From regarded mental health expert Nicole Russell, a guide to disrupt unhealthy patterns and heal from inherited trauma so you can finally break the cycle of silence for generations to come.
It took a near-death experience for mental health expert Nicole Russell to realize that after 35 years, she didn't know the body she was living in. After being diagnosed with a rare genetic condition that others in her family had, Nicole couldn't understand how everyone remained silent. "I've suffered through many things in silence over the years," says Russell. "It wasn't until I started collecting data on generational issues like poverty and trauma that I had this awakening: our healing challenges are rooted in our families' silence and psychological pathology."
It's the silence that's harming us.
Generational silence is a term applied to families who have experienced suppressed thoughts or repressed emotions for at least two generations. In this book, Nicole speaks from her Black experience about how slavery left an intergenerational impact on her family. Generational silence addresses the cycle and impact of generational issues like substance abuse, religion, racism, education inequality, and parenting. Each chapter brings the readers closer to the root of silence in their own lives, so they can finally break the cycle for generations to come. Filled with personal stories, research, and practical tools and exercises, readers will begin to break the cycle of suffering, find the courage to face their own family challenges, and become their own best advocates.
"Nicole Russell-Wharton invites readers on a journey to witness her very familiar family flaws while creating space for us to admit our own and take action."
Gary Vaynerchuk, New York Times bestselling author and CEO of VaynerMedia
"Nicole Russell-Wharton has written a powerful book that will resonate with everyone interested in healing family and ancestral trauma. Not only is Breaking Generational Silence an honest memoir about Nicole's own experience with breaking the generational silence of those who came before her and her journey to learn how to heal, but it is an incredible and accessible guide for the reader to do the
Susan Verde, New York Times bestselling author of I Am Peace and I Am Human
"Breaking Generational Silence is a powerful guide to unpacking and confronting the intimate traumas that shape our lives. With raw honesty and courageous vulnerability, Nicole Russell-Wharton challenges us to speak truth in the face of oppressive silence. There is immense power in history, especially in personal and family histories. Nicole's book is essential for anyone seeking tools to find fre
Natasha S. Alford, journalist and author of American Negra
