How to heal from childhood trauma will be discussed at Lifetree Café on Monday, Nov. 26, at 2 p.m.

The program, titled “Overcoming Childhood Pain: Facing Unresolved Family Issues,” features a filmed interview with Delisa Mayer, a woman whose family took part in an ill-fated university study during her childhood.

The outcome of that study — which introduced a newborn chimpanzee into the family and asked them to raise it as a human child — shaped Mayer’s childhood and led to her parents’ divorce.

“Our family was very torn up by this,” says Mayer. “It was a hard thing to live through, and it’s one of the reasons I don’t often tell this story.”

During the program participants will discover key steps to help recover from the scars of past experiences.

Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Lifetree Café meets at Jalapenos, 314 N. Second Ave., Sandpoint.

Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting.

Questions about Lifetree may be directed to stan@followcommunity.org or 208-304-6465.