Date: December 9, 2023

This recording talks about the impact of trauma as an adaptation on individuals, delving into the biology of trauma and its effects on brain development. Valerie explains the role of the autonomic nervous system, discussing the fight-flight-freeze response and its connection to generational trauma. The discussion extends to infants’ responses, emphasizing the importance of safety in their development. The conversation touches on societal trauma, specifically related to COVID, and its intergenerational consequences.

So if you want to discover why out of the blue you react to a situation then you are sure to learn so much as Valerie dives into trauma and how generational trauma can effect you as a person.

IN THIS VIDEO:

0:01:42

Decluttering Christmas cards

0:05:40

What is trauma?

0:07:30

Biology of trauma

0:12:18

ANS (Autonomic Nervous System) divided into the PNS & SNS

0:14:37

How do our techniques to reduce cortisol impact the DNA?

0:15:17

PNS: Parasympathetic Nervous System

0:18:50

Fight to Freeze: Development of dissociation as survival

0:22:53

Nervous System – Ventral Vagus

0:27:46

If a person is sympathetic driven are they behind in development?

0:29:03

ANS Example with COVID

0:34:22

Mice Study: Transmission of generational trauma behavior

0:39:10

Generational trauma passed on – high pain tolerance

0:42:06

Emotional resilience and responses to trauma

0:45:32

Taking charge during a traumatic event

0:54:50

Unaddressed trauma – unexpected resurfacing emotions