By Minister Sonya Hosey

What Is Trauma?

Trauma is the emotional, mental, and physical response to deeply distressing events. Left unhealed, it can echo across generations. This is generational trauma—yesterday’s suffering showing up in today’s decisions, relationships, and self-worth.

Many of us carry the imprint of history—slavery, segregation, poverty, systemic injustice—and the silent struggles of our mothers and grandmothers. We’ve inherited their strength, but also their scars.

The good news: we can choose differently.

Pathway to Healing

• Name the Patterns – Healing begins when we bring pain into the light.
• Seek Help – Growth comes through therapy, prayer, sisterhood, and cultural traditions that restore identity.
• Pass Down New Legacies – We plant seeds of love, joy, and wholeness for future generations.

3 Steps to Break Generational Trauma

1. Name It & Pray Over It – Ask God, like David in Psalm 139:23–24, to reveal hidden wounds.
2. Heal with God’s Guidance – Pursue therapy, support, and faith practices that renew your mind (Romans 12:2).
3. Create New Patterns – Sow faith and truth, remembering Galatians 6:9.

Where to Go for Help

You don’t have to walk alone. Consider:

• Therapist (trauma-focused)
• Support Group
• Faith-Based Counseling
• Community Mental Health Center

Final Note

Healing is holy work. When we heal, we honor our past and set our daughters free for the future.

Blessings

Minister Sonya Hosey

Founder/CEO

Moore 4 Sisters Ministries (501c3)