Dit is (niet) de evolutietheorie van de troost

Intergenerational trauma is often talked about, but what if we ask ourselves what else is passed on? 

If painful memories are stored in our bodies and passed on from generation to generation, is there such a thing as intergenerational consolation? A solace that is passed on from generation to generation? Can we also share stories of resilience and healing? Is one life enough to find healing? The answer is: yes.

 In a powerful monologue, building on the novel Half leven (Half a Life), we follow Shams as she not only reflects on big existential questions, but also simply buys a scarf. Her story touches on pain, but also looks beyond it. Intergenerational comfort: an inherited sense of security. A search for healing beyond ourselves.