Healing Trauma

The Lean In: The 2nd Step of Trauma Healing

May 6, 2024

In this episode, the hosts explore the importance of trusting our intuition for healing after trauma, emphasizing the need to create safety and connection. They discuss reclaiming inner wisdom buried under past experiences and the significance of honoring internal signals for healthy relationships. The chapter descriptions touch on topics like embracing creativity, increasing internal spaciousness, and cultivating love and interconnectedness for managing stress.

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Leaning into trauma involves engaging with painful memories deeply to facilitate profound healing.

Trusting inner wisdom is crucial for creating safety, connection, and internal healing post-trauma.

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Lean in to Trauma Healing

In this episode, the focus shifts to leaning into trauma healing as a crucial step after stepping back to observe the sources of struggle. It emphasizes the importance of engaging with painful memories and emotions in a deep and meaningful way. The approach of leaning in explores how to look at these challenging aspects to facilitate healing on a profound level. By shifting from observing to actively engaging with personal pain and memories, individuals can make a significant difference in their healing journey.

Introduction

3min

Reclaiming Intuition and Trusting Oneself for Healing

21min

Trusting Inner Wisdom for Healing and Transformation

7min

Exploring Internal Spaciousness and Expansion

2min

Exploring Light, Love, and Interconnectedness for Healing

5min

In this episode of Healing Trauma, Frank and Matthias delve into the second movement of trauma healing: "Leaning In." This episode explores the crucial aspect of trusting our inner wisdom as we navigate through trauma. Moving beyond simply acknowledging our responses and issues, we learn how to embrace our intuition and create safety both internally and in relationships. The discussion emphasizes the importance of reattuning to our wisdom and trusting ourselves to heal.

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