In this episode Ava discusses what trauma is and what happens to our body when we experience a traumatic event. She also shares with us her understanding of the mechanics of a healing process and the different ways of meeting traumatic material. 

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00:00 A bit about Ava and Functional Spirituality podcast 

01:43 Intro to today’s topic 

04:05 Understanding the mechanics of a healing practice 

05:24 What is trauma?

07:40 What happens when we experience a traumatic event?

11:06 What does healing from a traumatic event mean?

15:46 The idea of catharsis

19:50 Ways of meeting traumatic material 

22:56 Disclaimer

23:25 Part 1 of the Functional Spirituality Method, free resources and upcoming trainings. 

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