I’d like to invite you to consider the options of using acupuncture for helping emotional and physical difficulties caused by trauma. As you consider whether you’d be willing to try it or not, let me try to give you a bit of a picture of how acupuncture relates to trauma.

Growing up in an insecure household, where love is scarce and emotions go unacknowledged, profoundly impacts a child's mental well-being. To navigate these challenging conditions and cultivate resilience, children frequently adopt four defence mechanisms offering short-term relief but carrying potential long-term implications: fostering optimistic future outlooks, internalizing justifications, self-blame, and normalizing negative behaviours. These mechanisms significantly influence a child's emotional equilibrium and social connections, often persisting into adulthood. Below, explore a comprehensive breakdown of these coping mechanisms and their detrimental effects.