Trauma therapy
“You have power over your mind, not over external events. Recognize this, and you will find strength.” - Marcus Aurelius, 180 AD.
Every person has the power to actively shape and influence their life by controlling their thoughts. Aurelius urges us to observe, examine, and consciously control our own thoughts in order to lead a virtuous and fulfilling life.
Thoughts are complex forces. With them, you can triumph or fall, win or lose. Your thoughts are free. You determine how pleasant they are; you are the thinker of your thoughts. You are the painter of your future. If you want to change something in your life, if you want to realize your desires, goals, and visions, first change your thoughts. Bruce Lipton also emphasizes that our lives are significantly shaped by our thoughts, beliefs, and consciousness. He contradicts the classic idea that our genes determine our fate. Instead, he shows that we are “not victims of our genes, but creators of our lives.”
For thoughts give rise to vivid images, and these images give rise to the inner drive to act. We are called upon to let words be followed by deeds, to take action. Preventing “emotional” detachment, stopping the merry-go-round of thoughts, and listening to our hearts, our inner selves this is the center of our inner wisdom and clarity.
- When heart and mind beat in unison, space is created for genuine intuition, peace, and creativity.
- Impulses flow from the heart, transforming our thoughts into actions.
- In moments of gratitude and love, the heart gives us access to our deepest truth.
And sometimes we are denied access to our innermost selves – trauma
“Trauma is like a stone in your shoe: at first you only notice it occasionally, but the longer you walk, the more it hurts – until you stop and look.”
Trauma is more than just a mental or physical injury – it is a profound experience that shatters our sense of security, control, and self-worth. Traumatic experiences can occur acutely, such as in an accident, or develop over a longer period of time (chronic), for example through ongoing violence or abuse. Complex trauma often arises from a variety of different, repeated experiences.
Traumatic stress occurs when a person's ability to process a traumatic experience is overwhelmed. The result: emotions such as fear, shame, mistrust, or hopelessness remain “frozen.” Traumatic experiences have been shown to lead to measurable changes in the brain (amygdala, hippocampus, prefrontal cortex) and hormone balance, as well as to overstimulation of the nervous system, which disrupts the normal processing and storage of memories. In particular, the language center (Broca's area) is inhibited in such moments, while areas for emotions and sensory impressions are overactive.
This creates a state of “speechless terror”: those affected cannot put what they have experienced into words, but experience it as fragmented, non-symbolized impressions.
Symptoms range from severe irritability, sleep disorders, and withdrawal to flashbacks and life-limiting psychological and physical complaints. Each person reacts individually to trauma - shaped by their personality, life experience, and social environment.
How does trauma develop in the brain and body?
“Traumas are like popcorn—they sometimes pop up unexpectedly, but with the right technique, you can crack them.”
Traumatic experiences leave traces in the nervous system. They change the way the brain processes information and responds to stimuli. Memories of trauma are often linked to strong emotions. Even when the mind knows that the danger has passed, the body often continues to react as if it were still present. The body remains on high alert – the famous “fight-or-flight” system is permanently activated. As a result, even small triggers can bring back old feelings and physical reactions.
The body “holds on to the horror”: Many symptoms of trauma are physically noticeable, such as chronic tension, pain, sleep disorders, or the feeling of not being properly in one's own body.
Traumatized people do not experience their trauma as a past that can be recounted, but as a present, often speechless reaction of the body and emotions. Memories are fragmented, non-linear, and often not immediately accessible.
Approaches to neutralizing trauma
The neutralization method – trauma pillows
Neutralizing trauma means reducing the emotional response to memories to such an extent that they no longer dominate your life. The aim is to ensure that memories no longer automatically trigger stress or anxiety, but are placed in a new, neutral context.
The MF150 therapy system
A safe, reliable technology that has been refined over three decades
The MF 150A-H device, approved under the European Medical Devices Directive, has been in use since 2014.
The irradiation
Targeted exposure treats the causes, not the symptoms
Due to its anti-inflammatory and structure-regenerating effect, the MF150 therapy system is particularly recommended for local exposure. This means gentle and rapid healing of acute injuries to the skin, tissue, tendons, muscles, cartilage, and bones. Even in cases of acute and chronic orthopedic and neurological symptoms due to degenerative diseases, wear and tear, infections, etc., exposure often leads to amazing results.
The target value regulation underlying the MF150 therapy system can also be used systemically to balance selected regulatory systems such as the hormone or immune system.
In addition to physical exposure, mental exposure offers a second, complementary or alternative intervention option. It promotes psychological and emotional healing processes.
Mental exposure is not comparable to classic psychotherapeutic methods, but rather to deep meditation. It creates access to individual spaces of self-awareness in which “liberating” expansions of consciousness are possible: as what lies hidden behind conflicts, injuries, blockages, and illnesses is deciphered, the creative power to utilize existing potential and pursue new solutions unfolds.
Arrange an informational meeting: +43 664 1030129 or email andrea.ristl@mein-kompass.at
