Periagoge
Scenario

When trauma symptoms interfere with mindfulness practice

I practice being present but I keep having flashbacks from childhood trauma and mindfulness makes me feel more vulnerable and scared.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Present-moment awareness can destabilize someone whose survival has depended on staying disconnected from immediate experience.

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 Mindfulness as psychological intervention?”

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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