Trauma, the Imaginal, and Awakening, Julie Yau

As our conception of consciousness expands to include what was once unconscious, a greater awareness develops that embraces others, the natural world and the cosmos, while potentiating opening to primordial awareness. These important dimensions will be discussed and explored in the context of healing trauma.
The process by which a trauma heals is inherently turbulent, often complex and rarely occurs in a linear sequence; however, each dimension of recovery provides a broader context and wider possibility of meaning to the individual’s experience and consciousness. When trauma is healed, especially early trauma that arrests the development of aspects of our consciousness, an authentic spiritual awakening may occur, allowing people to reconnect to themselves and the world. Included in the presentation on resolving trauma, will be a focus on the imaginal, the intermediary realm that links the sensuous world of matter and the invisible world of mystery and spirit. Our culture has stripped the body and imagination of its mystery and numinosity, yet these elements are vital in most spiritual traditions for awakening. We may benefit from recognizing that the separation of the psyche from the spiritual domain is the root of a large problem. The psyche has been alienated not only from spirit but also from nature, the body, and people’s very lives, partly through the severing of imagination. We will explore how the imagination holds a reality creating potential, which is often uncovered through trauma, altered states of consciousness and extreme emotional states. The manifestation of the imaginal may allow one to reclaim their authenticity, and to open the truth of nondual awareness, or simply the inclusion of the imaginal in one’s everyday spiritual practice will assist with one’s spiritual illumination.
Julie Brown Yau, Ph.D., SEP, is a certified NARM practitioner, and a dream pattern analyst. Using a unified approach for addressing developmental and shock trauma, Julie’s work includes the latest neuroscientific and psychosomatic findings, and Eastern wisdom. Julie has a private practice in Laguna Beach, CA.
Julie’s diverse 30-year background in spiritual, psychological and somatic traditions provides her with a unique depth of knowledge and experience. Julie also supports those who are actively dying to awaken to the multilevel cosmos. Julie is the director of education and program development at CCALS. Julie has lectured in hospitals, schools, and the UCI center for Integrative Medicine.
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[@3877michael]

A truly great talk. I have had the experience of feeling all the pain and love of all the beings on earth AND back in time to all of creation. This only happen doing deep trauma work.

[@haveaniceday7950]

What methods for trauma work were you using

[@sarita931]

One of the best validations my body has ever heard. Thank you!

[@dougerhard2128]

Beware of dwelling on the idea that you are a traumatized being. Someone calls you traumatized. This becomes an overriding aspect of self-definition. All else is seen as falling from that trauma. And then you need someone to help you with, or break you out of, this trauma.
Things happened to this body/mind. Find out how you experience (now) these things that happened. Allow complete feeling. Allow confusion if that comes up. Allow regret if that comes up. Allow excitement if that comes up, etc.
Do not allow anyone else to define how you should feel about ANYTHING. Do not give up your own inherent power. NOBODY knows you better than you.

[@markc5960]

Sorry it isn't that simple. If we're to make a distinction, we'd want to beware of dwelling the idea that you are *anything* - IF it is a self definition rather than a functional description because the crux of it is identification. General reminders like this does not help the actual processing and seems to assume anyone talking about trauma has the intent of "defining how you should feel" whereas it is a basic fact of interpersonal communication that talking to someone helps one to process. Inquiry isn't a matter of defining anything or giving up your power. Does this speaker say anything that could be taken to mean they are defining how one should feel about the matter? If so why not point that out instead of making a general statement like this?

[@rosannasun99]

Completely captivating. Such rich info, and anecdotes. Such deep truth.

[@NavesNiche]

What a brilliant woman

[@ridleyja]

so few views for something so good and important

[@formerfundienowfree4235]

This woman is brilliant.

[@DrOmarJavaid]

Trauma is defined by Gabor Maté, Peter Levine, Bessel Kolk etc. as suppression of emotions, either it is deliberately done or it's involuntary as it is too painful, it's not the emotional load but an inability to digest it ... great talk by the way...

[@alexandermarieb4124]

Thank you so much for the information you’ve synthesized and shared! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@Nora-et6et]

Amazing, thank you

[@debbyshoemaker8784]

So incredibly profound and beautiful.

[@danontroy8155]

Wow. You are so on point. With an easy, yet articulate delivery. I am in the program of AA which has Rocketed me into the music side of spiritual healing and living. This really resonates with me. Thank you for your work. Namaste 🕉️

[@lynda_lou]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful personal story with us, I feel privileged to have known and had this beautiful experience with you ❤️ 🌍

[@grannymmmm]

Thank u Julie.

[@pjk55]

I rest not from my great task!
To open the Eternal Worlds, to open the immortal Eyes
Of Man inwards into the Worlds of Thought: into Eternity
Ever expanding in the Bosom of God, the Human Imagination
--- William Blake

[@WHITELABELMTL]

Profound

[@cannerobertson1]

Meh...