Transmuting Psychological Trauma Into Empowerment and Wisdom BY LAZAROS BOUNTOUR MIND-BODY-SPIRIT
How does trauma get imprinted on our Soul’s energy field? Trauma is the result of our Soul and Mind being unprepared and untrained in protecting themselves from and processing certain types of experiences. At times, various events, words, or actions can throw us off balance, especially when they are internalized. Lacking protec - tion, the image of the experience, associated negative emotions, such as shock, fear, anger, sadness, self-blame, guilt, etc., can create a real and lasting imprint on our Soul, with lasting effects. Some traumas can be self-inflicted with the propagation of self-abu - sive thoughts and actions. People who may compare themselves to others, or to some abstract standards, and lack a strong sense of self-value, can become self-critical, and react in self-destructive ways. All traumas result in PTSD, albeit in varying degrees. On the lighter side, they can result in nagging thoughts. On a deeper level, they can result in strong emotions, stress, anxiety, unconscious reactions, and unhealthy mental patterns. On the deepest level, they result in Soul part separations, addictions, and suicidal thoughts or attempts. Soul parts separate for the Soul’s own protection and preservation. Healing the trauma entails reconnecting all soul parts. In a simplified view, you could think of a trauma as the result of a malware entering a software program. Its impact can be destructive. Once discovered and removed, the software’s core structure and secu - rity must be strengthened to prevent similar future intrusions. Once cleared, the system processor will operate based on clean code. The malware is the event that enters and creates the trauma, the software
Why is psychological trauma and its deeper state of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) so challenging to heal? Why are treatments fo - cused on treating the symptom rather than the cause? Why are drugs prescribed rather than root cause healing techniques applied? To truly understand and then apply a healing process that will result in em- powerment and wisdom, we must dig deep. Albert Einstein said: “If I had an hour to solve a problem, I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions.” Through three decades involving my own healing, studying various modalities, and helping others heal, I have spent thousands of hours thinking about the problem and implementing a solution. Transmutation is a process of changing from one state into another. It is emotional alchemy, from suffering into empowerment and wisdom. Mark Twain said: “I didn’t have time to write you a short letter, so I wrote you a long one.” I have had plenty of time. The short version: Healing a trauma depends on the level of will and commitment. A trauma is an unlearned lesson and a non-serving emotional state. Trauma gets imprinted and resides on our Soul’s energy field. Our Soul is our sentient self. It informs the Mind. Out of balance emotional states create out of balance thoughts and life patterns. Healing the trauma changes thoughts, it changes our life. To heal, we must be willing to transmute the traumatic experience into a state of empowerment, by acquiring the lesson and embodying its wisdom. Transmutation is a process that requires skilled facilitation. Trauma is an invitation to a higher state of consciousness. The long version: It is not about Mind and Behavior, as modern psychology teaches. It is about the Soul and its connection with our Spirit, Mind and Body. “Psych” or “psyche” is the Greek word “ψυχή”, which means “soul”; “-logy” is from -λογία -logia, which refers to “study” or “research”. So, in its authentic meaning, psychology is the study of the soul. Understanding who we truly are, how our parts are interconnected, and how they operate is essential. It helps us heal, prevent trauma from happening and live a purpose filled life. We are Spirit, Soul, Mind, Body. Spirit is our Oneness element and connects us to the universal Oneness, the Consciousness that permeates all. Our Soul is our unique, individual essence, our sentient energy body. It animates our Body and lives in eternity incarnating over many lifetimes. It carries forward knowledge, talents, and unresolved trau - mas. It is connected to the universal Oneness and informs our Mind. Its seat is our Heart Center. Our Mind is both a transducer and a co-creator. It receives inputs / information signals from various sources and converts them into various outputs. Its thoughts have immense co-creative power. When aligned with our Soul, they co-create poetry. Our Body is our home. Its health can be affected by the state of our Soul and our Mind. Traumas are imprinted on the Soul’s energy field. They must be healed and transmuted on that level. Once healed, the mental patterns shift to a state of wisdom and empowerment. The process educates the Mind, launches the conscious Soul-Mind collaboration and co-cre - ation, and empowers us to new states of being
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