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“Sometimes we think anybody over the age of 25 is set in their ways. Actually, no: People can change down to the very last day that they’re on earth.” – Dr. Mariel Buqué
Intro
I am so excited to welcome my pal and brilliant clinician, Dr. Mariel Buqué, to the show! Her new book, Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma is a salve the world needs right now (in my opinion), and I am so grateful for the wisdom she shared in this conversation.
We talked about how to start to heal intergenerational trauma, what it looks like, what causes it, and so much more.
If you have, or suspect you have been affected by intergenerational trauma, you’ll want to watch this.
Highlights:
- 3:00 Why the focus on intergenerational trauma?
- 6:30 What is intergenerational trauma?
- 11:12 The pride of being a cycle breaker
- 14:38 What are intergenerational triggers?
- 17:02 What comes up when healing?
- 21:22 Working with and through resistance
- 26:21 Mindfulness practices
- 33:19 Who does Dr. Mariel miss?
- 35:38 Dr. Mariel’s biggest boundary challenge
Connect with Dr. Mariel Buqué:
Dr. Mariel Buqué is an Afro-Dominican, Columbia University-trained Psychologist, intergenerational trauma expert, and the author of the book Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. Her clinical framework is holistic and infuses ancient and indigenous healing practices into a modern, comprehensive therapeutic approach. During her clinical training, she co-developed and completed a 3-year immersive holistic mental health care fellowship in collaboration with the United States Health Administration and Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where she offered holistic psychotherapy, in the Spanish language, across multidisciplinary clinics in the Columbia hospital system, including cardiology, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, and primary care.
Website: https://drmarielbuque.com
Book: https://sites.prh.com/breakthecyclebook
Instagram: https://instagram.com/dr.marielbuque
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