Trauma release spell
To release stored trauma from the mind, body, and spirit through a combination of journaling, somatic healing techniques, and energetic release.
Materials:
A black or dark blue candle (for release and protection)
A piece of paper and pen
A journal (for extended writing if desired)
Lavender or rosemary essential oil (for calming and protection)
A fireproof bowl or cauldron
Instructions:
Prepare Your Space: Cleanse your space according to your own practice and beliefs. Light your black or dark blue candle to symbolize the release of trauma and protection. Anoint your wrists, temples, or heart with lavender or rosemary essential oil to center yourself and provide emotional support.
Grounding and Body Awareness: Find a comfortable position, either sitting or lying down. Place one hand on your heart and the other on your lower abdomen. Take three deep breaths, inhaling through your nose and exhaling through your mouth. As you breathe, tune into your body. Notice where you might feel tightness, tension, or discomfort. These are areas where trauma or emotional stress may be stored.
Somatic Awareness:
As you breathe, mentally scan your body from head to toe. Pay attention to any areas that feel heavy, blocked, or numb. Place your awareness in those areas without judgment—simply observe and breathe into them.Journaling to Identify and Release Trauma: Take your journal or paper and pen, and begin writing about the trauma you wish to release. You can start with the following prompts:
What past experiences have caused you pain or fear that still linger today?
How has this trauma affected your emotions, thoughts, and body?
Where do you feel this trauma in your body right now?
Write freely, allowing your emotions to flow onto the paper without censorship. As you write, continue to notice where you feel sensations in your body, letting the act of writing help you bring awareness to the trauma.
Writing the Release: After journaling about the trauma, take a separate piece of paper and write a letter to yourself, detailing what you are ready to let go of. Focus on releasing the pain, the emotional charge, and the attachment to the experience. Examples:
“I release the fear and pain I’ve carried from this experience.”
“I let go of the weight this trauma has held over me.”
“I forgive myself for holding onto this, and I release it now with love.”
As you write, visualize the energy of the trauma flowing out of your body and onto the paper. See it as an energetic transfer from your body and mind to the physical world.
Somatic Healing and Breathwork: Once you’ve written the release letter, set it aside and place your hands on the areas of your body where you felt the most tension or heaviness during your journaling. Take deep, slow breaths. As you inhale, imagine breathing healing energy into those places. As you exhale, visualize the tension, pain, or emotional weight leaving your body with each breath.
Somatic Practice:
As you breathe, gently massage or tap the areas where you feel the most discomfort. This helps to physically release stored tension and invite movement and flow back into those spaces. Continue this for a few minutes, using your breath and touch to release what no longer serves you.Burning and Releasing the Trauma: Now, take the release letter you wrote and hold it over the candle flame. As the paper begins to burn, say aloud: “I release this trauma and the pain it has caused me. With this flame, I transform the past and free myself from its hold. I am healed, I am whole, I am at peace.”
Place the burning paper in your fireproof bowl or cauldron and watch as the flames consume the words. Visualize the trauma being released from your body and spirit, dissolving into the smoke and carried away.
Sealing the Release with Breathwork: Sit quietly for a few moments after the paper has burned, with your eyes closed and hands resting on your heart or abdomen. Take three deep, grounding breaths. With each inhale, imagine fresh, clean energy filling the spaces that were once occupied by trauma. With each exhale, release any remaining tension or discomfort.
Affirming Your Healing: Close the spell by affirming your healing and newfound freedom. You can say: “I am no longer bound by the pain of my past. I have released what no longer serves me, and I welcome healing, peace, and love into my life.”
Somatic Integration:
Breathing into Safety: After completing the spell, lie down or sit in a comfortable position. Place your hands on your heart and lower abdomen again, and take slow, deep breaths. As you breathe, imagine a soft light of safety surrounding you, helping you feel grounded and secure.
Body Awareness Throughout the Day: Continue to check in with your body throughout the day. If you notice areas of tension, take a moment to pause, breathe into those spaces, and gently release the tension. This ongoing somatic practice helps you maintain the release of trauma from your body.
Continued Journaling and Reflection: After the ritual, keep a journal of any emotions, sensations, or memories that arise. This helps you track your healing process and provides an outlet for further emotional release as needed.
This Release Trauma Spell provides a powerful combination of journaling, somatic healing techniques, and energetic release to help you process and let go of past trauma. By engaging with your body and breath, you create a deeper connection to your healing process.
