Presentation – Healing Trauma Journey by Guðbjörg Eggertsdóttir
Presentation – Healing from Trauma by Guðbjörg Eggertsdóttir
Healing trauma involves reconnecting with safety, self-worth, and emotional regulation through body-based, relational, and therapeutic practices. It’s a layered process that unfolds over time, often requiring support, compassion, and tailored strategies.
🧠 What Is Trauma?
Trauma is a response to deeply distressing events that overwhelm your ability to cope. It can stem from abuse, loss, accidents, or chronic stress. Symptoms may include:
- Hypervigilance, nightmares, or flashbacks
- Difficulty trusting others or regulating emotions
- Low self-esteem, dissociation, or substance use Verywell Mind
🌱 Evidence-Based Healing Strategies
Here are some powerful approaches to healing trauma:
- Somatic Practices
- Movement-based healing (e.g., yoga, dance, breathwork) helps release stored tension and reconnect with the body joinrefra… +1.
- Techniques like somatic experiencing focus on completing the body’s interrupted stress responses.
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
- Therapists ask “What happened to you?” instead of “What’s wrong with you?”, fostering safety and empowerment PositivePsyc….
- Modalities include EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.
- Creative Expression
- Art, music, and metaphor-rich storytelling allow for non-verbal processing and emotional release.
- Visual metaphors (like “the invisible bear” for lingering fear) can help externalize and tame trauma responses joinreframea….
- Connection and Support
- Healing often requires safe relationships—whether through therapy, peer groups, or trusted loved ones.
- Sharing your story in a validating space can reduce shame and rebuild trust.
- Mindfulness and Self-Compassion
- Practices like loving-kindness meditation and body scans help regulate the nervous system and foster inner safety.
- Compassion-based approaches (e.g., Tara Brach’s RAIN method) gently guide you through emotional storms.
🛠 Practical Tools You Can Try
- Grounding exercises: Use sensory anchors (touch, sound, breath) to stay present.
- Journaling prompts: Explore “What does safety feel like?” or “What part of me needs comfort today?”
- Metaphor cards: Create visual anchors for resilience (e.g., “a lighthouse in a storm”).
💬 A Gentle Reminder
Healing isn’t linear. It’s okay to revisit old wounds with new tools. You’re not broken—you’re adapting. And with the right support, your nervous system can learn to feel safe again.
If you’d like, I can help you design metaphor cards, bilingual healing layouts, or visual guides tailored to your workshops or personal journey. Would you like to co-create something together?
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