Mark Wolynn

The repetition of a trauma is not always an exact replica of the original event.

Even people we wouldn’t normally include in our family system must be included. If someone harmed or murdered or took advantage of a member of our family, that person must be included. Likewise, somebody in our family harmed or murdered or took advantage of someone, that victim would also need to be included in our family system.

allowing ourselves to be moved by an experience or image strong enough to overshadow the old trauma emotions and sensations that live inside us. Our minds have a vast capacity for healing through images. Whether we’re imagining a scene of forgiveness, comfort, or letting go, or simply visualizing a loved one, images can profoundly settle into our bodies and sink into our minds.