Trauma fundamentally alters the brain and body, forcing the system into perpetual survival mode, causing debilitating PTSD and physiological changes. Childhood abuse creates severe developmental disruptions, resulting in fragmentation and emotional numbness. Effective healing requires diverse approaches beyond traditional talk therapy, including bottom-up methods like yoga, movement, and neurofeedback, alongside trauma processing like EMDR, to restore balance, integrate memories, and foster self-leadership.
