Summary of It Didn't Start with You

It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are is a book by Mark Wolynn that explores how trauma that was experienced by our ancestors can be passed down through generations and how this type of inherited trauma can influence our current behaviors, relationships, and overall wellbeing. The book examines how inherited family trauma passes down through generations and is often stored in the body as well as the mind. It outlines techniques to help identify, process, and heal inherited family trauma and provides a roadmap for gaining freedom from the struggling patterns of the past and creating lasting change.