"If we're going to stop intergenerational trauma, somebody's gotta draw the line in the sand."

Every family has trauma. For generations, parents unknowingly passed their trauma down to their children. But with increasing mental health resources, trauma can be identified and healing can begin.

Crystal Allon knew she had trauma after growing up with parents who survived the residential school system. However, she never understood how the trauma affected her behaviour as a parent. But in her 50s she had a wakeup call - her son told her he was going to go no contact unless she healed and corrected her toxic behaviours.

By breaking down her past, Crystal is changing her future. In a healing journey of therapy, cultural connection, and —  surprisingly — TikTok, Crystal’s life is changing, her family is healing, and the intergenerational trauma is breaking.

This episode is hosted and produced by Julie Patton, and was made in collaboration with the Community Podcast Initiative. You can learn more about the CPI at https://thepodcaststudio.ca/.