Trauma Sensitive Meditation: The Power of Self-Nurturing, with Tara Brach

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  • Trauma Sensitive Meditation: The Power of Self-Nurturing, with Tara Brach [2023-01-25]
    While we all need to customize meditation, this is particularly important for those living with PTSD or strong, potentially overwhelming emotions. This talk explores how trauma cuts us off from wholeness, and is accompanied by a deep and painful experience of shame. We look at the ways meditation can be adapted to cultivate sufficient safety for the full transformational healing of mindfulness to unfold. The gift of processing trauma is that the place of woundedness becomes a gateway into profound love, healing, and freedom.
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  • @TaraBrach
    @TaraBrach  Рік тому +29

    Download your free guide to working with Trauma and PTSD at tarabrach.ac-page.com/trauma-pdf 💕

  • @the.kai.eros.experience
    @the.kai.eros.experience 3 місяці тому +5

    I am about 12 minutes in.
    It’s been a long time since I’ve connected with your energy, Tara.
    Im in tears.
    I’ve been on a 18 month or so dark night of the soul, into the deepest darkest recesses of my and the collective psyche.
    A huge lightbulb I had this morning was how the things I’m most terrified of are the things I most want and need.
    Specifically this morning it was around physical touch and community.
    This video is helping me move through the deep fear and pain from being bullied and feeling unsafe around other humans, so I can go to an event today that I know will be extremely nourishing to my soul.
    And also just thank you for your kindness and heart in general.
    ♥️

  • @bebobalula
    @bebobalula Рік тому +19

    "In the broken places the light shines through". ~ Zen proverb.
    "There's a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in." ~ Leonard Cohen.

  • @amandaclark2340
    @amandaclark2340 Рік тому +6

    I just found the link to your website. Crying....thank you for lighting my path. From the bottom of my heart, thk u ❤ 😭🥺😢

  • @psyrus73
    @psyrus73 4 місяці тому +3

    That woman’s short story made this 51 year old man cry. It was sad but ultimately beautiful and healing. So glad she chose to share it.

  • @milaschon7209
    @milaschon7209 Рік тому +21

    My dear Tara, you are my teacher since such a long time. I would wish you would have so much more people knowing you and listening to you. To be honest. Your teachings were always trauma sensitive oriented. You never had to name it as such (even you did it always) but your whole tender, catious, loving teachings, your own way you are sharing are always with us in your satsangs and teachings are trauma sensitive. What I can sign is, that ONLY mindfulness and self compassion meditations and RAIN and Radical Acceptance works for me in the past with a komplex PTBS in my past. The restlessness was the point I could "pick up better" by MBSR and radical acceptance, by observing an object instead meditating in silence. Thank you for you path and your heartwarming sharing your loving awareness and wisdom with us. I love you Tara.

    • @Oshunsprite
      @Oshunsprite Рік тому +2

      Many people know her. She is loved here in the UK as well. When I went to one of her talks in London, St James Church nr Picadilly Circus, several years ago, the place was packed!!

    • @fj-fe7lw
      @fj-fe7lw 2 місяці тому

      komplexe PTBS ist c-ptsd auf Englisch

  • @Pashadog2
    @Pashadog2 Рік тому +17

    "I want someone with skin on". Such direct wisdom from a child.

  • @monica_.
    @monica_. Рік тому +23

    Thank you for this Tara. It was very much needed today. I often bring you to mind as a safe presence during those reflections.

  • @emmanate28
    @emmanate28 28 днів тому

    I loved listening to this. Thank you. I struggle with non physical self regulation. I tend to use EFT or self soothing touch. I had my first ketamine treatment today and I could not physically self sooth. Need to practice more mantras and visionary comforts. “I’m ok. I’m safe” helped but it was a struggle. Thank you for making me feel hopeful. I cried a lot and learned so much about my own self avoidance. I’m on a mission to heal my chronic pain and depression.

