The Generational Transmission of Untreated or Unresolved Relational Trauma

• By: Victoria Sanders, LMFT 52610, PhD VMS Family Counseling Services
• July 18th, 2025
• early childhood development, emotional regulation, intergenerational trauma, mental health, motherhood, secure attachment, Summer 2025 Issue, support, trauma, trauma-informed care
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She leaned in close to me, whispering as if we were girlfriends rather than therapist and client: “I’m trying to get pregnant because then I’ll have someone who will love me forever and never leave me.” How do I, as a compassionate therapist, gently explain to this 13-year-old girl that...

She Carries More Than a Child: The Psychological Burden of Unhealed Trauma

• By: Keiley Pfeiffer, EdD Integrated Community Alternatives Network (ICAN)
• July 18th, 2025
• childhood, children, early childhood development, emotional regulation, intergenerational trauma, maternal mental health, post-traumatic stress, Summer 2025 Issue
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Motherhood starts way before a woman discovers that she is pregnant. Rather, research suggests that a person’s projected pathway into motherhood starts as soon as their own infancy. The type of attachment, connection, and personal experiences that a child is exposed to during their first five...

The Impact of Leisure Activities on Mental Well-Being in Children and Adolescents with Prader-Willi Syndrome and Trauma

• By: MaryClaire Attisano, OTD, BS
• April 16th, 2025
• behavioral health, emotional regulation, leisure activities, mental health, occupational therapy, prader-willi syndrome, residential facilities, special needs education, Spring 2025 Issue, trauma-informed care
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Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare, complex genetic syndrome estimated to impact one in 10,000 to 30,000 individuals worldwide (National Library of Medicine [NLM], 2020). PWS is generated by a genetic mutation on Chromosome 15, causing a wide range of cognitive and physical disabilities (NLM,...