What is intergenerational trauma? with Jenny Nigro ASW (they/them)

My Therapist is Out! Podcast - Ep 33 What is intergenerational trauma? with Jenny Nigro ASW (they/them)

This week host Renae Johnson (they/them) and Open Space Therapy Collective therapist Jenny Nigro (they/them) discuss what intergenerational trauma is and how it shows up in our lives.

 

 In this episode we answer:

• What is intergenerational trauma and why should we be thinking about it?
• How can I tell if I am experiencing intergenerational trauma? Is it going to just pop out and give me a breakdown some day?
• Is intergenerational trauma something that happens more often to queer and trans people? 
• How does intergenerational trauma show up in my life and relationships if I am queer? 
• How can I heal from intergenerational trauma if I am not even close to my family? 

 

Join us as we dive into the complexities of intergenerational trauma and how it shows up in our lives. 

 

Therapist Bio: 

 

Jenny Nigro ASW (they/them) is a therapist with Open Space Therapy Collective. Jenny specializes in working with adults and older adults who struggle to understand their identity and behaviors and desire to gain confidence and release shame from past experiences.

 

Host Bio: 

 

Renae Johnson (they/them) founded Open Space Therapy Collective (OSTC), a group practice and community hub that focuses on mental health for and by the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities and their allies.  

 

Renae is an art therapist who specializes in working with queer artists who are exploring their gender identity and recovering from complex trauma. Previous to founding OSTC, Renae spent a decade in community mental health services, providing therapy and as an Operations Director in organizations serving people experiencing complex co-occurring diagnoses. Prior to their career as a therapist, Renae was a working artist who worked in figurative painting and sculpture. 

 

Renae is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Board Certified Art Therapist, and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.  

 

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Content warning: trauma, violence