Patterns and Possibilities: A Gentle Introduction to Generational Healing

Name: Patterns and Possibilities: A Gentle Introduction to Generational Healing
Start: 2025-11-20T17:30:00-05:00
Location: Center for Health & Wellbeing

Schedule

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 05:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Center for Health & Wellbeing | Winter Park, FL

We all inherit more than physical traits. Many of the patterns that shaped our lives began long before we were born. From unspoken family rules to inherited coping mechanisms, our past influences our present in powerful ways. Healing isn’t just about changing yourself; it’s about transforming the patterns that have been carried across generations. Join mental health counselor Shainna Ali, Ph.D., for a meaningful exploration of how family history affects your coping, relationships, and wellbeing. This introductory session will offer reflection, insight, and practical strategies to understand and shift generational patterns in order to live a happier, healthier life.
This program is presented by Shainna Ali and is hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation.
About the Presenter:
Shainna Ali, Ph.D., is a mental health counselor, educator, and advocate who is passionate about destigmatizing mental health counseling and helping individuals worldwide recognize the importance of fostering mental wellness. She is the author of The Self-Love Workbook, The Self-Love Workbook for Teens, Luna Finds Love Everywhere: A Self- Love Book for Kids, The Self-Love Planner, and Designing Healthy Boundaries. Dr. Shainna is the owner and operator of Integrated Counseling Solutions, LLC, a strengths-based clinical mental health and consulting practice located in Central Florida. She previously taught counselors-in-training at institutions such as her alma mater, the University of Central Florida, Rollins College, and Northwestern University. Her mental health advocacy has evolved into the mission of improving mental health awareness and knowledge beyond the classroom. In addition to her books, she also offers free mental health information through her Psychology Today–hosted blog, A Modern Mentality, and shares her insight through news outlets such as ABC, CBS, NPR, Washington Post, Insider, and Bustle. Dr. Shainna has been honored with the Association for Specialists in Group Work’s Al Dye Award, the Pete Fischer Humanitarian Award, and the 30 under 30 award from the University of Central Florida for her efforts in promoting mental wellness. You can learn more through her website www.DrShainna.com or follow along on Instagram (@DrShainna).