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Trauma shapes our lives more profoundly than we often realize. It influences our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors—often without us fully understanding why we react the way we do. But trauma is not just a wound; it is also a gateway to deeper self-awareness and inner growth. This book takes you on a journey to uncover the hidden patterns shaping your experiences. It bridges modern trauma research with personal insights, showing how we can break free from inner blockages to gain more freedom and clarity. It's not just about recognizing trauma but about learning to navigate it consciously, integrate it, and open up new paths for ourselves. A key concept in this book is the principle of iterations—the understanding that healing is not a one-time event but unfolds in layers. Each cycle brings a deeper level of awareness, offering the chance to finally release old patterns. With practical guidance, this book helps you identify the imprints of trauma in your daily life, explores the roles of forgiveness and self-responsibility, and provides tools to shape your personal healing journey. It is an invitation not just to look back, but to move forward—with a renewed understanding of yourself and your life. For anyone seeking greater self-awareness, looking for ways to dissolve inner blockages, and ready to leave outdated patterns behind—this book is a companion on the path to greater freedom, clarity, and inner strength.
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The Holistic Shift
from Nicole Ehrenberg
Table of contents
1 Chapter What is trauma anyway?
- Event and structural trauma
- ACE's (Adverse Childhood Experiences) and their
significance
- Victim and perpetrator trauma
2 Chapter How do I recognize whether I am traumatized? -
Everyday experiences and their effect on the person affected -
Everyday experiences and the affected person's reaction to
them
- Are there people without any trauma?
3 Chapter What happens after the analysis?
- Targeted transformation at a deep level
- What therapy options are available
- What requirements are necessary
- What can support the process but not replace it
4 Chapter What known therapies are there and how do they differ from each other?
- Presentation of trauma therapy, DBT and schema therapy
- Differences at a glance
- Differences between The Holistic Shift and conventional
trauma therapy, DBT and schema therapy
5 Chapter Classification of the term trauma
healing - The principle of iterations
- Healing is a lifelong journey, not a temporary process
- Difference between unprocessed trauma and conscious
handling
- When will it get easier and when will life be fun again?
6 Chapter The path to freedom
- Why does my trauma suit me perfectly?
- How do I tap into its creative potential?
- Forgiveness and personal responsibility as powerful forces
on the path to freedom
- Go from victim to good example and role model for others 7
Chapter The path to healing as a contribution to the big picture
Chapter 1
What is trauma anyway?
Trauma is a strong psychological shock. It is not an event in itself, but the reaction to an event or the consequence of one or more stressful or disturbing experiences. These overwhelm those affected and exceed their ability to deal with them appropriately. This results in emotional and physical reactions, which are referred to as the "trauma response". The actual triggers are either dysfunctional structures or drastic events that cause the nervous system to be overwhelmed and leave deep traces in the experience. Due to the excessive demands, the person in the state of anxiety or stress remains inwardly contracted and cannot feel the full range of emotions and experiences that they are experiencing at the moment of the events. This leads to: Biological consequences:
● Chronic stress reaction: The nervous system remains in a
state of heightened alert (fight, flight or freeze).
● Hormonal dysregulation: Overproduction of stress
hormones such as cortisol can lead to exhaustion and
physical complaints.
● Physical Symptoms: Tension, digestive problems or
cardiovascular complaints often develop as somatic expressions of the trauma.
Psychological consequences:
● Emotional detachment: The person loses access to certain
emotions, which leads to a further restricted emotional range.
● Dysfunctional patterns: Old experiences unconsciously
influence decisions and reactions and often lead to self sabotage or relationship problems.
● Feeling of powerlessness: An inner state of powerlessness
and helplessness arises, which impairs resilience.
Spiritual consequences:
● Separation from the self: People feel cut off from their
inner core or essence, which often leads to crises of meaning and identity.
● Restriction of connectedness: The perception of
connectedness with others and life itself is clouded, which can increase isolation and loneliness.
