04/06/2026
Trauma is a lasting emotional and physiological response to an experience that overwhelms a person's ability to cope. It isn’t just a memory of the past; it's a fundamental shift in how the brain and body perceive safety, often leaving the nervous system trapped in a state of hypervigilance or "survival mode." Healing involves more than just forgetting—it requires processing those fragmented experiences to regain a sense of agency and security in the present.