The Neuroscience of Grief (Part 2): Childhood, Collective, and Generational Healing with Dr. D’Marti Burgos

Grief doesn’t end with personal loss; it’s woven into our childhoods, families, and collective experiences. In this episode of The Hanged Woman Podcast, host Julienne Irons continues her enlightening conversation with Dr. D’Marti Burgos, a physician and neuroscience expert, to explore how grief takes root in the brain, body, and society. Together, they unpack the impact of childhood, collective, and generational trauma, revealing how unresolved grief is passed through patterns, stress responses, and even parenting styles. Dr. Burgos offers scientific and therapeutic insights into somatic experiencing, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and expressive arts therapy, while Julienne shares grounding practices and reflections on healing from collective pain. This episode bridges neuroscience, psychology, and spirituality — offering practical tools and a compassionate perspective for anyone ready to heal deep-seated grief and transform inherited pain into wisdom. Episode Highlights 00:00 Introduction and Recap 01:24 Sponsor Message: 3 of Cups 02:22 Childhood Grief and Brain Development 03:38 Impact of Chronic Stress on Children 08:26 Healing Childhood Trauma 09:19 Adult Coping Patterns from Childhood Trauma 16:07 Therapeutic Approaches to Grief 20:14 Personal Experience with Somatic Healing 32:07 Sponsor Message: Healing After Loss 33:35 Exploring EMDR and Art Therapy 36:50 5-4-3-2-1 Sensory Reset 41:42 Box Breathing Technique 42:25 Coping Skills and Techniques 44:58 Collective and Generational Grief 49:56 Exploitation of Grief 53:18 Generational Grief and Parenting Styles 01:01:22 Steps to Begin Healing 01:08:45 Conclusion and Resources 🎧 The Hanged Woman Podcast — Perspective is Power. ✨ Available wherever you pod.   🤳🏽 Connect with The Hanged Woman: Instagram: @3ofCupsHealing Website: 3ofcupshealing.com ✨ Find out more about the 3 of Cups x Temperance’s Healing After Loss course and workshop here 👉🏽: https://www.3ofcupshealing.com/course https://www.3ofcupshealing.com/hal-workshop 🙌🏽 Connect with Dr. D’Marti Burgos here:  [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/@dmartiburgos