Discover how trauma is passed down through generations and how early interventions can prevent harmful consequences.
Trauma does not always end with the person who experiences it. Recent cutting-edge studies show that extreme stress can leave biochemical ‘sticky notes’ on our DNA. These tiny epigenetic tweaks not only play a role in how our bodies respond to danger but also could be passed down to generations. When war, displacement, or abuse alters stress-response genes, a child can inherit a nervous system already tuned to hyper-vigilance, shaping lifelong health and behaviour.
In this talk, Dr Jeffrey DeMarco unpacks the science behind intergenerational trauma, showing why biology is not destiny. Drawing on fieldwork with families across seven countries, he explains how positive relationships, safe digital spaces, and evidence-based interventions can ‘rewrite’ these harmful patterns before they ripple onwards.
Ticket prices start at £14 for early bird release and are available from the Seed Talks Eventbrite Page.
This is a 16+ event.
Date & Time
22nd April 2026, 7:30pm to 9:30pm - doors open 7:00pm
Venue
St Peter's by the Waterfront - St Peter's Church, College Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BF