Are Generational Traumas Real?
11/2024
The short answer is Yes. So now let's go deeper into this conversation, because more and more discoveries are being made in the field of Epigenetics. The simplest example we can use is an animal who approaches fire for the first time and burns itself. The trauma of the injury gets imprinted on its nervous system and cells to protect itself from doing it again. Now that animal knows on a cellular level not to get close to the fire. When that animal has an offspring, that new life comes with the information from the parent's cells. In other words, that animal's offspring will be afraid of the fire without having to have a direct experience of getting burned.
The same thing happens to us, but not just about physical trauma, but also, emotional, psychological, etc. Have you ever seen a baby that for no apparent reason is scared of men or cats or anything that they haven't been previously exposed to? That fear could be already in the baby's cells as a result of the parent's history.
Those who have read the Bible may remember that it mentions in multiple passages that the actions of one can affect up to 4 generations. So we are the result of up to four generations that came before us, and what we do today will affect up to four generations that will come after we're gone. In our practice we have encountered trauma that has been carried for up to 7 generations. That is about 150 years back!
In the book The Body Keeps The Score, the author, Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk, talks about how we in America are carrying the traumas of our ancestors; referring to the genocide of Native Americans by the colonizers, as well as the horrors of slavery. This could give us an insight about why our society today is the way it is as a result of all the trauma the people of this country has endured. And, if we're willing, we could even see ourselves, why we act the way we act, why we fear what we fear.
But this entry is not all about bad news. The good news is that we can help heal those Generational wounds! It is not uncommon for us to witness healing at an ancestral level in the middle of an Illumination Process. Also, when we perform a Fluid Energy Extraction, sometimes it is a Fluid Energy that has been in the family for a long time. Furthermore, the Ancestral Constellation sessions are designed for us to heal our relationships with our ancestors.
Ancestral Constellations are an advanced method of Shamanic Energy Medicine. It is a longer process and it would be too long to describe in detail. For now we'll simply say that it is a powerful experience, and our clients come out feeling deeply connected to their ancestors, supported and protected by them. This of course, in turn will create a positive effect on future generations - this also includes stepchildren, adopted children, etc. more on that in future entries.
And here's more good news! Researches done by Dr. Joe Dispenza and Dr. Bruce Lipton reveal that our DNA only influences 1% of our health. ONE PERCENT!!! Furthermore, they say that the other 99% comes from thoughts and environment, that includes the thoughts, stories, beliefs and fears of our ancestors. And all of these can be healed, to create space for new thoughts, stories, beliefs, etc.
So when we look at our family health history, it is also important to know their stories, did they experience any traumas? Is there history of abuse, neglect, abandonment, injustice, betrayal, humiliation, scarcity, etc. in your family? Did someone have to silence their voice and now neck and jaw/teeth problems run in your family? Did someone grow up in the middle of war or chaos, which led to feeling unsafe and now there's colon cancer in your family? Did someone experience sexual abuse and now there's reproductive conditions in your family's health? These are only a few examples, but knowing your family history, although not necessary, can help a great deal in your own healing process. So as you heal those generational wounds, your health will improve, and future generations are no longer going to be burdened by the same health issues that have been running in your family.
So we could also say that as you heal your ancestral wounds, you'll bring a whole lot of goodness to your family for about 150 years! This is one of the main reasons why we love what we do, because of the ripple effect that comes out of each session!
If you're ready to be a stand for your family, past, present, and future, book your Shamanic Energy Medicine session today and let's get started!
In Ayni,
Ayni Holistic Healing
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