Childhood traumas can resurface at any time. Most of the time, when the sense that was shocked – often the eyes and ears – encounters again a color, a context, a familiar sound, this meeting of the sense and the affected object immediately brings the memory back. Neuroscience shows that neural circuits immediately recreate themselves, clearing a path back to the traumatic experience. And the patient suddenly breaks down, crying for a long time, overcome by the emotion that has surfaced. The tears then become a powerful remedy. The patient relives the shock, but more calmly; he no longer buries it, he is aware of it, and can heal. This new event, unlike the lived experience, is liberating.
Childhood traumas are ignored and buried in memory.
When consciousness is clear about childhood traumas, the path to healing is near. When one no longer denies the shock but observes it calmly, there is no longer trauma.
The traumatic experiences of childhood take different forms, with the most common being parental divorce, verbal humiliation, or abuse—even if occasional. The worst causes are parental abandonment and sexual abuse. With the help of a therapist or healer, adults can help the child talk about these experiences and prevent the onset of psychological or physiological diseases, such as immunodepression. Often, the child does not confide in the adult. They bury it in a corner of their memory, and it worsens. The sooner the harm is brought to light, the easier it is to remedy.
But unfortunately, much time passes before the adult can put a name to their pain. It is not too late to free oneself, fortunately.
Consulting a therapist is necessary to name and identify the shock.
To address the causes, the healer’s remediation method asks the patient to describe what comes to memory. This proves particularly effective and necessary regarding emotional shocks from childhood. The healer thus gives a voice to the child, awakening the secret of the pain. Together, they open the path to liberation.
In the face of what was once unclear, they name the source of the trauma together with the patient. When the patient is able to relive it differently, they experience a liberating sense of well-being. Finally, what had been hidden under multiple layers of memory and neural circuits is named in the light. The patient is not alone; they are supported. And sometimes, just a few sessions are enough, as the liberating power of expressed words has helped the child grow.