Periagoge
Scenario

Why meditation brings up grief and trauma instead of peace

Every time I sit in silence my chest gets tight and I start thinking about my father who died last year and I have to get up.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Unprocessed grief is arising in the spaciousness of practice, demanding integration rather than transcendence.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Buddhist psychology in depth — Abhidharma?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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