Description:
In this deeply personal and vulnerable episode of the Body Medicine Podcast, host Jacqueline Rose Richards-Shrestha shares her lived experience of emotional processing and intergenerational trauma.
Following an acupuncture session that unexpectedly unearthed powerful emotions connected to current events and her Jewish ancestry, Jacqueline opens up about the complexities of navigating safety, vulnerability, and the body’s innate responses to trauma.
She explores how intergenerational trauma can manifest in the present moment often without warning and how our nervous systems seek protection and balance during times of emotional overwhelm. With honesty and compassion, Jacqueline reminds listeners that slowing down, finding safety, and listening to the body’s cues are essential parts of healing.
This episode offers an intimate look at what it means to tend to your emotional landscape with mindfulness and care, honoring the connection between personal experience, ancestral memory, and collective pain.
Key Takeaways:
• Emotional experiences can feel overwhelming but are vital to process
• Intergenerational trauma can surface in unexpected ways
• Current events can activate deep-seated fears or ancestral memories
• Feeling safe is foundational to vulnerability and healing
• People-pleasing can be a learned trauma response
• Listening to your nervous system supports emotional regulation
• Finding solitude can be a valid and necessary coping tool
• Processing emotions takes time, patience, and gentleness
• Self-care practices create safety during emotional upheaval
• Trusting your instincts is a powerful act of self-respect
Want to connect with Jacqueline?
Visit jacquelinerosewellness.com to explore therapy and coaching. Serving clients in Boulder, Colorado (in person) and virtually in Colorado and Oregon.
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Keywords:
Emotional Processing, Intergenerational Trauma, Mental Health, Therapy, Nervous System, Self-Care, Vulnerability, Current Events, Safety, Emotional Responses