  • @Yod12
    @Yod12 Рік тому +4

    I've found it interesting that I have been able to meditate deeply, at times experiencing profound levels of peace and even ecstasy. Definitely beyond everyday intellectual understanding. And then when I 'come back to Earth', my life has generally been a nightmare. Now I'm beginning to understand that I need to put some conscious effort into healing some fairly heavy-duty trauma that I've been dealing with most of my life. It sounds easy to do, but can be very difficult, esp. living in a traumatic environment.
    Then there are other realms, such as paying back karmic debts, and what Li Hongzhi calls reverse cultivation.
    Life on this planet is continually blowing my mind when I realize there are deeper levels of reality and it can take some time to figure out how to juggle it all without going bananas.

  • @JulieSmith-zp4ds
    @JulieSmith-zp4ds Рік тому +7

    Thank you, that was amazing. I have suffered trauma, studied trauma and counselled trauma. Thank you for thinking so deeply about it and customising trauma and meditation. You explained what it is so beautifully, namaste

  • @BecKeen
    @BecKeen 9 місяців тому +1

    Tara, you are so wise. Thank you for putting my feelings and emotions so eloquently in to words. You have helped me beyond measure and beyond words. Thank you, sincerely. Bec

  • @user-gf9ki9ty8i
    @user-gf9ki9ty8i Рік тому +3

    Love you Tara Barak.*
    I am with .l isten to you I understand.
    I believe in you.
    Peac and love from Isreal.💜

  • @clowngirl76
    @clowngirl76 Рік тому +12

    I love the divine timing of this, I had this happen to me over the last few days and fell into full anxiety mode. Thank you for your work, you are very much appreciated.

  • @glenimoore1232
    @glenimoore1232 6 місяців тому +1

    So beautiful ….the fairy story had me in tears, I felt recognised and acknowledged in this.

  • @maxsheerin8219
    @maxsheerin8219 Рік тому +2

    I broke down when you said, if it helps, imagine someone I love telling me its not my fault. I dont think i will ever hear them words 😞

    • @Mari-jv2mn
      @Mari-jv2mn Рік тому

      What about an image of your older self telling it to you?

  • @patriciaquaglia1795
    @patriciaquaglia1795 8 місяців тому +1

    This Doctor UNDERSTANDS ME…What a Relief! I found her intuitively googling in the wee hours of the night how to properly deal with fear. I struggle with PTSD- but not as much your work, your meditations, (and my therapist) have brought me a long way Tara. Blessings upon Blessings to you. I made a small donation to your work. Once I get my money back up, I will donate more.

  • @melissawilliams4936
    @melissawilliams4936 3 місяці тому

    Thanks!

  • @fiddler1252
    @fiddler1252 Рік тому +3

    Dear Tara, Big metta for your gift of tools for understanding and healing. I was recently diagnosed with CPTSD and am working with a women's trauma counselor, doing regular yoga, and slowly getting back into my Vipassna practice. This morning I found this teaching and had tears of relief during the closing meditation. I also found my grandmother as a comforting, loving, safe, person to be with; to go to and breathe when feelings are deeply felt. Namaste kind Teacher, and I will share this video with my counselor as we work with somatic body work and imagery.

  • @ellenfarias4518
    @ellenfarias4518 2 місяці тому

    Thank you. 🙏

  • @lucidityaudiofidelity7359
    @lucidityaudiofidelity7359 Рік тому +4

    I think about my grandmother too

  • @cindyschnell4193
    @cindyschnell4193 Рік тому +5

    Thank you Tara. That was hard but beautiful.

  • @studiolife1776
    @studiolife1776 Рік тому +3

    Thank you ❤️

  • @judeskingsbury5549
    @judeskingsbury5549 6 місяців тому +1

    I don’t know you Tara, but I love you deeply. Thank you. ❤️🥰

  • @paulbooth3116
    @paulbooth3116 Рік тому +2

    Thank you, this talk helps.

  • @amalali7001
    @amalali7001 Рік тому +3

    Thank you 💕🙏

  • @ellenthompson3950
    @ellenthompson3950 Рік тому

    Thank you Tara. Bless you.

