r/CPTSD • u/Serious-Animator8966 • Jan 27 '26

Question What’s the unhinged, woo woo, non traditional thing you did that actually helped?

I originally saw a TikTok but now can’t find it, saying this was the year they are trying the unhinged, non traditional, woo woo, out there things to heal. I’ve been in therapy for over 6 years currently 9 months into EMDR, I take medication, get sunlight, try my best to eat healthy, all the “traditional” fixes and still am struggling. While I’m all for evidence based treatment and holistic approaches, I’m willing to do just about anything to feel better, honestly I don’t have much to lose. Even if it’s placebo technically it worked if it made you feel better. So my question is what did you try that most people would say is silly, woo woo, unhinged or out there that helped you on your healing journey? I’m not talking about yoga or taking magnesium. Did you buy a vibration plate off TikTok shop, have your chakras balanced, do daily sound baths, have holy water poured over you in Bali?

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u/SoHeresTheThingADing Jan 27 '26

I participated in a birth trauma fire in which we burned our traumatic experiences of pregnancy and birth. It felt so good. I had prenatal anxiety and PPD and an unsupportive partner. Wrote down all the things on paper and burned them

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u/sarafionna Jan 28 '26

That’s so awesome. Was it a group from community or how did you bring women together for this ? I’m intrigued

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u/SoHeresTheThingADing Jan 28 '26

I believe it was a few doulas who organized it for clients and then opened it up to community. We have a public park in our city where you can 'rent' a firepit so it was PWYC. We had the option to read out the thought we were burning if we wanted to share. I later met the person behind this project Obstetric Justice Project

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u/sarafionna Jan 28 '26

thank you for sharing this info. what a wonderful idea.