Beyond Survival: Tools and Methods to Release Trauma

“Your body can remember pain — but it can also remember freedom.” — Simona Smaižiūnaitė

NATIONWIDE - SEPTEMBER 2025 - (USAnews.com) Trauma is not only what happened to us; it is also what stays within us. It lodges in the body, the nervous system, and even in the soul’s memory. Left unacknowledged, it can echo through our relationships, choices, and health. But trauma does not have to be the final word. Ancient traditions and modern holistic practices are guiding individuals, especially women, toward reclaiming peace and release from the past.

The Power of Stillness

In a world that glorifies productivity, one of the most profound healing tools is simply being still. Silence offers the opportunity for the nervous system to reset. In mystical writings, the “still small voice” was heard not in the storm or fire, but in the silence (1 Kings 19:12). Stillness is not emptiness; rather, it is a sanctuary. Lying down or sitting quietly and breath flowing gently allows the frozen trauma to begin to thaw.

Meditation: A Portal for Release

Meditation is not only relaxation; it is a methodical re-entry to the body. Try a two-minute body scan: move attention slowly from head to toe, noticing tension and inviting it to soften. Other practices that help include compassion-focused meditations (sending gentle kindness to wounded parts) and sacred-word repetition to steady intrusive memories.

Through meditation, trauma can transform from a locked cage into a path back to self and wholeness.

Stargazing as Sacred Practice

Looking up at the night sky has always been a spiritual practice — a way to expand perspective beyond immediate fear. Ancient texts repeatedly invites us to the stars as counsel and consolation: “The heavens declare the glory of God” (Psalm 19:1); “Look toward heaven and number the stars” (Genesis 15:5); and “He counts the number of the stars” (Psalm 147:4). Stargazing calms the limbic system, widens temporal perception, and reminds us of continuity beyond our present wounds. Even a few minutes of quiet sky-watching can anchor the nervous system and reorient the heart.

The Frequency of Healing

Modern science confirms what mystics have long known: sound can change matter. High-frequency music, tuning forks, healing tones, resonates directly with cells and the emotional body amplifying transformation, harmony and DNA renewal. Many individuals describe listening to these frequencies as a way to “tune” themselves back into alignment.

Since trauma resides in vibration, healing must also come through vibration. Highly beneficial to listen to the 396 Hz Solfeggio Frequency (the frequency of liberation from guilt and fear). Listening to high-frequency sounds, particularly in moments of solitude, can act as medicine for the soul.

Solitude as Strength

While trauma often teaches fear of being alone, solitude is where we meet ourselves most honestly. Time away from external noise, screens, and demands creates the space for memories to surface, emotions to release, and the heart to hear its own rhythm.

Being alone is not abandonment; it is an initiation. Solitude is a return to your soul’s original voice, where healing can begin. Regular pockets of protected solitude teach the nervous system to be safe alone, to process memory without distraction. Start with ten minutes a day: no screens, no agenda, one breathed prayer or a psalm.

A Sacred-Text Thread of Consolation

Sacred texts repeatedly offer consolation for the wounded heart: “The LORD heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds” (Psalm 147:3). These ancient assurances remind us that spiritual and embodied healing are intertwined — that sacred silence, compassionate practice, and communal care have always been part of the way back to wholeness.

A Call to Women Everywhere

Releasing trauma is not about erasing the past; it is about reclaiming your future. The tools are within reach: stillness, meditation, sound healing, and the sacred courage to sit alone. Each practice serves as a reminder that trauma may shape us, but it does not define us.

At the heart of this work is love—the kind of love that refuses to let wounds have the final word.

Your body can remember pain, but it can also remember freedom. The choice to release is the choice to rise.

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Simona Smaidžiūnaitė
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