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How trauma survivors navigate spiritual vulnerability

My therapist suggested I explore shamanic healing for my trauma, but I worry that opening myself to spirits will make my PTSD worse instead of better.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The openness required for spiritual healing conflicts with protective mechanisms developed to cope with psychological trauma.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Korean and East Asian shamanism?”

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