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➡️Download The Soul Warrior’s Journey - a Free Roadmap & Hypnotherapy Session  https://www.awakentherapy.com.au/The-Soul-Warriors-Journey-Through-Childhood-Trauma-to-Transformation So, what’s triggering? Triggering is a colloquial word for when a memory, an old emotion, or something stuck in our process—stuck in our experience—gets brought to the surface. It can be triggered by an event, somet...

➡️Download The Soul Warrior’s Journey - a Free Roadmap & Hypnotherapy Session  https://www.awakentherapy.com.au/The-Soul-Warriors-Journey-Through-Childhood-Trauma-to-Transformation I wanted to talk about a soul journey aspect today—the journey as a soul warrior out from oneness, from the merged unity at the top of the pyramid. At the top, there’s harmony, unity, and wholeness. That’s where we...

Stop Pushing Parts of Yourself Away – Here’s What to Do Instead Healing is all about reintegrating the parts of ourselves that have been fragmented by trauma, fear, and pain. When we suppress or reject these parts, we stay stuck. But by embracing them with love and curiosity, we allow them to soften, transform, and reintegrate into our whole self. This process brings greater peace, spaciousness, a...

Just as Earth has its own gravitational pull, so does the divine. I call it God Gravity—a force that calls us, pulls us, guides us, and leads us with absolute accuracy on our journey back to the ocean. We might find ourselves in the mountains—a little pool, a small stream, a tiny rivulet. Lost, separated, and feeling far from our source. And yet, there is a purpose in that journey. But God’s gravi...

Loving your Inner Critic A common problem for people, especially trauma survivors, is a loud and vicious inner critic. This part attacks self in harsh, angry judgments. It doesn’t stop attacking until we have collapsed in a powerless, guilty mess. My personal and professional experience with inner critic is a repetitive message that cuts us down and keeps us in our place. It sabotages success and...

Our human nature is to fear and reject anything unfamiliar, different or intense. We push away the strange and uncomfortable because that helped us survive in the past. Doing our inner work however, we need to over-ride that tendency. So many parts of us - old emotions, negative beliefs, traumatic memories - show up in confronting ways. Avoiding or suppressing them will only prolong our symptoms a...

Trauma survivor therapy and soul growth happen in parallel For our healing tree to soar into the sky of our potentials, the roots need to be deep, strong and healthy. We can only grow into mature, soul power in parallel with robust shadow work. To move from trauma survivor into soul warrior, we are not ignoring or rejecting our wounded human parts; we need to address them head on. By processing th...

A tree is a powerful metaphor for our healing journey. We begin in the root system, where we work through difficult emotions, past experiences, and trauma—processing them through the body and releasing their weight. As we move upward into the trunk, we integrate psychology, understanding, and hypnotherapy, allowing us to reparent our inner child and build a stronger foundation for healing. Then, w...

If you thought that human existence is challenging, you would be correct. Turning up here and dealing with it all is an intense rollercoaster ride, the biggest and scariest ride in the cosmic theme park. Apparently only the bravest of souls take on earth school. It is certainly not for the faint of heart. Down here we have to deal with: - Physical body of dense, material energy - Insecurity of con...

✨Pre-orders for my new book "From Trauma Survivor to Soul Warrior" have opened!✨ We all have a sense of lack, a sense that something’s missing. Deep in our mind, deep in our heart, we know there’s more to us than what we experience as a human body or personality. If we’re not connecting to something deeper, not finding purpose or meaning, there’s a sense of emptiness that grows. But our inner wi...

✨I'm writing a book! "From Trauma Survivor to Soul Warrior" Subscribe for early access, perks and to join my Author Community. ✨  https://www.awakentherapy.com.au/From-trauma-survivor-to-soul-warrior In each moment, ask yourself, “What would Love with a capital L do?” As spiritual beings, it’s possible that on a soul level, we’ve pre-planned our lives—even the really hard stuff, like trauma and...

On Christmas Day, I take a moment to reflect on the deeper meaning of this special time. Beyond the beautiful celebration of Jesus' birth 2000 years ago, Christmas speaks to something universal—the birth of the Christ child within each of us. This Christ child represents our deepest spiritual essence, the bridge between our humanity and divinity. It’s a reminder that no matter our background, we a...

