The Relationship between Trauma and Parkinson's disease

Parkinsons disease is a condition of extreme overwhelm of the central nervous system. It is set in motion by traumatic events and belief systems that were crystalized at an early age. The connection between trauma and Parkinson’s symptoms is profound.

Traumatic events result in brain wave distortions that jeopardize survival of a person until resolution can be achieved. If resolution is not found, the neural distortions continue to run rampant throughout the body. This precludes access to dopamine reserves. The body becomes exhausted by the stress and continues to decline.

Understanding Trauma and Parkinson’s

Trauma leaves an imprint on our minds and bodies. It is not just a mental or emotional burden. It manifests physically, influencing our nervous system, bodily functions, and overall well-being. Traditional therapeutic approaches often focus on talking through traumas. An alternative therapy enables the release of traumas that have been embedded at the cellular level since childhood. It is known as Breathwork.

What is Breathwork?

Breathwork is a practice that involves continuous breathing techniques to influence mental, emotional, and physical states. It ranges from deep, conscious breathing to more structured techniques like holotropic breathwork or pranayama. The core idea is to use the breath to bring to the surface trapped emotions that are then released.

When traumatized, we all have learned to stop breathing. Why? This immediately cuts us off from feelings of fear, horror and agony that are inevitably triggered by trauma. Because we stop breathing, these horrible feelings get stuck and trapped in our physical body. Continuous breathing connects with these feelings, making them available for release so that we are no longer holding the traumas deep inside ourselves. This is what makes us sick.