Generational Trauma Archives

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“I had a recurring nightmare that I was being chased by Nazis”

May 30, 2023 | Written by Michelle Goodman | Featuring Galit Atlas, PhD, and Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, PhD

Anxiety and fear are as familiar to American Jews as their own ancestors. But revisiting the past can help disrupt generational trauma and lead to joy.

Topics:

Anxiety Discrimination Epigenetics Generational Trauma Grief Identity Loss Nightmares Religion Self-Development Trauma

A white and black person racial concept.

Unhealed bodies: Looking at ancestral trauma

February 2, 2023 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker

Resmaa Menakem, author of My Grandmother’s Hands, discusses racialized trauma and a body-based path to healing.

Topics:

African Americans Generational Trauma Identity Psychotherapy Networker Race Racial Trauma

Generational trauma, epigenetics, and mental health

January 27, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Research suggests the trauma of past generations may be passed down and can even alter our genes. Learn more about how this can affect mental health.

Topics:

Epigenetics Family Generational Trauma PTSD Trauma

A psychedelic therapy breakthrough concept.

Psychedelic therapy and racial trauma: Offering clients a deeper experience of healing

September 30, 2022 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker

Can psychedelic therapy offer a faster, deeper way to heal the intergenerational effects of racial injustice?

Topics:

African Americans Generational Trauma Psychedelics Psychotherapy Networker Race Racial Trauma Substances