  • @lynnfrontera7962
    @lynnfrontera7962 Рік тому +1

    I am grateful for you, Tara. Thank you.

  • @a.e.r.7745
    @a.e.r.7745 Рік тому

    Beautiful. I have needed to find this. You're a blessing. ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @mainaolbertzkaram7106
    @mainaolbertzkaram7106 Рік тому

    I love to hear you! Thanks ❤

  • @Beare.
    @Beare. Рік тому +3

    The most beautiful offering.
    Thank you 🙏🏼 ❤

  • @markonahleyes2701
    @markonahleyes2701 Рік тому

    You're such a blessing. Thank you ;)

  • @fitwomancoach23
    @fitwomancoach23 Рік тому

    Thank you for this much needed moment.

  • @jeremiahmiller6581
    @jeremiahmiller6581 Рік тому +1

    Tara, thank you so much! May your words reach every human ear. Bless you.

  • @amandaclark2340
    @amandaclark2340 Рік тому +2

    I have to keep pausing to absorb every minute n process what im hearing. This is exactly what i needed n absolutely applies to my situation. I wondered when the right tools and guidance would come. Ive looked everywhere under the sun. So many things have worked to soothe but this is what i needed. Im the type of person who needs to understand. Thank u so much tara. Im still only 1/4 of the way thru. This means so much to me. Thank you for all u do. 💛💫💚 amazing work, kind soul, gentle caring spirit thk u

  • @history2relations
    @history2relations Рік тому

    All the LOVE. Thank you

  • @susannaschulten168
    @susannaschulten168 Рік тому

    Thank you Tara.

  • @victoriajensen4099
    @victoriajensen4099 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so very much 🙏🏼💕🪷

  • @UrbanomicInteriors
    @UrbanomicInteriors Рік тому

    Tara you are such a gift. Thank you for nurturing us with your wisdom, words and heart.

  • @daien4210
    @daien4210 Рік тому +1

    Powerful,empowering 🙏❤️

  • @Austin_99162
    @Austin_99162 Рік тому +2

    Surprised to find this, wasn't consciously looking...but how true and serendipitous this message is

  • @dominictambuzzoayurvedamas9093

    Thank you for this very thoughtful & meaningful talk.

  • @alpinestar5496
    @alpinestar5496 Рік тому +2

    Thank you for this. I now finally have a tangible understanding of how trauma is processed❤

  • @susansacco7583
    @susansacco7583 6 місяців тому

    Thank you💕 Namaste 🙏

  • @ellenthompson3950
    @ellenthompson3950 Рік тому

    Excellent lecture Tara.

  • @leonachanning
    @leonachanning 3 місяці тому

    Thankyou you are an angel ❤️ how can we feel safe around people who have gave us trauma

  • @thomaslow3696
    @thomaslow3696 Рік тому

    Thank you Tara ❤

  • @cw-ji8vs
    @cw-ji8vs Рік тому

    Thank you, Tara. I hope my dear friend, FNT hears this...

  • @theyogachic
    @theyogachic Рік тому +4

    Vibing tara ❤

  • @MaxYAsrar
    @MaxYAsrar Рік тому +2

    wonderful

  • @melindatontz8244
    @melindatontz8244 Рік тому +2

    THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!!! THANK YOU, Tara!!!! Deep, Deep, Deep Gratitude for THIS SPECIFIC presentation…please continue your work, Tara…🙏🏼✨🙏🏼!

  • @patriciaquaglia1795
    @patriciaquaglia1795 8 місяців тому

    Wow thank you for the recipe for gradually processing and healing my fear ❤🎉

  • @keinburton3809
    @keinburton3809 Рік тому +2

    Thank you, Tara. It is so helpful to practice touching the edges and coming back to stability. This gives me permission to acknowledge the pain, but recognize the healing I've made.

