About

Dr. Mariel Buqué is the CEO of the Break the Cycle Trauma Center (BTC), and the creator of the acclaimed BTC Generational Trauma Therapy™ method. She is a world-renowned expert in intergenerational trauma and the bestselling author of Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma (Penguin Random House).

Her clinical and research-informed work centers on the mission of reducing the recurrence of intergenerational ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) across all sectors of society. Dr. Buqué is widely sought after for her trauma healing expertise and has been featured by major media platforms including The Today Show, NBC News, and Good Morning America.

She consults with Fortune 100 companies such as Google and Capital One, as well as elite institutions including Yale School of Medicine and New York University, where she advises on trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and neuro-affirming practices in organizational wellness. Through her teaching, speaking, and clinical leadership, Dr. Buqué is helping build a future where healing is accessible, inclusive, and generationally transformative.

Dr. Buqué is widely sought out for her clinical expertise and trauma approach and her work and training can be found at www.breakthecycleoftrauma.com.

*Dr. Buqué is currently new accepting clients on a selective basis.

“We carry generational trauma, but we also carry generational resilience.”

BTC Generational Trauma Therapy™ Training

Working with Generational Trauma

A first-of-its-kind… comprehensive model of care for helping clients navigate generational trauma.

This immersive training is designed to help practitioners with the foundational tools to recognize, respond to, and help repair the impact of generational trauma across diverse care settings. Rooted in cutting-edge research and informed by culturally responsive, trauma-informed care, this course will help you deepen your clinical lens and expand your therapeutic toolkit. This training is designed for health professionals who have experienced the limitations of clinical models that weren't built with generational trauma in mind and are seeking specialized training to enhance their practice and help clients reach the root of their struggles. It's for those who want to confidently integrate intergenerational trauma theory into their work, need practical tools they can apply immediately with clients, and are looking for a deeper understanding of the cultural, historical, and systemic context surrounding trauma. It’s also for practitioners who recognize that trauma is not only personal but also inherited, collective, and structural—and who are ready to engage in work that is heart-led, client-centered, and informed by systems thinking. If you’ve ever thought, “I know there’s more to explore here, but I don’t know how to address it clinically,” this course was created with you in mind.

Grounded in Neuroscience, Guided by Compassion, Designed for Healing.

This course is designed for therapists, psychologists, social workers, coaches, healing practitioners, and other professionals who want to integrate a trauma-informed, intergenerational lens into their work. It’s ideal for those who are new to generational trauma as well as those looking to deepen and systematize their approach. This training is grounded in the latest neuroscience, showing how trauma—especially intergenerational and systemic trauma—shapes the brain, nervous system, and patterns of behavior across lifespans and lineages. By understanding the science behind trauma responses, professionals can move beyond pathologizing symptoms and instead meet clients with deeper compassion and clarity. This approach honors the body’s innate intelligence and resilience, offering tools that support sustainable healing rather than short-term fixes. Through a blend of brain-based insights, somatic practices, and relational attunement, this training helps practitioners create spaces where clients feel seen, safe, and empowered to shift long-standing patterns at a root level.

Integration into Existing Modalities

Whether you practice CBT, EMDR, somatic therapies, or narrative approaches, this training is designed to integrate seamlessly with the modalities you already use. Rather than asking you to start from scratch, it enhances your existing toolkit with a trauma-informed, systems-aware lens that brings greater depth, nuance, and effectiveness to your work.