Few of us can hope to get through life without a collection of traumatic moments somewhere in our pasts. Arrayed against us are unsatisfied parents, chaotic societies, disturbed exes, unreliable bodies and ungrateful children. The odds of making it through unharmed are negligible. What follows is an attempt to understand the dangers and try to untie them. The task is to remember the difficulties of the past and then be able, at last, properly to forget them. | | | Throughout June, to celebrate the release of From Trauma to Healing, we'll explore four central themes of trauma – with hopes to alleviate some of the many daily burdens that the new book explores. | | | From Trauma to Healing – Out Now | | | It can be difficult to make space for reflection in the midst of everyday life. That’s why we’ve created something focused, supportive, and accessible: The School of Life’s Non-Residential Therapeutic City Retreat.
Over four structured days, this Retreat offers the opportunity to explore key emotional themes — from identity and relationships to self-worth and purpose — with the guidance of experienced therapists and a group of peers.
4–7 July 2025 | The Knapp Gallery | Regent’s University London | Non-Residential | | | Access all of our articles – and get a personalised feed of daily lessons – with The School of Life app. Explore topics like self-knowledge, relationships, trauma, meaning and purpose in just a few minutes, every day. | | | While many of us believe we don’t ‘need’ therapy, this underlying defensiveness is sometimes a quiet resistance look at what truly lies within. Our online psychotherapists use the ideas of The School of Life to work with you to identify the root of your troubles and find avenues of relief that work for you and your needs. | | | |
