Reena Patel believes in the words of Resmaa Menakem when he stated, “Resilience is built into the cells of our bodies. Like trauma, resilience can ripple outward, changing the lives of people, families, neighborhoods, and communities in positive ways. Also, like trauma, resilience can be passed down from generation to generation.”—Resmaa Menakem (2017). Reena Patel and Elaine Miller-Karas will discuss how adversity is not destiny, and even when faced with suffering and trauma, human beings can heal and even thrive. Ms. Patel has worked internationally and will share her perspectives about the importance of biological models like the Trauma Resiliency Model and the Community Resiliency Model when working across cultures.