"Lying on my back with my legs splayed out in butterfly position, I slowly bring my knees towards each other, inch by inch. At about 45 degrees my thighs start to shake. Just muscle fatigue, I tell myself. Then the shaking shifts, snaking into my abdomen where it pulses like a second heart beat. I feel queasy and, out of nowhere, tears slide down my face."
"Our understanding of trauma has evolved dramatically in recent years with thought leaders such as Bessel van der Kolk, Peter Levine, Stephen Porges and Gabor Mate transforming the trauma landscape. We now know that trauma is held throughout the body; that it can be passed down through generations via gene expression and that it is nuanced (from shock trauma related to a single event through developmental trauma, to PTSD and complex PTSD)."
Trauma retreats have evolved into immersive sanctuaries combining neuroscience, somatic healing and spirituality to address embodied and intergenerational trauma. Participants engage in practices such as TRE® that evoke tremoring and visceral sensations, enabling physical and emotional discharge. Contemporary trauma theory recognizes that traumatic responses are held in the body, can transmit via gene expression, and range from single-event shock to developmental trauma and complex PTSD. Practitioners focus on nervous-system regulation through movement, bodywork, calm environments and communal presence to cultivate internal safety. Luxury medispas and specialized clinics are increasingly offering bespoke trauma programmes and nervous-system regulation retreats.
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