Periagoge
Scenario

How to approach traumatic ancestry research

I can trace my family back to enslaved people but I don't know if I want to dig deeper because I'm afraid of what I'll find.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The desire for historical truth conflicts with emotional self-protection when confronting ancestral trauma.

Your guide for this
Hypatia
Hypatia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Genealogy & Family History?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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