Periagoge
Scenario

How to Claim Heritage Complicated by Historical Guilt

I love my German heritage but I am terrified that embracing any of it makes me complicit in historical atrocities my family may have participated in.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Historical trauma creates shame around cultural identity, making pride in heritage feel morally dangerous and personally complicated.

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

“Where Are You with Cultural assimilation vs. preservation?”

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.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.