Black, Queer, & Carrying More Than Just Stress—Releasing Ripple effects    Generational Trauma 

“The body, both a site of trauma and a potential place of healing, holds these echoes in subtle ways—like a wound that hasn’t fully healed, buried deep within. Dr. Bruce Perry, a leading expert on trauma, explains this beautifully in What Happened to You?, where he writes, “Trauma is not what happens to you. Trauma is what happens inside you as a result of what happened to you.” This distinction is critical because it shifts the focus from the event itself to the lasting impact it has on our nervous system, body, and psyche. Though the event may be in the past, its imprint lives on in the body, influencing our emotions, reactions, and how we move through the world.”