Science, Ancestral Trauma, and Your DNA

In Part 1 of this fascinating conversation Dr. Dan Siegel — clinical professor of psychiatry at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine and founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center — goes straight into the science of how trauma is passed down through generations. Dr. Siegel explains the mechanisms of epigenetics and how the lived experiences of your grandparents and great-grandparents can shape your brain, stress response, and even physical health today.You’ll learn:* What epigenetics really is — and how it changes gene expression* How trauma, famine, or abuse in one generation can echo into the next* Why inherited hypervigilance isn’t the same as PTSD* How stress and survival adaptations get “written” on DNA without altering genetic code* Why understanding epigenetics matters for anyone exploring ancestral healingVisit his website at drdansiegel.comLisa Bonnice is an award-winning author, podcaster, and former stand-up comic whose work blends humor, heart, and spiritual depth. Her latest novel, Castle Gate, is a historical fiction saga rooted in ancestral trauma and the 1924 Castle Gate Mine Disaster. Learn more at lisabonnice.com and castlegatebook.com.This interview is part of the Ancestral Healing Summit 2019, a free online event. This recording is a copyright of The Shift Network, used with permission. All rights reserved.Thanks for visiting Lisa Bonnice: Post-Woo Oracle! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Get full access to Lisa Bonnice: Post-Woo Oracle at lisabonnice.substack.com/subscribe