While I was doing my Qigong exercises today, I had the most beautiful visualization that gave me such a warm feeling in my heart that I wanted to share it with you.
Hi. I’m Mary Peterson Cook of Mary Peterson Cook Ventures, and I am a Parenting and Homeschooling Coach and Mentor. I help parents break those generational traumas so they can parent from connection and effective communication. I do this using my Parenting from Connection Framework and Human Design. If you’re ready to start that journey, or you’re looking for help on the journey you’re on, please check out my Parenting From Connection Community Membership.
The Revelation
While practicing Qigong, I had a powerful visualization. The instructor mentioned how he imagines his ancestors moving with him during the exercises. This struck me deeply. I paused and thought, “What if our ancestors are cheering us on as we break these cycles?” The idea that they might be saying, “Thank you for breaking these chains that we couldn’t,” brought tears to my eyes. It was truly healing through visualization.
Visualizing Healing
- Breaking Cycles: Imagine your ancestors cheering you on as you break generational cycles.
- Ancestral Support: Visualize them being proud and thankful for the healing you are bringing to the family.
- Emotional Impact: This visualization can be a powerful tool in your daily practice, especially when facing obstacles.
Generational Healing
Our worldly family often doesn’t understand what we’re doing, especially if they haven’t done any healing themselves. They might interpret our actions as a rejection of their ways. However, it’s about learning, growing, and doing better.

Grace for Imperfection
My mom once told me that she broke some cycles, but I would continue to break more. This conversation stuck with me and gave me grace in my parenting. It’s important to recognize that while we carry emotional and intellectual baggage from our ancestors, we also carry beautiful moments worth cherishing and passing down.
Practical Visualization Exercise
- Close Your Eyes: Take a deep breath in, slow breath out.
- Visualize: Imagine you’ve inherited a house full of emotional and intellectual baggage.
- Cleanse: Picture yourself going through each room, throwing out what doesn’t serve you.
- Cherish: Find and keep the beautiful moments and traditions that you want to pass down.
The Power of Neuroplasticity
Neuroplasticity means our brains can change and adapt. This means we can pass on not only trauma but also healing. By breaking these cycles, we are healing not just ourselves but our entire family line. This visualization can be a powerful tool to remind us of the impact we have.
Final Thoughts
You’re doing amazing work. At the end of the day, you are affecting your child’s DNA and life , your grandchildren’s DNA and life, and beyond. By breaking generational cycles, you are shaping their habits, beliefs, and emotional understanding. Be proud of yourself, just as I believe our ancestors are proud of us.
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Please take time to sit with this thought, ruminate on everything we talked about, and figure out how it makes you feel. What do you resonate with and what do you want to leave behind? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below. Don’t forget to subscribe and like the YouTube video, and ring that little bell so you know when I post the next video.
Have a great day, and remember, stay connected.