About this episode

Nicole Olivier shares her journey of honoring her ancestral lineage and reclaiming courage through personal growth and art.

“Trust in your inner knowing. Absolutely. And know that your angels do have your back.” – Nicole Olivier photo by Jonathan Condit Screenwriter and Hoffman Process graduate Nicole Olivier has a profound ancestral history. As a daughter of families active in France and Norway’s WWII Resistance, she grew up hearing family stories of moral courage and being of service. Nicole has woven these ancestral stories into her life’s work and art. Nicole is mindful of her ancestral patterns and epigenetics; how trauma was passed down and lives inside of her. During her childhood, she witnessed what was going on and attuned to the power dynamics playing out amid her parents’ divorce. As we all do, she developed patterns to get her through these early years. What’s beautiful about Nicole’s story is how she has worked and studied to understand the origins of those dynamics. The Hoffman Process , understanding somatics, and knowing the lineage of ancestral history supported her in releasing the power of those patterns. Transforming them and realizing they are not who she is supported a deeper capacity to witness and honor her ancestors&#8217…

People in this episode

Guest: Nicole Olivier

Topics covered

• ancestral history
• moral courage
• trauma
• personal growth
• screenwriting
• Hoffman Process

Keywords

• ancestral patterns
• epigenetics
• trauma
• Hoffman Process
• screenwriting
• moral courage
• personal growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hoffman Process

Places: France, Norway

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