In this remarkable discussion that is part of the “Women Outside the Garden” series hosted by Teri Petersen, Terri talks with Susannah Clarke about several topics, preeminent among them is “generational trauma.” Based on the science of epigenetics, each of us inherit DNA from our ancestors, and carried within it are propensities, temperament, fears, and more. Not all manifest within us, but it is important to understand these as part of our makeup.
One of the most difficult things inherent in our genetic makeup are the effects of any unhealed trauma our forbearers they may have experienced. Likewise, our own children will carry within them the effects of our own traumatic experiences. Hence, we are all called to learn how to heal those pieces of us in order to break the negative patterns we inherited.
There are many remarkable things about Susannah Clarke, and Teri draws out of her the ways she confronted the effects of her own generational and personal trauma. It is a fascinating story that includes church messaging, divorce, and raising a profoundly disabled child, and her healing path she found through learning to advocate for her daughter as well as herself.
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Thank you for your uplifting and interesting words. I’ve always been interested in epigenetics and the profound impact it can have on us. I can relate as a nurse and my daughter dealing with IEP for my grandsons how important it is to find your voice dealing with bureaucracy. What a wonderful service you provide.