedyk
Developmental psychologist, researcher and internationally recognised expert in infant development, attachment and connection.
Attachment
Dr Peter Levine
Product Designer focused on intuitive digital experiences.
Somatic Experiencing
Deb Dana
Clinician, author and leading translator of Polyvagal Theory into practical approaches for therapists and the public.
Polyvagal Theory
Dr Graham Music
Consultant child psychotherapist, author and specialist in attachment, child development and the long-term impact of early adversity.
Child Development
Dr Susanna Petche
Consultant general practitioner and advocate for trauma-informed approaches within mental health care.
Trauma-Informed Care
Benna Waites
NHS Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Psychology Lead specialising in trauma-informed care.
Clinical Psychology
Dr Asha Patel
Early Intervention
TRAUMALITY PREMIERE
WATCH THE TRAILER
WATCH THE TRAILER
ABOUT THE FILM
ABOUT THE FILM
THE STORY BEHIND TRAUMALITY
THE STORY BEHIND TRAUMALITY
Created by filmmaker Ton Mazzone, Traumality was born from his own lived experience of being failed by a mental health system that focused on diagnosis and symptom management, while rarely asking what had happened to the person behind the diagnosis.
Driven by a desire to better understand the root causes of psychological distress, Ton spent years researching the growing evidence linking childhood adversity, attachment, trauma and chronic stress to many of the mental health difficulties seen today. That journey became the foundation for Traumality.
Bringing together internationally recognised experts, researchers, clinicians and people with lived experience, the film explores childhood adversity (ACEs), attachment, the nervous system and the science of how trauma can shape both the mind and body. It also examines the limitations of a predominantly medical model of mental health, asking whether a greater understanding of trauma could transform the way we respond to distress.
More than an investigation into what's wrong with the current system, Traumality explores what becomes possible when society adopts a trauma-informed approach. From healthcare and education to workplaces, communities and public services, the film presents a vision of a future that recognises the lasting impact of trauma, prioritises prevention and responds with compassion rather than judgement.
The result is a hopeful, evidence-led film inviting audiences to rethink mental health, challenge long-held assumptions and imagine a future where healing begins with understanding.
Created by filmmaker Ton Mazzone, Traumality was born from his own lived experience of being failed by a mental health system that focused on diagnosis and symptom management, while rarely asking what had happened to the person behind the diagnosis.
Driven by a desire to better understand the root causes of psychological distress, Ton spent years researching the growing evidence linking childhood adversity, attachment, trauma and chronic stress to many of the mental health difficulties seen today. That journey became the foundation for Traumality.
Bringing together internationally recognised experts, researchers, clinicians and people with lived experience, the film explores childhood adversity (ACEs), attachment, the nervous system and the science of how trauma can shape both the mind and body. It also examines the limitations of a predominantly medical model of mental health, asking whether a greater understanding of trauma could transform the way we respond to distress.
More than an investigation into what’s wrong with the current system, Traumality explores what becomes possible when society adopts a trauma-informed approach. From healthcare and education to workplaces, communities and public services, the film presents a vision of a future that recognises the lasting impact of trauma, prioritises prevention and responds with compassion rather than judgement.
The result is a hopeful, evidence-led film inviting audiences to rethink mental health, challenge long-held assumptions and imagine a future where healing begins with understanding.
FEATURING
FEATURING
for all media, licensing and business enquiries, please contact documentary@traumality.com
for all media, licensing and business enquiries, please contact documentary@traumality.com
TRAUMALITY PREMIERE
A feature-length documentary challenging the way we understand mental health. Traumality explores the growing evidence linking childhood trauma and adversity to many of the mental health diagnoses seen today. Through world-leading experts, lived experience, and emerging science, it examines why our mental health system remains rooted in a medical model, what a trauma-informed approach could look like, and what it might take to create a society that understands people not simply by what’s wrong with them, but by what’s happened to them.
A FILM BY TON MAZZONE
THE LINK BETWEEN CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES
Ton Mazzone is the writer, director, producer, cinematographer and editor of Traumality.
The film was born from Ton's own experience of navigating the mental health system after years of living with anxiety, social anxiety and depression. Like many people, he was given diagnoses that explained what he was experiencing, but never why.
As therapy introduced him to trauma, attachment, the nervous system and the lasting impact of childhood adversity, his understanding of mental health changed completely. What he had believed were lifelong disorders began to make sense as understandable adaptations to earlier experiences.
Driven by a desire to better understand the evidence, Ton spent several years independently researching, filming and producing Traumality. The documentary brings together world-leading experts, clinicians, researchers and people with lived experience to explore the growing evidence linking trauma and adversity to many of the mental health challenges we see today.
Created entirely without funding or a production company, Traumality is both a personal journey and an independent investigation into one of the most important conversations in modern mental health.
Ton's hope is that the film encourages curiosity, challenges long-held assumptions, and contributes to a future where more people are understood through a trauma-informed lens.
Ton Mazzone is the writer, director, producer, cinematographer and editor of Traumality.
The film was born from Ton’s own experience of navigating the mental health system after years of living with anxiety, social anxiety and depression. Like many people, he was given diagnoses that explained what he was experiencing, but never why.
As therapy introduced him to trauma, attachment, the nervous system and the lasting impact of childhood adversity, his understanding of mental health changed completely. What he had believed were lifelong disorders began to make sense as understandable adaptations to earlier experiences.
Driven by a desire to better understand the evidence, Ton spent several years independently researching, filming and producing Traumality. The documentary brings together world-leading experts, clinicians, researchers and people with lived experience to explore the growing evidence linking trauma and adversity to many of the mental health challenges we see today.
Created entirely without funding or a production company, Traumality is both a personal journey and an independent investigation into one of the most important conversations in modern mental health.
Ton’s hope is that the film encourages curiosity, challenges long-held assumptions, and contributes to a future where more people are understood through a trauma-informed lens.
