Trauma and emotional injury

If you have already had stressful or traumatic experiences in the past, your system can become overwhelmed more quickly. Repeated emotional injuries or unresolved childhood traumas weaken your inner resilience. In such cases, the nervous system is particularly sensitive - even supposedly 'minor' triggers can then cause deep reactions.

Resilience describes your psychological resistance, i.e. how well you can deal with stress, crises and inner upheavals. People with a high level of resilience usually have stronger self-regulation, healthy social relationships and an optimistic attitude. However, even resilience can be exhausted by chronic overload or a lack of support, which increases the risk of traumatization.

How you evaluate an event depends heavily on your inner beliefs. If your value system is shaken by an experience, for example by betrayal, injustice or loss of control, this can trigger deep inner conflicts. Trauma is more likely if the experience contradicts your core values or destroys your self-image.

How you were shaped in your childhood influences your ability to deal with stress. Were you seen, held and supported or did you have to function, be strong and adapt early on? A secure upbringing promotes emotional stability. A lack of emotional security in the early stages of life can influence how you cope with stress later on - but it doesn't necessarily have to. Many people who had to live without stable attachments at an early age later develop great inner strength and a particular willingness to work on themselves and grow out of difficult experiences.

The circumstances of your life at the time of a stressful event also play a role: Do you have people you trust? A safe place? Time to process? Or are you already exhausted, overloaded or emotionally alone? The fewer resources you have at your disposal, the more difficult it will be to cope with a potentially traumatizing experience and the more likely it is that it will develop into a stress disorder.

• Chronic pain without a recognizable cause
• Chronic inflammation
• Migraine, stomach pain, tension
• Sleep disorders
• Eating disorders
• Inner restlessness, nervousness

• Feeling of emptiness or incompleteness
• Feeling of "no longer being myself"
• Depressive moods, melancholy, sadness
• Anxiety and emotional instability
• Irritability, outbursts of anger, feeling overwhelmed
• Concentration problems, circling thoughts
• Difficulty making decisions and paralysis of action

Developmental trauma usually occurs in early childhood, often insidiously and without a dramatic single event. Emotional neglect, a lack of attachment or constant stress in the family can lead to important needs remaining permanently unfulfilled. The consequences often only become apparent in adulthood, for example through insecurity, self-doubt, emotional dependency or the feeling of "not being whole".

Attachment trauma affects our ability to build healthy relationships and allow closeness. It occurs when attachment figures were unavailable, rejecting or unpredictable in childhood. This can lead to deep-seated patterns, such as fear of closeness, fear of loss or the feeling of being unlovable. Attachment trauma often has an unconscious but strong effect.

Shock trauma is caused by a sudden, overwhelming event, such as an accident, an assault, a sudden separation or a death. The organism is confronted with a massive threat without being able to process it. As a result, the experience "freezes" and is stored in the nervous system. This leads to flashbacks, overexcitement or emotional numbness.

Some stresses do not stem from your own life story, but have been unconsciously passed down through generations. Traumatic experiences of parents, grandparents or great-grandparents can manifest themselves in the form of fears, feelings of guilt or relationship dynamics. Unspoken family secrets or taboos can also create emotional burdens that have a deep impact on us without us knowing why.

Collective trauma not only affects individuals, but also entire groups, societies or generations, for example through war, flight, pandemics or social injustice. The injuries have a deep impact, even if they are experienced differently by individuals. Collective trauma can lead to alienation, fear, feelings of powerlessness or cultural blockages.

Relationship trauma is caused by repeated emotional injuries in close relationships, e.g. in toxic partnerships, narcissistic abuse or dysfunctional family systems. It is often subtle, repeated over a long period of time and can deeply shake trust in oneself and others.

Spiritual or religious trauma occurs when spiritual authority, faith or religious systems are abused, for example through guilt and fear mechanisms, dogmas or exclusion. It often leaves deep insecurity in one's own world view and in one's connection to oneself.

Trauma rarely manifests itself directly. Many of those affected feel above all that "something is wrong". If you are suffering from physical or psychological complaints for which there is no medical cause, such as chronic pain, sleep disorders, inner restlessness, anxiety or emotional emptiness, this may be due to unresolved psychological trauma. Symptoms such as irritability, circling thoughts, difficulty making decisions or the feeling of "no longer being yourself" are also common indications. Trauma-sensitive coaching or in-depth trauma counseling can help you to gain clarity and take the first steps towards healing your trauma.

