Main description:

In this seminal work on the clinical, archetypal and spiritual dimension of trauma, the author offers a compelling vision of the transformative potential of suffering and the dialectic of Dying and Becoming. Wirtz outlines a healing path from fragmentation to integration and illuminates the resilience of the human spirit in the face of severe trauma. Trauma and Beyond will be essential reading and a valuable resource for counsellors, therapists and Jungian analysts who are challenged in their practice with individual and collective traumata.

Contents:

Introduction. Part 1: The Spiritual Lens: Dying and Becoming. Unveiling the Face of Trauma. Trauma as a Spiritual Experience. Trauma as a Crisis of Meaning. The Transformative Power of Suffering. Beyond Embitterment. Trauma through the Mythological Lens. Part 2: The Clinical Lens. Retrieving Soul. Circumambulating Complementarity. The Crucible of Transformation. Transcendence, Trauma, and Sacrifice. Sacrifice of the Self. The Traumatic Dimensions of Sacrifice. Trauma and the Body: Portal to the Source. Conclusion.