Why Trauma Isn’t Just About What Happened — and How Therapy Helps
Dr. Gabor Maté once said: “Trauma is not just what happened to you, but what happened inside of you as a result of what happened to you.” You can read more about his perspective on trauma here.
This idea reshapes the way we think about healing. Trauma is not only about the past event itself. It is about how that moment reshaped your sense of safety, trust, and connection — both with yourself and with the world. Healing, then, is less about “fixing” the past and more about restoring what was missing at the time: safety, attunement, and compassionate connection.
How eye movements change us
On his podcast, Huberman Lab, neuroscientist Andrew Huberman explained how moving forward through activities such as walking, running, swimming, or biking can suppress the brain's fear response and increase our courage and willingness to confront daily tasks. These same lateral eye movements are used in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is an innovative, evidence-based psychotherapy designed to help individuals process and resolve traumas, anxiety, and other emotional distress in a remarkably short period.