Not every emotional injury is automatically a trauma. While emotional injuries can occur in everyday relationships (e.g. through arguments, rejection or insults), psychological trauma goes deeper: it shakes your sense of security to the core and can have long-term effects on your physical sensation, your psyche and your behavior. Emotional trauma leaves its mark, for example in the form of post-traumatic stress disorder, attachment trauma or developmental trauma. The decisive factor here is not the event itself, but how your nervous system processes it (or was unable to process it).

Yes, and this is very often the case. Many people carry a so-called "silently experienced trauma" within them without consciously remembering it. The nervous system stores the experience anyway and reacts with survival strategies such as withdrawal, freezing, strong control or excessive vigilance. The effects often only become apparent years later: in the form of anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia, chronic pain or relationship problems. In my work with trauma pedagogy and trauma-sensitive methods, I support you in gently making unconscious trauma parts visible and integratable.

Every coaching session begins with a safe space. In a protected, trusting initial consultation, you will get to know me and my way of working. I work individually, which means that you set the pace and I accompany you with a trauma-sensitive presence. Depending on your concerns, I use methods such as body-oriented coaching, conversational processes, resource work or EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). The aim is to stabilize your nervous system, release stressful emotions and strengthen your resilience. Mindful, empathetic support is essential, especially when dealing with developmental trauma, childhood trauma or relationship trauma.

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a globally recognized method for treating trauma, fears, phobias and stressful memories. It uses specific eye movements or bilateral stimuli to help the brain reprocess the trauma. Originally developed for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), EMDR is now also suitable for chronic stress, emotional overload, panic attacks or psychosomatic complaints. The method can help to "decouple" traumatic experiences so that they are no longer emotionally overwhelming. I use EMDR specifically when your system is ready for it.

An integrated trauma loses its power over you. The distressing memory remains part of your history, but it stops hurting. You are no longer triggered into fear, anger or withdrawal at every trigger. Integration means that you regain control, become more stable internally and can build trust in life again. The symptoms - whether physical, emotional or mental - can reduce significantly or disappear completely. Whether childhood trauma, relationship trauma or inherited trauma: integration is the key to real healing.

Yes, trauma healing is possible - even if it is often not linear. It takes time, loving support, trauma-sensitive methods and your willingness to engage in the process. Healing does not mean that you have to forget. It means transforming your pain, reorganizing your story and gaining strength from it. With my support, you will experience how much security, joie de vivre and self-confidence you can regain, step by step, at your own pace, without pressure.

Absolutely - and this is often the key to profound change. Developmental trauma or attachment trauma that occurs in the first years of life often remains unconscious, but influences our entire adult life: Relationships, self-esteem, stress behavior. As adults, we have the opportunity for the first time to recognize, re-evaluate and resolve these old imprints. In a trauma-sensitive setting, childhood trauma can not only be understood, but also integrated so that new emotional security can be built up.

Yes, absolutely. Healing is not a special state, but part of your life - it runs parallel to everyday life and can be given space without blocking everything else.

It is important to take good care of your resources: If an inner process requires a lot of energy, you may have a little less strength for training at certain points. Then it makes sense to adjust the intensity slightly - not as a step backwards, but as a sign of self-care. You keep moving - both internally and externally.

An accident often leaves behind not only physical traces, but also inner ones: fear, insecurity, a feeling of loss of control. I will help you to experience your body as an ally again - at your own pace.

We work with mindful movement in nature, inner images, body awareness and methods such as EMDR, soul work and energy work. In this way, what you have experienced can gradually be integrated - and trust, stability and inner peace can return.

Yes, it is quite natural for certain movements or situations to trigger uncertainty after an accident. Together, we explore these blockages mindfully and without pressure and create new, strengthening experiences.

Whether through walking, awareness or creative elements: I support you in reconnecting movement with trust - and regaining your freedom, both inside and out.

No. My services are not a substitute for medical or psychotherapeutic treatment. I support people who are mentally and physically stable, capable of making decisions and taking action - even in challenging phases of life.

If you need medical or therapeutic help, the first step is always to see a medical professional. My work can then have a complementary effect - to stabilize, integrate and strengthen your resources.

My work is not diagnostic, but mindful, clear and supportive, in a way that strengthens your self-responsibility and helps you to reconnect with yourself.