When experiencing complex trauma—especially ongoing abuse, neglect, or betrayal—it doesn’t just affect your thoughts and emotions. It affects your body’s energy system too. One area particularly affected by trauma are your chakras. Chakras are the body’s energy centers. There are seven main chakras, and each is responsible for different aspects of your physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. When trauma enters our lives, these centers can become blocked, overactive, or out of balance.
...Complex trauma—trauma that happens over time, often in childhood—can affect every part of your being. As a result of this trauma, you may struggle with anxiety, chronic pain, emotional numbness, and a deep sense of disconnection. Traditional talk therapy is helpful, but healing trauma also requires approaches that reach beyond your mind. That’s where energy healing comes in.
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