This course will scientifically describe the process of epigenetics. We will explain what “junk genes” mean and how those genes may become activated, based on experiences and adaptions to the environment. The concept and process of intergenerational trauma is defined and will reveal the links between how trauma and genetics can slow or prevent the transmission of trauma from one generation to the next. We will also explore mass trauma and discover how this impacts entire populations. Most importantly, the course will identify protective factors and how positive influences can reduce risk and vulnerabilities, including the concept of “Resilience transforms trauma into triumph”. We will also define resilience and explore a process developed early in life, not a skill acquired in adulthood, of actionable strategies to use epigenetic theory to understand and promote resilience.