Healing Trauma A Transpersonal Approach Marisa Volpe Mary

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Healing Trauma: A Transpersonal Approach Marisa Volpe Mary Hampton

Healing Trauma: A Transpersonal Approach Marisa Volpe Mary Hampton

Trauma – Western Perspective Ø Ø Ø PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder): Criteria developed in

Trauma – Western Perspective Ø Ø Ø PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder): Criteria developed in DSM TR (APA, 2000). Criterion A: “stressor” or “event” experienced by an individual that was horrible and they reacted with horror, helplessness, fear, or fear that they were going to die Criterion B: the traumatic event is persistently reexperienced Criterion C: experience persistent avoidance of stimuli associated with the trauma and numbing of general responsiveness Criterion D: Persistent symptoms of increased arousal Symptomatology: appears six months following the traumatic event, occurs for at least one month’s duration, and causes significant interference in a person’s daily functioning 2

Healing Trauma – Western Perspective Ø Mediating Factors: proximity to traumatic event, intensity of

Healing Trauma – Western Perspective Ø Mediating Factors: proximity to traumatic event, intensity of event, severity of event, support, meaning, and ability to anticipate the trauma (van der Kolk, 2007) Ø Two empirically validated treatments: CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization) (Foa, Keane & Friedman, 2000) 3

Symptomatology (Levine, Waking the Tiger, 1997) Ø Early stages: hyperarousal, constriction, dissociation, helplessness, hypervigiliance,

Symptomatology (Levine, Waking the Tiger, 1997) Ø Early stages: hyperarousal, constriction, dissociation, helplessness, hypervigiliance, flashbacks, hyperactivity, abrupt mood swings, difficulty sleeping, nightmares, reduced ability to deal with stress Ø Late stages: panic attacks, spaciness, exaggerated startle response, extreme sensitivity to light & sound, exaggerated emotional responses, etc. (see Levine for complete list) Ø Healing – somatic experiencing (Levine) 4

What Does Trauma Feel Like? Original art by University of Regina student 5

What Does Trauma Feel Like? Original art by University of Regina student 5

Biology of Trauma (Scaer, 2001) Ø “The Body Bears the Burden” Ø The importance

Biology of Trauma (Scaer, 2001) Ø “The Body Bears the Burden” Ø The importance of “kindling” 6

What’s the Experience? Original art by University of Regina student 7

What’s the Experience? Original art by University of Regina student 7

What’s the Experience? Original art by University of Regina student 8

What’s the Experience? Original art by University of Regina student 8

Healing/Transformation (Levine and Scaer) Ø Initial trauma; arousal leads to unsuccessful escape, leads to

Healing/Transformation (Levine and Scaer) Ø Initial trauma; arousal leads to unsuccessful escape, leads to experience of fear and helplessness, leads to immobility Ø Transformation: Immobility leads to arousal, leads to running, leads to successful escape, leads to empowerment Ø Move from Freezing to Completion of response (Berceli, 2008) 9

Toward Healing Original art by University of Regina student 10

Toward Healing Original art by University of Regina student 10

Toward Healing Original art by University of Regina student 11

Toward Healing Original art by University of Regina student 11

Positions of Personal Development 12

Positions of Personal Development 12

“Transpersonal Psychology: Defying the Past, Defining the Future” (Hartelius, et al. 2007) Definitions: Ø

“Transpersonal Psychology: Defying the Past, Defining the Future” (Hartelius, et al. 2007) Definitions: Ø (1) non-ego – beyond the individual Ø (2) integrative – psychology of the whole person Ø (3) catalyst for human transformation Ø (4) action-oriented theory Ø “An approach to psychology that 1), studies phenomenon in a non-ego context or to an integrative holistic psychology. This provides a framework for really understanding and cultivating healing transformation. ” 13

The Seven Chakras 14 14

The Seven Chakras 14 14

Aboriginal Perspective – Trauma Ø Historical Trauma (Aboriginal Healing Foundation, 2004) “Historical trauma” refers

Aboriginal Perspective – Trauma Ø Historical Trauma (Aboriginal Healing Foundation, 2004) “Historical trauma” refers to the “collective emotional and psychological injury over the lifespan and across generations … resulting from a history of genocide with the effects being psychological, behavioral, and medical” (Mitchell & Maracle, 2005) Ø Proposed new diagnostic category: “Complex Trauma” [Söchting, I. , Corrado, R. , Cohen, I. M. , Ley, R. G. & Brasfield, C. (2007)] 15

Aboriginal Perspective – Healing Ø Story of Healing: Dr. Carrie Bourassa (The Drum) Ø

Aboriginal Perspective – Healing Ø Story of Healing: Dr. Carrie Bourassa (The Drum) Ø Elders’ Message of Healing: Elder Betty Mc. Kenna – vibrations of rocks traditionally used for healing trauma Ø Medicine Wheel Teachings 16

