Are you a grandparent navigating the complex emotional terrain of raising your grandchildren? Do you find yourself overwhelmed by repeated emotional patterns—either in your children or within yourself?

You’re not alone.

In a special episode of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Nurturing Through Adversity, Dr. Caroline Eick, co-founder of the Center for Heart-Mind Coherence, joins host Laura Brazan to explore how intergenerational trauma shapes the way we react—and how we can begin to gently shift those responses toward healing.

🎙️ Listen now:
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Podcast – Episode with Dr. Caroline Eick

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

âś… Why emotional patterns often repeat across generations
âś… How trauma responses show up in daily interactions with grandchildren
âś… The science behind heart-focused breathing and its calming impact on the nervous system
✅ Simple, accessible tools to build emotional resilience—starting with yourself
âś… How honoring your own emotional experience can create deeper safety and trust in your home

Whether you’re dealing with emotional outbursts, behavioral challenges, or just the everyday pressure of caregiving, this episode offers compassionate, science-backed guidance tailored for grandparents navigating trauma, adversity, and healing.

đź’« “We cannot give what we do not feel within ourselves. Healing starts with coherence—from heart to mind to nervous system.” — Dr. Caroline Eick

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