The Anatomy of Misunderstanding What Makes an Experience Traumatic?

Contrary to common belief, trauma isn't defined solely by the event itself. If it shifts your view of yourself or of the world around you, almost regardless of what you've been through, that then creates a traumatic instance or experience.

The brain and body record an experience as traumatic depending on how they understand and process the experience. A situation can be traumatic for one person yet not affect another who went through the exact same situation. The brain and body’s understanding, recording, and response to the situation are the...

Understanding Transgenerational Trauma

Transgenerational trauma, also known as intergenerational or multigenerational trauma, refers to the transmission of trauma and its effects from one generation to the next. For many Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), the legacies of historical injustices,...