Bringing Light Into The Cycle Of Inter-Generational Trauma & Abuse

— Most individuals who have been victimized by their families do not become aware of their abuse until they have reached adulthood. We experience very distinct and expected dynamics when we grow up in a home that is characterized by violence, addiction, and abuse. Denial is the most basic of these. Fear is another key dynamic. Trying to unravel a lifetime of emotional pain, fear and dysfunction is a distressing slow task. Healing requires examining what has happened, and is happening right now at all levels —mentally, emotionally, and physically. This episode is about two sisters and survivors who found a way to come to light from a tragic cycle of inter-generational trauma and abuse. Valeria interviews Ronni Tichenor and Jennie Weaver — the author of "Healing Begins With Us: Breaking The Cycle Of Trauma And Abuse And Rebuilding The Sibling Bond"  Ronni Tichenor has a PhD in sociology, specializing in family studies, from the University of Michigan, and Jennie Weaver, has received her degree from the Vanderbilt School of Nursing and is a board-certified family nurse practitioner with over 25 years of experience in family practice and mental health. Their book, Healing Begins with Us shares their inspiring and hopeful story of healing from their painful upbringing. To learn more about Ronni Tichenor and Jennie Weaver and their work, please visit: heartandsoulsisters.net             — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.