What is Trauma? Trauma can be understood as the lasting emotional, mental, or physical impact of distressing experiences. Because everyone processes events differently, trauma can vary greatly from person to person and only the individual can truly understand how it affects them. These experiences may leave an emotional imprint that shows up in our behaviours, thoughts, or bodily sensations even long after the original event. However, trauma doesn't need to define your life or your future. Hypnotherapy and related subconscious techniques can offer a supportive space for individuals to explore the deeper causes of emotional or behavioural patterns. In these states of deep relaxation, some people gain insight into the origins of their experiences and, as a result, feel shifts in how they respond to triggers or stress. Some clients have described experiences where emotional clarity was followed by a greater sense of calm or reduced physical tension. For example, a client experiencing persistent discomfort (with no medical cause) reported feeling lighter and more at ease following a session. Outcomes like these are unique and vary from person to person. Unresolved emotional experiences, whether large or small, can sometimes influence our reactions to present-day situations. Techniques I use, including one inspired by work done with trauma recovery, aim to gently explore and release these emotional imprints at a subconscious level. This work doesn’t require reliving traumatic events directly. Many people describe it as a gentle, respectful process that helps them move forward with more ease and emotional resilience.