Genetics, just as much as experiences, shape who people are. The trauma people share with their ancestors is a tangible part of life that scientists are only now beginning to study.

A promising 2013 study brought insight into trans-generational trauma and identified that children, and even grandchildren, of Holocaust survivors, were more likely to develop night terrors and negative mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, especially when compared to individuals whose ancestors did not experience such pain and trauma.

When comparing the genetic data of the Holocaust survivors’ descendants, it was discovered that they had inherited specific genetic markers that identified these individuals, whereas non-Holocaust descendants did not have these markers.

Ancestral healing is the act of connecting with this past lineage and uncovering unconscious trans-generational triggers that affect how you experience and react in everyday situations. By discovering these connections and working towards a deeper understanding of these experiences, you can begin healing from this trauma.

The very act of ancestral healing is a revolutionary way to begin a new era of healing, keeping your body in tune with not just yourself, but your lineage and current place in the world. This deep sense of connection will help you uncover your truth and blossom into the best version of yourself.

This type of work can be done over the internet or in person. While in-person provides much better results, as the space is dedicated to facilitating this healing work, online ancestral healing can help provide peace and connection to those who have a busy schedule or are unable to travel.

What Is Intergenerational Trauma?

Intergenerational trauma is a concept that scientists have claimed is responsible for the phenomenon of ailments, such as night terrors and phobias, being passed down through generations.

It is trauma that the parent passes to the child and grandchild, and sometimes even deeper. Many cultures have known this concept to be true long before modern times. (1) Today, however, people often lose sight of their lineage and forget that what happens to their ancestor's matters to their descendants.

The idea that we carry some biological trace of our ancestors’ pain has a strong emotional appeal[…] And it seems to buttress psychodynamic narratives about trauma, and how its legacy can reverberate through families and down the ages.

NY Times

Intergenerational trauma is different from historical trauma, which is the inheritance of trauma not through direct genetic bloodline, but a shared cultural experience or identity. While the difference is subtle, it can affect the types of healing work that help relieve the consequences of this trauma from the individual.

Can You Overcome Intergenerational Trauma?

Yes, you can overcome intergenerational trauma through active healing work. This type of ancestral healing work, often led by a shamanic healing guide, can help you uncover your inner truth and learn how to use the lessons the trauma provided to help you grow in this life.

Over time, not only will the impact of the traumlessonen, but you will learn how to accept the circumstances and create positive change as a result, turning the negative experience into a positive opportunity for growth.

The healing work you do can also be passed down to subsequent generations, reducing the impact of the trauma on your descendants, and passing on the resilience that you build from your acceptance and individual growth from the situation.

Ancestral healing helps you understand unconscious triggers, turning these experiences into conscious decisions, and allows you to make better decisions in every area of life.

Healing Family Legacies

Healing your family legacy is the first step to re-connecting with human life outside of the modern construction of society.

People have been disconnected from what it means to honor the legacy of their lineage for so long that it has largely been forgotten.

With it, many people have forgotten how to heal from the wounds of the past and build resiliency for these experiences. With shamanic journeying, people can once again find equilibrium with their ancestors and facilitate change within the world.

Ancestral healing is deep, emotional work for a transgression into positive growth, allowing you to blossom in many different areas of life even outside of your family legacy.

How Does Ancestral Healing Work?

Ancestral healing is a part of the shamanic healing work of Myron Eshowsky, which has been created and fine-tuned over 25 years of successful practice.

This multi-week program is designed to help you develop a connection to your ancestors quickly and begin the journey to remedying this trauma, connecting with your deeper self, and learning how to free up these emotional and spiritual blockages.

You will learn how to connect with your ancestors through shamanic rituals, open-hearted dialogue, deep meditation, and personal healing sessions. Shamanic journeying and ceremonies are included to help aid the ancestral healing process.

The healing program will help you discover emotional and mental tools to work through ancestral trauma, allowing you to live a fuller life with awareness and healing from the past, allowing you to prevent this same pain from passing to the next generation.

You will also receive homework for reflection outside of healing work so you can begin integrating healing and connection into your everyday life at home.

Why Ancestral Healing is Important

Ancestral healing is an important experience because it can help you better understand your circumstances and relation to the world from within. Once you have connected to that pain and come to understand it, you can begin to accept it and heal from it, rather than carrying the burdens of your ancestors with you throughout your life.

Learning how to heal from trans-generational and historical trauma is an important part of learning how to become a better version of yourself and begin creating real change, not just in your own life, but in those around you.

Every day, your actions have a ripple effect that reflects your inner truth. Working to heal the inner pain contained within that and exposing your inner light is one of the best things that a person can achieve in this life.

Working to heal the world’s pain, shamanic healer Myron Eshowsky specializes in ancestral healing sessions, crafted over 25 years of hands-on ceremonial journeying, healing work, and dialogue. Each session will open your heart a little more, allowing you to reflect on the discoveries you’ve made, and unearth new secrets that help you along the road to healing, allowing you to start living a full life.

Finding Healing and Resilience in Ancestral Wisdom

Learning how to overcome ancestral trauma is an important part of healing in your own life. Only once you have learned how to recognize the toll the trauma has taken not just on you, but on your lineage, can healing begin.

Recognizing the need for healing and the importance of understanding is the first step to healing the wounds of the past, making a better life for yourself, and conscious decisions to stop unhealthy habits that might arise from it. This way, the healing that takes place in your own life can be passed to the generation underneath yours, allowing your kin to benefit from this new growth as well.

The resilience that comes from a true healing journey is a formidable force of change and growth. It is only once you have worked through these difficulties and learned to accept yourself, forgive, and look towards the future, that you can make a difference in the world around us.

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