Resonate | Conversations & Life Lessons from Rancho La Puerta 17. Mind-Body Approaches for Resilience and Healing Trauma with Dr. James Gordon
Dec 9, 2024
Dr. James Gordon, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and founder of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, shares groundbreaking methods for trauma healing without medication. He emphasizes that trauma is universal and can lead to personal growth. Techniques like soft belly breathing and expressive movement are explored as tools for releasing stress. Dr. Gordon also discusses the importance of community support and resilience, advocating for self-care practices that foster healing and hope. This engaging conversation offers accessible insights for personal and communal transformation.
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Trauma's Role in Psychiatry
- Trauma is the basis of modern psychiatry, originating from 19th-century studies by Freud, Breuer, and Genet.
- They linked adult symptoms to childhood trauma, revealing its impact on development and symptom formation.
Trauma's Universality
- Trauma is a universal human experience, affecting everyone regardless of background or age.
- It encompasses various life events like divorce, loss, and even our own mortality.
Questioning Medication
- Dr. Gordon questions medication's efficacy and emphasizes harmful side effects.
- He explores non-pharmacological approaches from various healing traditions.
