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What Is Generational Trauma? Generational trauma, also called intergenerational trauma, refers to the ways the effects of unresolved trauma can influence future generations. While children and grandchildren may not directly experience the original traumatic event, they can still be affected by patterns of behavior, beliefs, coping mechanisms, relationship dynamics, and emotional responses that develop within families over time. Generational trauma can stem from many experienc

What Is Somatic Experiencing? Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a body-oriented therapeutic approach developed by Dr. Peter Levine to help individuals process stress, trauma, and overwhelming life experiences. Rather than focusing only on thoughts and emotions, Somatic Experiencing pays close attention to physical sensations and how the nervous system responds to stress. The approach is based on the understanding that the body naturally can recover from stressful events. However,