Have you turned your challenges into service? Maybe you've faced unimaginable struggles—childhood trauma, neglect, or abuse—and yet here you are, not just surviving but thriving. You've found the courage to heal, to grow, and to take those hard-earned lessons and extend them to others. Perhaps you've become the parent, teacher, carer, or healer you once needed, offering empathy, love, and understa...

I wanted to talk with you today about our journey out of soul state and into the earth. You’ve probably worked out by now that I’m more your holistic psychologist, and my passion is bridging the gap between the psychological and the spiritual. There’s an invisible ceiling I’ve seen people hit in their healing — especially when working through deep trauma like childhood abuse or neglect. If we don’...

Do you think too little of yourself? If you’ve been through significant trauma—whether in childhood or as an adult—it’s pretty obvious why you might come out of those experiences with low self-esteem, low self-worth, and thinking in a small way about yourself. The truth is, you survived. Even if your self-concept feels battered or broken, you’re still here, and that’s your superpower. So I invite...

What does it mean to move from trauma survivor to soul warrior? In this video, I delve into the concept of the soul warrior and explore how we can transcend the survival mode often created by trauma. Through my work over the past 30 years, I’ve seen the incredible strength and resilience people develop through life’s challenges. But healing isn’t just about addressing the psychological effects of...

✨Online self-paced courses to help you heal ✨  https://www.awakentherapy.com.au/learning-with-james In today’s Soul Warrior Qualities video, we’re diving into wisdom—the deep knowing forged through adversity. Wisdom isn’t just theory; it’s the profound truth carved out by suffering. Trauma gifts us with qualities like strength, courage, and empathy, but wisdom stands out as a rich awareness of w...

✨Online self-paced courses to help you heal ✨  https://www.awakentherapy.com.au/learning-with-james In recent episodes, I’ve been exploring the qualities that emerge from facing deep challenges and trauma, especially in childhood. Today, I’m reflecting on empathy—the ability to attune to others, feel into their experiences, and connect on a deeper emotional level. For those of us who’ve been thr...

✨Online self-paced courses to help you heal ✨  https://www.awakentherapy.com.au/learning-with-james If you're here listening to this, you've already shown incredible strength just by showing up and seeking help. Whether it’s been overcoming trauma, childhood adversity, or difficult life patterns, the qualities you've developed in the flames of these experiences are yours forever.  This strength,...

If you’re listening, you’ve probably been through some significant challenges in your life—maybe childhood trauma, adult trauma, or even what I’d call omission trauma, where there was a lack of love, emotional support, or severe neglect. These experiences can be completely debilitating, leaving us frozen in complex post-traumatic stress and barely able to function. But here’s the thing—I believe t...

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✨Do you have hidden childhood trauma? Take the quiz to find out.✨ https://www.awakentherapy.com.au/Do_you_have_hidden_childhood_trauma Anger gets a bad reputation, but it can actually be an ally. At its core, anger is an expression of our willpower—helping us set boundaries, say no, and stand up to injustice. It’s a vital part of who we are, allowing us to assert ourselves and stay strong. Anger...

How do I talk to my partner about my trauma history? If you’ve already worked out that they’re someone mature enough to listen with empathy and be supportive, then absolutely go ahead. On some level, they already know something is going on. But before you dive in, make sure you’ve done enough work on your own healing, so there’s less charge when you bring it up. Pick a good moment, reassure them,...

In this episode, I explore a common question I’m often asked - "Should I talk about my trauma with my partner?" How far are you in your healing journey? Are you in a relationship where you're repeating past patterns, or in a healing relationship where growth can happen? Sharing your trauma is delicate and depends on where you and your partner are. If you've done enough inner work and you're with s...

In this week’s episode, we explore the concept of traumas of omission. Trauma isn’t just about the bad things that happen to us, but also the good things that never did. It’s easy to recognise acts of commission, such as physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. These experiences are clearly damaging, and as children, we can often stay conscious of them because we can feel and see the harm. But what a...