Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma

Inner child work may help with those experiencing intergenerational trauma. Inner child work helps explore unprocessed childhood emotions and feelings that currently impact one’s life and understanding, managing, and/or reducing triggers. One desire for inner child work may be to identify wounded areas and/or unmet needs of the child, learn to advocate, protect, or show compassion for the child, create a safe enough space to invite the child to play, and integrate the child with the adult self.

Trauma can take the form of implicit experiences that are passed down somatically; in our bodies.

I have prioritized serving communities that have faced systemic barriers to care, which often results in the passing down of traumas across generations. I have specialized expertise working with people who experience community violence, religious violence, immigration trauma, and family violence, and believe restorative justice principles can help remedy longstanding hurts in the family continuum. My work as a healer is to honor of my own elders and ancestors who could not get help.

I support those carrying the weight of historical and intergenerational trauma felt in the body, in chronic health struggles, and in how we relate to ourselves and our identities. Together, we gently explore what you’ve inherited, what you’ve internalized, and what wants to be reclaimed. Through somatic and relational work, we create space for your body’s wisdom and your deeper truths to come forward with care and compassion.

For many years, I have dedicated myself to understanding and studying historical trauma across the lifespan and how to heal. Doing my own work around what being Indigenous and Jewish means to me today, I have come to find that acknowledgement of the past, integrating our intersectional identities to accept the whole of who we are, creating community, and addressing systemic injustice are just a few major keys in accessing the resilience that is already within us.

I have personal experience and understand how generational trauma impacts communities, bodies, and daily lives.

Did you know that, according to the EMDR Institute, there is biological evidence to suggest that intergenerational trauma is hereditary? The stress that comes from the trauma and adversity of generations before you CAN affect your stress. You are not your ancestors, and their story does not have to be your story. We can't control all the fucked up problems of the world, so let's focus on what is in OUR control. Let's work together to identify what advocacy looks like for you and heal.

"Are you looking for compassionate, affordable therapy that provides results? Therapy that is evidence based, with a practitioner who is relatable, makes you feel comfortable, and has years of experience helping clients suffering from various emotional and relationship issues, especially generational trauma. Specializing in treating: Anxiety, Depression, Panic Attacks, Trauma, Emotional Stress, Marital and Relationship Crisis, Substance Use, Diagnosis Navigation, Body Image Issues, Stress-relate

Breaking the cycle of recurring generational patterns of abuse, violence, and dysfunction within family systems.

This can cause so many variations of depressive issues, anxiety problems , dissociations, grief and loss, attachment wounds, toxicity, difficulties in relationships, social difficulties, stress, feeling stuck and lost

You notice your internal self-talk and beliefs embody familiar sentiments and values held by the current and previous generations in your family and culture. What once was a guiding force, helping you make critical decisions around careers, partner(s), and where you live, are now anxieties, ennui, and inexplicable anger. You realize you are living your parents' trauma and survival mechanisms. You seek to unburden from expired legacies and empower with generational strengths and wisdom.

Do you feel like you’re carrying the weight of pain that isn’t fully yours? I specialize in helping individuals unpack and heal from the invisible wounds of historical and intergenerational trauma. Together, we’ll explore how the past impacts your present, break cycles, and create space for healing and growth. You deserve to live a life that feels like your own.

Many individuals can experience symptoms associated with painful and traumatic circumstances. Anxiety, fear, and hopelessness are a few emotions that can linger post traumatic events. We can help you overcome these symptoms and guide you through the process of healing. Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) uses eye movements and other forms of stimulation to activate the brain’s ability to resolve current concerns and past traumas. The ultimate result we feel better, not just think we

I am an EMDR therapist and have extensive training in treating complex trauma. I worked for several years with children in the foster care system navigating the challenges that trauma presents in daily life.

I use a trauma-informed care model that focuses on recognizing the root cause of mental health issues stemming from intergenerational trauma, healing from past experiences, cultivating resiliency, integrating coping skills, and creating a restorative future.

My expertise in treating generational trauma is characterized by a compassionate and holistic approach that incorporates Sandtray Therapy as a powerful tool for healing. By fostering empathy and encouraging clients to explore their family narratives, I aim to create a safe space for transformation. Through this process, individuals can discover their strengths, honor their ancestral legacies, and ultimately pave the way for a healthier future for themselves and future generations.