Understanding Trauma

Before we can change our behavior, we need to understand what drives it. This module explores the connection between past experiences and present patterns.

What You'll Learn

• How trauma affects the brain's stress response system
• The link between unresolved experiences and compulsive behaviors
• Why awareness is the first step toward change
• Practical frameworks for understanding your own patterns

Key Concepts

Trauma isn't just about dramatic events. It includes any experience that overwhelmed your capacity to cope—especially during formative years when your brain was still developing.

These experiences create neural pathways that influence how you respond to stress, seek comfort, and regulate emotions today.

The Good News

Your brain has neuroplasticity—the ability to form new connections throughout life. Understanding where patterns come from is the first step to rewiring them.