02/09/2026
Disentangling Collective Trauma from Nervous System
When my clients have intense responses, it indicates the nervous system reaction is connected to something historical. Arguments between spouses and kids are often connected to helplessness we felt in childhood AND something passed on from past generations.
The missing piece of trauma processing is contextualizing from where the trauma stemmed: the impact of collective trauma like settler colonialism and the subsequent changes in behaviors.
What intense reactions do you exhibit? Let me know in the chat, along with where your people are from, and I'll help you follow the breadcrumbs.