Expert Thomas Hübl discusses collective trauma's impact on individuals and communities, emphasizing the systemic effects and the role of healers in integration. Topics include somatic practices, interconnectedness of trauma, triggers like wildfires and racism, empathy in healthcare, and fostering connection in conversations.
Collective trauma manifests in both individual and societal levels, requiring a systemic healing approach.
Healers must address their own trauma to prevent projection onto patients and facilitate holistic healing processes.
Deep dives
Understanding Collective Trauma and Systemic Impact
Thomas Hubel discusses the concept of collective trauma, highlighting how individual traumas are interconnected within broader systemic trauma. He emphasizes that trauma is not just limited to personal experiences but extends across generations and societal structures. By recognizing the systemic nature of trauma, we can address deep-seated wounds that impact individuals and communities at various levels, fostering a more comprehensive approach to healing.
The Role of Healers and Practitioners in Addressing Collective Trauma
Hubel explores how healers and practitioners play a crucial role in addressing collective trauma by integrating their own healing processes. He stresses the importance of inner coherence in practitioners, as fragmented parts of their own trauma can be inadvertently projected onto patients, reinforcing trauma cycles. By cultivating relational competencies and deep resonance with clients, practitioners can establish safe spaces for healing, bridging individual and collective trauma for holistic well-being.
Activating Awareness and Collective Healing
Hubel suggests practical steps to activate deeper awareness of collective trauma and promote collective healing. He encourages paying attention to systemic trauma embedded in social structures and behaviors, fostering resonant connections with others to address relational and collective traumas. By presencing, practicing mindfulness, and recognizing the interplay between individual and collective health, individuals can contribute to a more interconnected and healing-focused society, transcending individualistic approaches to wellness.
Today’s conversation may be one of my favorites to date, and I’m hoping you feel the same. Thomas Hübl illuminates the ways that collective trauma can and will show up in our practices, not only for those we serve, but also within ourselves as practitioners. It’s my belief that as healers we have a job […]