Alongside specific body work to release energetic packages of trauma that are deeply held within, it is important to address any false beliefs about ourselves that have been internalised as part of the legacy of traumatic experiences. If not attended to, these false narratives can continue to adversely impact how we perceive ourselves and interact with the world. As the trauma exercises require focus on identifying where trauma is stored in the body, it is essential that this work with our...

If, as mentioned in previous blogs, the body holds a record of everything that has ever happened to us, our bodies are the experts of what is required to heal, when and in what order. Imagine trauma as an experience of shock and heightened distress which gets locked in the body as an energetic package. Depending on our personal histories we may have a few different packages of trauma, or we may have one or two that have just been added to and exacerbated over the years by recurring hurts. ...

So often I have clients come in for therapy sessions, looking for support with the debilitating impact of trauma. Often, they are unaware of how much their historical adversities are still living in their body. As renowned trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk says... “the body keeps the score”. Our physiology is affected by all sorts of internal and external influences, but single event or recurring traumatic experiences get locked up internally, creating disturbance and compromising the vital...