What is Trauma?

Past trauma and attachment history can make it hard to activate yourself and move towards the things you want in life.

When we talk about trauma we are not just talking about the capital T traumas. If you have depression, anxiety, guilt, shame, over thinking, perfectionism, procrastination, imposter syndrome, drama in relationships, chronic fatigue – these are all trauma symptoms.

SAMHSA describes trauma as:

“An event, series of events or set of circumstances that is experienced by an individual as physically or emotionally harmful or life threatening and that has lasting adverse effects on the individuals functioning and mental, physical, social, emotional or spiritual well-being”

In fact, we all suffer trauma over the course of our lives. We can have tiny micro traumas that we gather and these all add up. A job that is soul destroying can be traumatising. Whenever there is disconnection that can be a traumatic experience.

•  Create flexibility with the parts of the nervous system that are stopping you moving forward.

• Learn how to effectively move back into flow state when you need to.

• Resource secure attachment. By this I mean remembering the times or relations where you felt really safe and connected and then anchor that in the body.

• Rediscover your agency (ability to have control over your life direction).

• Gain clarity around your purpose in life and then move forward effectively with a regulated nervous system.

• Thrive in all areas of your life including: Work, relationships and finances.