In the Streets

Breaking the Cycle of Intergenerational Trauma

Our Mission

In The Streets is dedicated to interrupting patterns of generational trauma in Washington, DC.

We achieve this by:

  • Treating burnout and trauma in service providers to improve their ability to care for communities

  • Working with parents to prevent passing trauma to their children

At In the Streets, we treat the body and the mind, knowing that we are each more than the body and more than the mind. Our in-depth efforts are based in reflective practice and body-based healing. 

Our services are free for service providers, survivors of violence, veterans, and students.

Our Vision

Our vision is to improve how we serve traumatized individuals and communities.

  • We envision service providers who are committed and trained to heal traumatized individuals, and who are cared for themselves.

  • We envision holistic support for mothers to interrupt intergenerational trauma and create healthy and happy future generations.

By healing both service providers and those whom they serve, we believe we can shift the landscape of service provision. We aim to work towards a model of comprehensive care that prioritizes the well-being of both service providers and the communities they serve.

  • “Asrat has also helped me release trauma stored in my body for decades, perhaps my whole life.”

    Yoga Participant

  • “My mind was opened not only into how unaddressed trauma had affected my mental and physical health, but even more into pathways to healing.”

    Yoga Participant

  • “There is no doubt in my mind that Sangeeta is more than a therapist - she is a trusted advisor and a caring provider for me as I have worked to overcome difficult life experiences and discover peace and joy.”

    New Moms Participant

  • “Asrat's yoga teaching and training are life-affirming experiences emphasizing positivity and promoting health and wellness.”

    Yoga Participant, veteran

Explaining Trauma

Dr. Sangeeta Prasad explains the biological basis for transgenerational trauma on the Daily Wisdom Words Podcast.

“What we know about genetics is that trauma gets encoded—shifts genetic coding for up to three generations.”
— Dr. Sangeeta Prasad



Explaining Trauma

Dr. Sangeeta Prasad explains the genetic basis for transgenerational trauma on the Daily Wisdom Words Podcast.

“What we know about genetics is that trauma gets encoded—shifts genetic coding for up to three generations.”
— Dr. Sangeeta Prasad