Working Through the Wounds of Generational Trauma
DR. MARIEL BUQUÉ
Intergenerational Trauma
in(t)ər
jenəˈrāSH(ə)nəl/ /ˈtrômə/ ]
:the transmission of psychological and emotional wounds that get passed from one generation to the next.
Childhood Abuse
Tragic Accident Discrimination
Famine War
Why not?
Why aren’t these stories remarkable?
Threat.
Humiliation.
Death of dignity.
Death of life.
Again and again.
Generation after generation.
Hopelessness.
Intergenerational Resilience
/
in(t)ər
jenəˈrāSH(ə)nəl/ /rəˈzilēəns/] :the transmission of strength and wisdom that get passed from one generation to the next.
Safety. Restoration. Dignity. Recycled. Again and again.
Generation after generation.
Hope.
