We tend to believe in free will, that we ultimately determine our fate and are the captains of our own ships. This belief is often challenged when we become aware of repetitive patterns of suffering and unhappiness that may have spanned generations. These connective threads are an energetic presence of unresolved trauma responses that were once activated for protection and have now been woven from generation to generation. These lingering "ghosts" can still have powerful influences on our emotions, reactions, behaviors, and choices.

In this talk, Dr Peter Levine will explore how we may be influenced by circumstances that our ancestors have experienced during their lifetimes. These influences may be beyond our conscious awareness. By exploring our unconscious connection, we can approach the complexities of our family line with reverence to heal the Self. In addition to intergenerational trauma healing, we may also connect to great ancestral resources and vitality that can support us on our path to wellness.

In this talk, we will:

• Discuss intergenerational transmission of trauma and how it affects the body, including historical trauma and unhealthy patterns passed on from generation to generation
 
• Connect to our known and unknown ancestors through active imagination using an embodied Somatic Experiencing® (SE™) approach

• Practice SE tools that can help reset the nervous system back to a more authentic place of being