Mark Wolynn is a renowned expert in the field of inherited family trauma. As the director of The Family Constellation Institute in San Francisco, he works with clinicians and helps individuals who are struggling with various issues, including depression, anxiety, panic disorder, obsessive thoughts, self-injury, chronic pain, and illness. He is a sought-after lecturer who leads workshops at hospitals, clinics, conferences, and teaching centers around the world.
Wolynn has extensive academic training, with a Summa Cum Laude degree in English and Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and graduate work in English at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Arizona. He has taught at several prestigious institutions, including the University of Pittsburgh, the Western Psychiatric Institute, Kripalu, The Omega Institute, The New York Open Center, and The California Institute of Integral Studies.
Wolynn's book, "It Didn't Start With You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle," won the 2016 Silver Nautilus Book Award in psychology. The book explores how inherited family trauma can shape individuals' lives and provides insights into how to break the cycle. His work is informed by his Core Language® Approach, which observes how patients' presenting symptoms and language can lead to the root of the issue, often to a trauma in the family history or in early childhood.
In addition to his work as an author and lecturer, Wolynn has published poetry in The New Yorker, and his articles have appeared in various publications, including Psychology Today, Mind Body Green, Maria Shriver, Elephant Journal, and Psych Central.