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Legacy Burdens

Legacy Burdens and the Stories We Hold

Bonnie Weiss

Legacy Burdens are beliefs, feelings and emotions that are handed down through the family line either directly or indirectly. These beliefs turn into burdens if tied to shame or feelings of deficiency. Sometimes legacy burdens only go back a generation or two, but others can go far back, even hundreds of years. The stories we hold about ourselves and our families are impacted by these burdens. We will explore the relationship between these two phenomena. 

 

Each class will have a meditation, discussion, teaching and demo.

Class 1 Legacy Heirlooms: What are the traits that I have inherited from my birth family that I value?


Class 2 Shaped Burdens: What did I learn from my experience in my family that has shaped who I have become? Things that were reinforced and supported. Things that were not mirrored or discouraged. How has that impacted my sense of myself and my experience of the world?


Class 3 Legacy Burdens: What are the legacy burdens that have been passed down through the generations that have impacted by my sense of self and my experience of the world?


Class 4 Our Stories: How do the stories we hold influence our sense of self? How do our legacy stories influence us?


Class 5 Your Legacy: What is the legacy you want to leave? How can you support the development of that legacy?

Upcoming Legacy Burdens Courses 

February 2026

 
Tuesdays 10am -12pm PST | 1pm - 3pm EST
 
February 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24
 

CLICK HERE TO JOIN 

Course Logistics

  • There are two requirements for participating in the Legacy Burdens course - 1) that you complete a Safety Questionnaire, and 2) sign a disclaimer. These two documents will be part of your registration process. 
  • Classes meet weekly, online, on Zoom, for 2 hours; see course descriptions for details
  • The Legacy Burdens course is limited to 18 participants
  • Tuition for the five-session Legacy Burdens course is $400 ($375 if paid more than a week in advance).
  • All course materials, including videos of each session, will be available to registered students on a dedicated Legacy Burdens homepage.
  • The course is experiential, including group discussion and exercises 
  • Between classes, participants will meet in pairs to practice assigned homework and IFS processes taught in class.

What People Are Saying About the Legacy Burdens course:

Sharon 

IFS Therapist, NH

I was startled to see the impact that these legacy burdens had on my daily attitudes. I love watching Bonnie work. I learned a lot from her gentleness and pacing.

 

Harris

LCSW, CA

"I often feel so burdened by my family history. It was enlightening to uncover the Legacy Heirlooms and feel a deeper appreciation for my history. Thank you for this class."