Heal intergenerational trauma and shame
Join Elizabeth Kipp and Kyira Wackett on the Untethering Shame Podcast as they explore how to heal intergenerational trauma and shame. In this episode, “Shame, Addiction, and Intergenerational Trauma,” they look at how ancestral trauma and shame can become the foundation for chronic pain and addiction. Elizabeth shares insights from her recovery, breaks down some of the key concepts of this work, and even gifts us with a clearing we can all engage with in the space.
Addressing inherited trauma
Kyira and Elizabeth emphasize the importance of addressing inherited burdens for personal well-being and collective healing. They highlight the transformative power of personal empowerment practices such as Ancestral Clearing, Compassionate Inquiry, and yoga. They also discuss the long-lasting effects of childhood trauma and the importance of acknowledging and addressing these issues to heal.
Intergenerational trauma and its impact on chronic pain and addiction.
- Guide to addressing intergenerational shame and trauma for healing.
- Family history of addiction and emotional pain, including parents’ alcoholism and mother’s bipolar disorder.
- Reflection on how their family dynamics impacted their own emotional well-being, leading to chronic pain and addiction.
Addiction, trauma, and recovery with personal experiences.
- Dr. Gabor Maté’s work and connecting addiction to self-regulation and pain.
- The role of honesty in recovery, highlighting the importance of rigorous self-awareness.
- Feeling ashamed and isolated due to childhood trauma, struggling to find language to describe it.
- How Kyira internalized shame from child abuse, leading to low self-esteem and people-pleasing behaviors.
Chronic pain, shame, and empowerment.
- Learned behavior of mirroring others’ emotions and actions, which contributed to their chronic pain.
- Repression of emotional, spiritual, and mental pain that contributed to their physical pain.
- Overwhelmed by chronic pain, struggling to find relief, and feeling ashamed of their inability to cope.
- Negative emotional components of chronic pain, including fear of making things worse and future tripping, create massive suffering.
- Personal story of pain management journey, including the moment of empowerment when asked to consider her role in contributing to her pain.
- A question from Dr. Peter Przekop shifted Elizabeth’s perspective from victimhood to agency, leading to potential pain relief.
Eating disorder recovery, trauma, and healing.
- Kyira’s journey with eating disorder recovery, acknowledging the importance of recognizing and choosing a different path.
- Personal experience with chronic pain and how they found relief through a holistic program that included Qigong, yoga, and trauma therapy.
Unlearning harmful beliefs and stories through a recovery program.
- Unlearning myths and stories to embrace grace and power.
- Elizabeth recounts a traumatic experience with her mother.
- Kyira acknowledges the significance of the experience and expresses empathy.
