The 4 Stages of Healing from Trauma

Trauma Recovery Anonymous · Aug 7, 2026 · 14m

There are 4 stages of healing from any traumatic memory.

The first stage is: Victim

that of the person who experienced the event and those who care about the individual.

In most spiritual traditions, those who carry the memory of what happened hold what is referred to as a 'Mind'.

In the Christian tradition, this is called a Month's Mind because it lasts for 30 days.

In many Asian traditions, this can last from between 60 & 90 days.

In this period, those left behind suffer as though they experienced the trauma as well.

Fasting, grieving, lamenting, wearing sackcloth and ashes; berating…