by Tamarack Song
It is commonly believed that trauma is a scourge, and traumatization is to be avoided at all costs. While there are way too many horrendous cases of traumatization—especially when it involves powerless people and children—there is another side to trauma that we would do well to explore and apply.
In the natural world, traumatization is essential for survival. Virtually all higher animals who reach maturity and reproduce have been traumatized. Trauma memories are indelible for a reason: they keep the animal from ending up in the same situation that resulted in the initial traumatization, thus greatly increasing not only the chances for survival but for living a low-stress joyful life.
The same is true for us Humans, and this book shows how to do it. With sections on dropping our trauma stories to escape from trauma’ s aftershock, using music to move from trauma victimization to trauma empowerment, and the vital importance of joy to counterbalance trauma, Breaking the Trauma Code is a groundbreaking approach to transforming trauma from a curse to a gift.
Publishing date: summer 2025
