The Challenges of Integration
Bringing Western trauma science and Daoist healing arts together sounds good on paper. Two powerful systems, both with deep insights. Why not combine them and offer people the best of both worlds? But the reality is harder than that. Integration is messy. The two systems weren’t built to fit together. They don’t speak the same […]
When Evidence Isn’t Enough: Learning to Trust the Daoist Heart
Recently, I’ve been considering changing the course of my project—just a bit. Nothing extreme. But I’ve recognized something, something I can no longer overlook. The main concept behind Dao of Transforming Trauma has always been to investigate how Daoist therapeutic techniques might aid in recovery from childhood complex trauma. That’s still accurate. That’s still the […]
Bridging Two Worlds: How Daoist Healing Complements Trauma Theory
When I started working on this project, I didn’t realize I’d be establishing a bridge between two very distinct systems of thought. I believed I was only organizing what I had acquired—what had benefited me, what I’d observed that seemed to benefit others. But at some point it became obvious:This is not only a trauma […]
The Missing Link: How Trauma Theory Completes the Daoist View of Emotional Imbalance
For almost 25 years, I ‘ve been studying the Daoist healing arts and Chinese medicine. For most of that period, I’ve felt this persistent sense that things didn’t add up. It’s a fantastic system. Ancient, graceful, and intuitive. Its depth still astounds me as it charts the human experience. Still, there has been one thing—this […]