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About the film

IN UTERO brings together for the first time convincing data that explains that we are not only our genes but a product of our environment as well.

Through enlightening and oftentimes poignant interviews with experts and pioneers, IN UTERO paints a complex tapestry of the human experience from conception to birth. Tapping into cultural myths, popular movies, and technological trends, the film demonstrates how our experiences in utero – particularly traumatic events – preoccupy us throughout our lives, impacting our decisions and shaping society.

Stay tuned for information on IN UTERO II, a follow-up documentary about healing in utero trauma, which is currently in production.

About the Identity Development Institute

As the film was released a floodgate was opening globally around the subject of trauma. IN UTERO became an important part of that dialogue and, in the process, producer Stephen Gyllenhaal discovered a psychological methodology out of Germany that took things to a different level.

While IN UTERO outlined the problems of early trauma, it did not address any remedies. But there was a solution.

So in 2017, Stephen retired from narrative filmmaking, trained extensively in this work and founded The Identity Development Institute, to bring the methodology to North America.

The Institute's mission is to grow a community of practitioners, researchers, and educators who are Early Trauma-informed across North America.

The Institute offers experiential training programs and raise awareness of Early Trauma through various media sources.