A Healing Resource from Doug Crawford, L.Ac.
Transform the Lasting Impacts of Hidden Childhood Trauma
Many of us carry invisible wounds from childhood—not from obvious abuse, but from what was missing: safety, attunement, love. These hidden injuries become the roots of suffering in adulthood, shaping health, emotions, and relationships, often leaving us anxious, unwell, or feeling we’re “not enough.” Dao of Transforming Trauma offers clear guidance and practical Daoist practices—meditation, movement, nutrition, and cycles of time—to help you restore balance, build resilience, and reconnect with your true self.
Regulation Disruptions: Living in a Body That Won’t Settle
Some people live in a body that never quite relaxes. There’s always a low-level current running underneath — tightness in the muscles, tension in the jaw, shallow breathing, the sense of being “on” even when nothing’s happening. Others live on the opposite end of the spectrum — heavy, tired, detached,
Where Childhood Trauma Meets Daoist Healing
Why do you still feel anxious, exhausted, or stuck—even after trying diet, meditation, exercise, or self-help? The problem isn’t that you’re broken. The real source may be deeper—patterns set in motion long before you could speak.
Not all trauma comes from obvious abuse. Many of us grew up without what we most needed: safety, consistency, emotional presence. To cope, we learned to stay watchful, tense, or shut down. Those survival strategies worked in childhood, but carried into adulthood they quietly damage health, relationships, and our sense of self.
Daoist healing arts offer another way forward. Through breath, movement, stillness, and cyclical awareness, we can begin to release survival patterns and restore balance. It isn’t instant or easy, but it is possible—and it starts by honoring your experience and your body’s innate wisdom.
Regulation Disruptions: Living in a Body That Won’t Settle
Some people live in a body that never quite relaxes. There’s always a low-level current running underneath — tightness in the muscles, tension in the jaw, shallow breathing, the sense of being “on” even when nothing’s happening. Others live on the opposite end of the spectrum — heavy, tired, detached,
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