The Wheel of Intergenerational Neglect Vector offers a straightforward circular model. At its core are both risk and protective factors, surrounded by a person‑in‑environment perspective across the lifespan from inherited beliefs at birth, through childhood stories, to adult patterns. The outermost layer encourages rethinking those inherited beliefs and making intentional choices about how to live. I’ve developed this framework to help break the cycle of intergenerational neglect. The goal is profoundly human and isn’t solely focused on trauma; we also examine your inner resilience, personal agency, and protective supports. By unpacking this “Vector,” the aim is to empower you to shift direction, liberate your true self, and guide your life toward a meaningful purpose, a life genuinely worth living.

The Wheel of Intergenerational Neglect Vector is a visual framework; it is circular, intuitive, and designed to help users make sense of complex emotional and relational patterns. But instead of mapping emotions, this wheel maps the lifelong impact of intergenerational neglect through a person-in -environment lens. At the center of the wheel are risk and protective factors, the core influences that shape how we learn to see ourselves, others, and the world. These factors include the conditions we are born into, the supports or stressors present in our early environment, and the resources available to us throughout our development.

Extending from the point of birth, the process follows a lifespan trajectory that encompasses childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Each ring of the wheel represents a stage in which beliefs, stories, and coping patterns are formed, reinforced, or challenged. This structure helps readers trace how inherited narratives, often passed down silently through generations, become internalized and lived out in the present. The outermost layer of the wheel focuses on reframing and regrowing those inherited beliefs. It highlights the ongoing work of recognizing what was handed down, understanding how it shaped identity and behavior, and consciously choosing new patterns rooted in agency, resilience, and self-compassion.

The Wheel of Intergenerational Neglect Vector is both a mirror and a map. It reflects the forces that shaped us and guides us toward the intentional work of rewriting our stories. Whether used by survivors or practitioners, the wheel offers a structured, compassionate way to understand the past and reclaim the future.
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