Grieving a Lost Childhood: Somatic Interventions & Mindfulness Techniques for Intangible Losses

Our societal norms are geared towards primarily recognizing tangible losses caused by catastrophic events including war, natural disaster, or the death of a loved one. These are obvious losses that we can see. The loss of a secure and loving childhood, and the absence of being safe and cherished, are not obvious, tangible losses. These abstract losses then, very often, go unrecognized and unacknowledged.