“A revolutionary method for addressing the enduring effects of generational trauma within families, developed by a highly regarded expert in the field.
Conditions such as depression, anxiety, chronic pain, phobias, and obsessive thoughts may not solely stem from our own life experiences or chemical imbalances in our brains. Surprisingly, they can trace their origins to the lives of our parents, grandparents, and even great-grandparents. The most recent scientific research, which is gaining widespread attention, confirms what many have long intuited: that traumatic experiences can be transmitted across generations. ‘It Didn’t Start with You’ builds upon the pioneering work of leading authorities in post-traumatic stress, including neuroscientist Rachel Yehuda from Mount Sinai School of Medicine and psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk, renowned for his book ‘The Body Keeps the Score.’ Even if the individual who initially endured the trauma has passed away, or if the story has been forgotten or suppressed, memories and emotions can persist. These emotional inheritances often remain concealed, embedded in various aspects of our lives, from genetic expression to everyday language, and they exert a more profound influence on our emotional and physical well-being than previously recognized.
Mark Wolynn, a trailblazer in the realm of inherited family trauma, has dedicated over two decades to working with both individuals and groups on a therapeutic basis. ‘It Didn’t Start with You’ offers a practical and prescriptive roadmap for his unique approach, known as the Core Language Approach. Diagnostic self-assessments serve as tools to unveil the fears and anxieties that are conveyed through everyday words, behaviors, and physical symptoms. Techniques for constructing a genogram or an extended family tree help chart the lineage of experiences spanning generations. Furthermore, visualization, active imagination, and direct communication establish avenues for reconnecting, integrating, and reclaiming one’s life and health. ‘It Didn’t Start With You’ represents a transformative strategy for addressing longstanding challenges that, in many instances, traditional therapy, medications, or other interventions have failed to address adequately.”
