Anger

Let’s take a look at what happens when anger is suppressed or carried down transgenerationally through a family system. Sources of Anger Anger may be the result of feelings of injustice, unfairness, wrongdoing, betrayal, embarrassment, or resentment.  Anger that originates in frustration may simmer on the back burner over weeks,…

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Incest

In this blog post, I will address the topic of incest. Rape culture and sexual assault is such a huge topic today, that I thought I would systemically address the issue of incest in the family system. Let’s look at the societal definition of incest: “Incest: sexual intercourse between persons…

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Epigenetics

Epigenetics is a fascinating empirical field of science. Transgenerational epigenetic inheritance is an area of neuroscience and genetic research that has grown rapidly over the past decade. One empirical study after another has created a package of quantifiable evidence to show that the emotional trauma of animals and human beings…

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A Twin Dies (Part 2)

My last post discussed the shift in the relationship with mother when a twin dies.  Let’s look at many of the potential emotional response patterns of the surviving twin. The following core fears or perceptions may be some of the ways the surviving twin emotionally responds when a twin dies. …

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Chronic Illness & Emotional Stress or Trauma

Systemic family constellations revealing long-term holding patterns of fear may link to chronic illness & emotional stress or trauma.  The underlying basis of stress and trauma is fear.  The research community has recently shifted gears and there is now a long list of chronic conditions and dis-eases, originally thought to…

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