The Healing Vortex vs The Trauma Vortex
You’re reading this so it’s safe to say you have some interest in healing. You have some awareness of all of the different healing modalities there are in this world. You’re aware of… the wellness world. And listen, I’m here for it in a major way. Wellness has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember- sneaking off to the self- help section of my local bookstores as a kid, taking any and every quiz in whatever magazine I could get my hands on. I’ve always been drawn to healing. But Ayurveda landed so differently for me. While it was about my healing it was also about enjoying where I was at the time and not being on a constant search for how to fix whatever it was that was broken. And that was a breath of fresh air for someone who was constantly working on self improvement. What about a little self acceptance?? Dare I say.. self love?
So while I talk about healing, and all of the wellness trends we are bombarded with to improve our current state I consider that.. the trauma vortex. The lens that you look at life that is all about fixing and examining what’s wrong. It’s important to do, don’t get me wrong especially on a societal level, but so many of us are sucked into a world that is almost terrorizing us because all we see are the flaws and the traumas and the unhealed shadows. It’s important to be working on yourself, to be aware of your patterns (perhaps realizing.. they aren’t even yours??) But it’s also maybe equally important to make sure you are not consumed by this. There is part of you if not a large portion of you that is operating quite well. In fact perhaps you’re actually happy, and on the right path! That is what I consider being in the healing vortex. Being able to look around you and feel ease, satisfaction or just appreciation for where you are.
The healing vortex can be as simple as appreciating the first sip of a warm cup of tea, or feeling the wind blowing as you talk a walk outside on a nice day. It’s mindfulness- the intentional awareness to practice noticing where you are, and even appreciating it and recognizing the beauty. I think some of us get fearful of this place. Of what could go wrong if we are to actually appreciate where we are. It’s important that we have a strong grounded foundation of the healing vortex, but not to let ourselves be stuck here either! It’s critical that we have ourselves firmly grounded in both of these realms.
One of my favorite things to do with clients is to remind them of where they are and how far they have come. How relationships have shifted, boundaries have been implemented and upheld, how their life really is one of their own creation and one they should be proud of! We live in a world that thrives on us not feeling like we are enough- and it is one of my goals in life to empower people to break free from these capitalistic shackles that keep us on the hunt for more so we will finally feel enough. You are already enough. But you are somewhere on the path of your life, it’s not complete. You have lessons to learn and much to accomplish. The trauma vortex will allow you to be intentional and aware of why you choose what you do, and how you make these decisions. Aware of where you came from, grounded in how you make informed decisions that align with the person you are consciously working on becoming- that’s the goal of our work together. Equally grounded in the healing and the trauma. Meeting your own needs and creating this beautiful life for yourself. And remembering, it’s about the process, not the result. What a different feeling life would have if we were actually able to enjoy the ride.
