Trauma, Lineage & Emotional Inheritance

This session explores how stress, trauma, and survival patterns can be carried intergenerationally and stored within the body.

We will explore:

• Emotional and energetic imprints within the womb space

• Intergenerational and ancestral trauma

• How early experiences shape emotional patterns

• The ways shame, grief, and fear can become embodied

Cacao and somatic practices will support emotional awareness while maintaining regulation and safety.

Cacao & Trauma-Informed Participation Disclaimer

Ceremonial cacao is a gentle, non-psychoactive plant medicine and is offered as an optional part of this series. Participants may choose to sip, take a small amount, or decline entirely.

This series is designed to be trauma-informed and supportive. Sharing is optional. Movement, meditation, and ritual practices may be modified, paused, or observed at any time. This offering is not a replacement for medical or mental health care, but a complementary space for embodied awareness and emotional integration.

If you are pregnant, sensitive to caffeine or cacao, on certain medications (such as MAOIs), or have a heart condition, you are encouraged to listen to your body and consult a medical provider as needed.

Register here: https://riverbendyoga.punchpass.com/calendar?date=2026-02-22#month