● Blockage of potential: Energetic stagnation inhibits
creative and spiritual development opportunities.
The comprehensive integration of these levels in therapy is essential in order to release the state of inner blockage and return to an authentic, liberated life.
The traumatizing situation(s) evoke(s) feelings of helplessness, which in turn affect self-esteem and limit the ability to react appropriately.
Trauma can be triggered by a single event, such as an accident or natural disaster, or by prolonged or repeated events, such as abuse, neglect or combat. It is important to understand that an event itself is not the trauma, but the trigger for a traumatic reaction. Trauma is caused by the way a person processes the event and how it affects their physical, mental and emotional well-being.
Each person has an individual constitution - physically, mentally and emotionally - which is why comparable triggers do not always have comparable effects. While an event may be manageable for one person, it can be overwhelming for another and lead to long term problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression or other mental and physical challenges.
Understanding and coping with trauma involves recognizing these individual dynamics, acknowledging the impact, providing support and utilizing appropriate therapeutic interventions to promote healing and recovery.
Event and structural trauma
Structural trauma occurs when a deeply damaging dynamic is established in a family through dysfunctional patterns - such as dual bonding communication. This type of communication contains contradictory messages that cannot be fulfilled, for example: "Be big and strong so that you can provide for me (emotionally)" and at the same time "Be small and weak so that you are not a threat to me". This calls a person's thoughts, feelings and actions into question.
Unlike event trauma, this is not triggered by a single event, but by the constant repetition of destructive communication and relationship patterns. These patterns have a lasting impact on the recipient's self-esteem - especially if it is a child.
A child whose thoughts, feelings and actions are repeatedly challenged by such messages begins to withdraw more and more. They develop coping strategies based on their own potential in order to cope with the persistent endure stress. In doing so, it adapts in order to meet the supposed expectations, often at the expense of its own authenticity. This leads to the formation of personality structures that later prevent free and creative development and prevent the child - and later the adult - from fully expressing themselves in the world and making a contribution.
The consequences of structural trauma often only become apparent in adulthood, when the affected person realizes that their inner beliefs and behavioural patterns are limiting them. Healing requires a conscious confrontation with these imprints in order to regain the freedom to live authentically and creatively.
Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and their significance
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE), or stressful childhood experiences, encompass a range of traumatic events or circumstances that a child experiences early in life. These include physical, sexual or verbal abuse, physical or emotional neglect, parental separation or divorce, a family member with mental illness, addiction to drugs or alcohol, incarceration of relatives or witnessing domestic violence against a parent.
The effect of stressful experiences on a child is profound and traumatizing. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) contribute significantly to the development of STRUCTURAL TRAUMATA, as they can represent repeated stress over a long period of time. Examples of this are emotional neglect, chronic conflicts between the parents or growing up in an environment of financial insecurity. In some cases, however, ACEs are also triggers for EVENTTRAUMATA when they are experienced as single, extremely overwhelming events - such as the sudden loss of a parent, a serious accident or abuse by a caregiver. What they have in common is that they have a decisive impact on a child's development and leave a lasting mark.
The effects particularly affect personality development. A child who is exposed to such stressful experiences must develop coping strategies to deal with the ongoing stress and uncertainty. These strategies can go in different directions, for example: Overconformity: A child develops an exaggerated need to please others in order to avoid conflict and create security for themselves. This often manifests itself later in perfectionism, an unhealthy striving for recognition or difficulties in expressing their own needs.
Rebellion: Some children react with oppositional behavior in order to regain control. This strategy can manifest itself in destructive behavior, problems with authority or a rejection of responsibility.
Emotional withdrawal: Children who cannot find a safe place to express their feelings often withdraw into themselves. As adults, they find it difficult to enter into relationships or allow emotional closeness.
Hypervigilance (increased alertness): A constant feeling of insecurity leads to constant vigilance against potential dangers. This can lead to anxiety, sleep disorders and an overloaded nervous system.
