The first time I went on a retreat, I had no idea what to expect. It actually wasn’t even my idea. I was invited to attend with a friend, but at the last minute, they couldn’t go. Like many moments before this one, I just leaped and found myself halfway across the world, in India.

Everybody has trauma. Meaning, every body fas trauma.

Deep in the pores, the fascia, the bones, trauma is woven into our very being, shaping how we move, react, and feel. From the tightness in our shoulders to the heaviness in our chest, trauma manifests itself in countless ways, often lingering long after the mind has consciously processed it.