Periagoge
Scenario

When sacred practices trigger childhood abuse memories

Every time I try to smudge my house I end up having panic attacks and I think it might be because my mother used to burn sweetgrass before she would hit us

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Healing rituals activate traumatic associations with ceremonial elements from abusive contexts.

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 Indigenous ceremony and collective healing?”

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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