  • @Jvlzq
    @Jvlzq Рік тому

    Thank you for this

  • @zishaan7550
    @zishaan7550 Рік тому

    Helped me connect to compassion for myself and others and to find a fundamental ok-ness to experience.

  • @shoshashosha9257
    @shoshashosha9257 11 місяців тому

    Thank you.

  • @leonachanning
    @leonachanning 4 місяці тому

    Absolutely love this wow

  • @kendalklark7099
    @kendalklark7099 Рік тому

    Thank you from the deepest parts of me 🙏🤍

  • @arnovandijken3262
    @arnovandijken3262 Рік тому

    Wow! So well put💥❤️

  • @katecherieandreallo8874
    @katecherieandreallo8874 Рік тому

    Thankyou Tara ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🦋🦋

  • @gelasat
    @gelasat Рік тому

    Thanks

  • @bettyannsouthard959
    @bettyannsouthard959 Рік тому +4

    Deeply grateful for you and your presentations.
    🙏🏽your tenderness and teachings provide Devine guidance. This lesson on trauma healing ❤️‍🩹 is so valuable-bringing light to me and my self-healing. Thank you from my heart to yours ❤

  • @jenniferwolf545
    @jenniferwolf545 Рік тому

    🙏💗🌸🍃Thank You so much

  • @Larry21924
    @Larry21924 5 місяців тому

    This is a game-changer. I had the pleasure of reading something similar, and it was a game-changer. "Your Body Your Temple" by Sophia Wintergreen

  • @cle5050
    @cle5050 5 місяців тому

    Thank you, I daily tolerate a gas furnace & its revolutions and others needs for constant TV news and TV shows. It is definitely been an extreme adaptation when they need it. Thank you so much for an hour of meditative reminders of how to endure others' life choices. My feelings are considered not relevant by some here. However, I try to stay out of the way. My mom regularly reminds me that since they are elderly w arthritic complaints that I need to keep out of their way. Full tilt somatic anticipatory grief because one individual is in renal failure, the other person has COPD. It is causing extreme angst and loss of autonomy. It's put me into retreat aka withdrawal vs action & interdependence. Although yesterday I drove safely alone to a medical appointment and updated all my vaccinations so feeling fairly relieved as disabled woman.

  • @nooooooooope3809
    @nooooooooope3809 8 місяців тому

    I'm only 3 minutes in and I can't stop crying. I always have to explain this stuff to the people who are trying to help me and none of them understand it. There are so few people who understand this and it's so hard. Holy fuck, you really know your shit. Thank you so much.

  • @summerbardia7290
    @summerbardia7290 Рік тому +2

    This is such a wonderful talk. Thank you! How do you know, for yourself and for clients, whether it's safe to lean in or if soothing and nurturing is needed 1st during a traumatic experience?

  • @leonachanning
    @leonachanning 4 місяці тому

    For me I've had some trauma from my grandmother I can no longer think of her to comfort myself 😔

  • @leonachanning
    @leonachanning 4 місяці тому

    I have no one i can think of to feel loved and safe

  • @lizrogers4127
    @lizrogers4127 Рік тому

    Trigger warning omg!! Excited to have found your work! But how long til the meditation starts….

  • @ocrodger
    @ocrodger Рік тому +1

    Any advice for a 66-year old man who was diagnosed with Parkinson's?

  • @MusicaErika
    @MusicaErika Рік тому +1

    Will this also apply for flash back of traumatic experience from the past? Thank you 🙏

  • @smithusa321
    @smithusa321 2 місяці тому

    How do you deal with PTSD when you don’t feel shame and know it’s not your fault? I don’t feel those things, yet keep reliving things and get stuck in paralyzing fear. My trauma nearly led to my death and so every trigger feels like I am back on that place, the verge of death. To say I feel unsafe is an understatement. But I do not feel guilty, I do not feel shame, I do not feel worthless, etc

  • @larryvazeos3025
    @larryvazeos3025 Рік тому +1

    Love your meditations.
    You’d get a bigger laugh on your joke by not punching the word me. You could put a slight emphasis on for but even that’s not necessary. It’s a funny joke just trust that.