Medicine Wheel in Saskatchewan 17

Medicine Wheel in Saskatchewan 17

Medicine Wheel 18

Medicine Wheel 18

Self Balance 19

Self Balance 19

Theory of Vibrational Psychology (Fitzgerald, F. ) Wavelength is the foundation of vibrational psychology

Theory of Vibrational Psychology (Fitzgerald, F. ) Wavelength is the foundation of vibrational psychology (Fitzgerald, F. ) Ø Wavelength is a frequency that corresponds to wavelength theories recently discovered by physicists (Fitzgerald, F. ) Ø According to information contained in the New Physics, ours is not a universe where matter moves about in neutral space, but our universe is an evolving, instantly and enduringly interconnected fundamentally integral reality embedded in a dynamic and physically real medium that subtends the familiar world of threedimensional space and correlated time (Laszlo, 2008) Ø 20

Vibrational Psychology Ø The theory of vibrational psychology takes us beyond the New Physics,

Vibrational Psychology Ø The theory of vibrational psychology takes us beyond the New Physics, the new paradigm proposed by scientists as we enter the 21 st century (Herbert, 1985; Kaku, 2008) 21

Vibrational Psychology Definitions: Ø Physics = defined science Ø Physical physics = explanation of

Vibrational Psychology Definitions: Ø Physics = defined science Ø Physical physics = explanation of what happens in our world of matter (Kaku, 2008) Ø Quantum physics = the intersection of energy and matter (Hooper, 2007; Laszlo, 2009) Ø Metaphysics = the combining of physics and energy (Herbert, 1985; Laszlo, 2008) Ø Pure physics = a function that happens dimensionally (Fitzgerald, F. ) Ø Wavelength = vibrational psychology 22

Brainwave Patterns (Pulos, L. ) The brain speaks four electrical languages that reflect four

Brainwave Patterns (Pulos, L. ) The brain speaks four electrical languages that reflect four different octaves of consciousness: Ø Beta waves waking state, arousal, alertness, concentration (13 -100+ Hz) Ø Alpha waves brain’s neutral or idling state, state for meditators (8 -12 Hz) Ø Theta waves reverie or twilight state, sudden insights and creative ideas (4 -8 Hz) Ø Delta waves sleep state, time of cellular regeneration and healing (0. 5 – 4 Hz) 23

States of Consciousness and States of Mind Swami. J. com 24

States of Consciousness and States of Mind Swami. J. com 24

The Ocean of Consciousness 25

The Ocean of Consciousness 25

Meditation Awakening to Your Inner Power 26

Meditation Awakening to Your Inner Power 26

References Comprehensive list provided upon request 27

References Comprehensive list provided upon request 27

References continued Ø Ø Ø Ø Hartelius, G. , Caplan, M. & Rardin, M.

References continued Ø Ø Ø Ø Hartelius, G. , Caplan, M. & Rardin, M. A. (2007). Transpersonal psychology: Defining the past, divining the future. The Humanistic Psychologist, 35, 135160. Laszlo, E. (2009). The Akashic experience: Science and the cosmic memory field. VT: Inner Traditions. Levine, P. (1997). Waking the tiger: Healing trauma. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books. Mc. Kenna, B. (2008). Guest lecture, Healing Trauma class. Mitchell, T. & Maracle, D. (2005). Healing generations: Post-traumatic stress and the health status of Aboriginal populations in Canada. Journal of Aboriginal Health, March, 14 -25. Missing Women’s Conference (2008). University of Regina. www. missingwomenregina. com. Pappas, J. , Smythe, W. & Baydala, A. (Eds. ). (2007). Cultural healing and belief systems. Calgary, AB: Detselig Enterprises Ltd. INCLUDE LEE PULOS 28

References continued Ø Ø Ø Rowan, J. (1993). The transpersonal: Psychotherapy and counseling. London:

References continued Ø Ø Ø Rowan, J. (1993). The transpersonal: Psychotherapy and counseling. London: Routledge. Scaer, R. (2001). The body bears the burden: Trauma, dissociation, and disease. Binghampton, NY: The Haworth Press, Inc. Scaer, R. (2005). Trauma spectrum Hidden wounds and human resiliency. New York: W. W. Norton & Co. Sochting, I. , Corrado, R. , Cohen, I. , Lay, R. G. & Brasfield, C. (2007). Traumatic pasts in Canadian Aboriginal people: Further support for a complex trauma conceptualization. B. C. Medical Journal, 49, 320 -326. van der Kolk, B. A. , Mc. Farlane, A. C. & Weisaeth, L. (Eds. ) (2007). Traumatic stress: The effects of overwhelming experience on mind, body, and society. New York: The Guilford Press. Wilbur, K. (2000). Integral psychology: Consciousness, spirit, psychology, therapy. Boston, MA: Shambhala Publications, Inc. 29