Many of us live with the effects of trauma and loss without any conscious awareness of cause. In fact a number of the psychological and psychosomatic symptoms we see in clinical practice are the result of primary and secondary trauma. We could call trauma the worlds most widespread hidden pathogen. The ancient Chinese recognized it over 2000 years ago in the form of shen disturbances and possession states.
In this class practitioners will learn about trauma and its effects on the body mind and spirit. We will look at how the organisms response to overwhelming life experiences has a positive life-preserving effect yet over time can become debilitating and a cause of disease in itself. Turning to the wisdom of the Taoist system of wushen or the Five Spirits we will explore simple effective strategies that can initiate processes of healing and transformation.