  • @FreeSpeechWilderness
    @FreeSpeechWilderness Рік тому

    ❤🙏

  • @Krista-388
    @Krista-388 Місяць тому

    do you have any guided meditations that dont focus so much on breathing (maybe only once or twice checking in with it) and that offer external examples that I can then connect with my body. am I making sense? Its kind of hard to articulate. Ive got one guided meditation for sleep that took me 30+ years to find, except i dont know what that would be called so that I can find more. I listen to it every night for 4 months. Would like to try more

  • @arnovandijken3262
    @arnovandijken3262 Рік тому

    And if this sophisticared, well~founded approach is not accessible and or comprehensive to victims of trauma/cptsd, try initializing microdosing mdma

  • @amandaclark2340
    @amandaclark2340 Рік тому

    Does anyone kno if this is transcribed?

  • @felipelealvalentim7975
    @felipelealvalentim7975 Рік тому

    You know what self is in the mind? A contraction that creates perception in body, along with sensations, volition and so forth. Why some people only have a contraction in relation to others without breaking truth and true happinnes?

  • @user-cs7yl7tz5y
    @user-cs7yl7tz5y Рік тому

    Self nurturing is not selfish

  • @Yod12
    @Yod12 Рік тому

    Isn't truth and compassion an inherent characteristic of the universe?
    Why would we necessarily need an external source?

  • @alexandrugheorghe5610
    @alexandrugheorghe5610 3 місяці тому

    Lecture from 7 years ago

  • @leonachanning
    @leonachanning 3 місяці тому

    How can I identify any shame

    • @leonachanning
      @leonachanning 3 місяці тому

      I have finally found it I have shame from my family the treatment I received from them and the emotional abuse it was so cold made me feel so worthless that I actually started to believe especially as I was so vulnerable at the time and already traumatised from bad health problems I had no choice but to depend on them at the time and I have finally realised now how much shame i was carrying my mind must of been blocking it out because I could understand where the shame was coming from for a while😔 I've had a few different situations which have caused me great suffering and trauma

  • @cacampbell3654
    @cacampbell3654 11 місяців тому

    Weeping.

  • @corynnelson7469
    @corynnelson7469 4 місяці тому

    I thought she was going to say the kids were delighted for frozen pizza

  • @1pepem
    @1pepem Рік тому

    Who doesn't have trauma. Living is traumatic. It's ridiculous.

  • @Sereneis
    @Sereneis Рік тому +3

    Very painful.

  • @PhenomenalWorld
    @PhenomenalWorld Рік тому

    Tara Brach, I love you to bits but every time you use that Leonard Cohen quote, you mangle it more, until, by now, it is an unrecognizable and much diluted string of words, victim of a game of telephone with oneself. The actual quote is "There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in". 🙏♥️

  • @nancyhutchings2748
    @nancyhutchings2748 Рік тому

    Well, if I wasn't traumatized before hearing this talk, I am now. Way too much talk of all the trauma going on with the world. It is like watching the evening news.

  • @breathpresent53
    @breathpresent53 Рік тому

    💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

  • @yogachittammclauchlan6806
    @yogachittammclauchlan6806 11 місяців тому

    Climate always changes and please know that engineering is taking place unfortunately

  • @lindalasley1192
    @lindalasley1192 Рік тому

    Sorry...call me whatever but, I disagree with this

  • @melatomic
    @melatomic 20 днів тому

    Yea, Nah…too close to the bone without anaesthetic.

  • @ellenthompson3950
    @ellenthompson3950 Рік тому

    Bless you Trara.e mail me please

  • @RosaDiaz-hb9js
    @RosaDiaz-hb9js Рік тому +5

    Thank you ❤

  • @wanderkind0
    @wanderkind0 Рік тому

    Thanks!

  • @thomaslow3696
    @thomaslow3696 Рік тому

    Thanks!

  • @RCRB444
    @RCRB444 Рік тому

    Thanks!