Breaking Free: Healing Generational Trauma with Dr. Michelle Finneran
You know you are your own best friend, and that self love and that self nurture becomes um very important to establish um for yourself in order to be, uh, healed from past traumas and have those strings kind of be cut.
What happens when the trauma of one generation seeps into the next? In this episode of 'Domestic Abuse Recovery Journal', host Jennifer Mixon is joined by Dr. Michelle Finneran to tackle this tough question. They dive into the often-overlooked impact of generational trauma, focusing on how daughters can inherit patterns of helplessness from their mothers. This dynamic can shape their intimate relationships in adulthood, creating a cycle that's hard to break. But break it, they can. Dr.
Finneran explains how individualizing from one's family of origin is crucial for self-healing. The conversation touches on the power of therapy, emphasizing the importance of a strong therapeutic relationship and the journey towards self-love and self-nurture. With a blend of professional insight and heartfelt empathy, this episode offers a message of hope. It's a call to action for anyone feeling trapped by their past to prioritize their healing and growth.