It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle

Implementation Notes

• Exploring family history: Understand what traumas and events may have affected ancestors to recognize their impact on one's own life.
• Awareness of recurring patterns: Identify recurring emotional and behavioral patterns that may be inherited from previous generations.
• Working with emotions: Learn to recognize and express suppressed emotions that may be linked to family history.
• Creating new connections: Establish new, positive connections with family history to change the perception and influence of the past.
• Practicing gratitude and forgiveness: Develop gratitude towards ancestors and practice forgiveness to release negative emotions and patterns.
• Using visualization and meditation: Apply visualization and meditation techniques to work with inherited memory and emotional blocks.
• Seeking professional help: If necessary, consult a therapist or family systems specialist for in-depth work on inherited traumas.