Complex Trauma

The events and relationships that formed us have far-reaching consequences for our lives.  There is a powerful inventory where this can be seen.  It’s called the Adverse Childhood Experiences inventory (ACEs).  It provides an eye-opening way to see the powerful effects of what we call trauma.   

Most trauma is complex – It’s complicated. Traumatic actions that have happened to us are easier to see.  If a CCTV cam was present, they could be shown. Such events are painful, gut-wrenching, and sometimes criminal.   But trauma involves more than just obvious actions against us. Trauma also involves what we uniquely needed but was absent.  This is more subtle and harder to discern, but it’s the source of significant sabotage in life. Identifying and resolving trauma is essential for discovering better ways forward in our lives.  

Are you stuck in patterns of life that painfully repeat? Do you ever feel like you have to work harder at life than others do around you? Have you ever said to yourself, “Why did I do that again? Or, when am I gonna learn my lesson?”  Have you ever said in a heated discussion, “I don’t know why I did it again“?   If so, you’re likely experiencing the effects of trauma silently sabotaging your life.

There are research-proven methods of addressing these issues. The painful sabotage of complicated trauma can be addressed. We can find better ways forward.