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Healing trauma is deeply intertwined with spirituality. Trauma healing is a spiritual experience because it requires us to return to the present moment—the here and now. It is in this present moment where true healing and transformation occur.

Trauma resolution work also focuses on healing in the here and now and is essential for the spiritual journey. Focusing solely on the spiritual path without addressing trauma can lead to spiritual bypassing—where individuals attempt to avoid or escape their emotional and physical pain or unpleasant Somatic sensations. This can result in prolonged states of dissociation and a disconnection from the body and reality.

To truly heal trauma, it's crucial to understand the neurobiology of trauma. Trauma affects how we experience and inhabit our bodies. It can push us out of our bodies, freezing us in our memories and Somatic sensations of the past. Trauma doesn’t just disrupt our emotional state; it also dysregulates the nervous system keeping us stuck in survival modes such as fight, flight, fawn, and freeze. Moreover, trauma can alter the brain and cause inflammation in the body, preventing us from fully engaging with the present moment.

We cannot experience spiritual awakenings without addressing the trauma stored in our bodies. True spiritual growth requires us to be grounded in the present, and healing trauma is the key to unlocking that connection.

Healing trauma isn’t just an internal individual process; it also requires intentional action through acts of service. Embedded in deep gratitude and awareness for the interconnectedness of all, taking intentional action with acts of service is necessary for both personal and collective healing. This action allows us to integrate our healing and spiritual practices to help improve the injustices, inequities, and inequalities of our world and move forward together in a way that is both authentic and transformative for all. 

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