Healing starts with you.
SELF-EXPLORATION. IOPT TRAUMA THERAPY. HOLISTIC WELLBEING
Welcome to Holistic Living! My name is Julia and I would love to support you on your healing journey. I offer IoPT therapy and individual mentoring as well as educational content on trauma & wellbeing on my blog & Instagram. You can read more about myself and IoPT in the sections below.
All services are offered in English, Norwegian and German language.
Services
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IoPT stands for Identity-oriented Psychotrauma Theory and in a therapeutic setting we work with self-encounters & the intention method. You can choose to work 1:1 or have individual therapy in a group. IoPT is focused on a person’s relationship with themselves and has a holistic and embodied approach. The focus is very much on self-exploration, which can help you to process trauma, to come in contact with suppressed feelings and to strengthen your “I” (the relationship you have with yourself).
I offer both online sessions and in-person sessions in central Oslo.
Price for 1.5h: 1.100 NOK // 95 EUR // 100 USD
Contact me to book a free 30 min introduction call.
You can find more information about IoPT further down this page.
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This 1:1 session is for you who is interested in exploring yourself in a holistic & trauma-informed way. The focus in these sessions lies on holistic well-being and you will learn different ways to self-regulate and support yourself. The sessions will always be adapted to your individual needs and may include the following:
Practical exercises for grounding and self-soothing
Learning about trauma and its impact on our body & health
Guided meditations & mindfulness exercises with a trauma-sensitive approach
Exploring relationship patterns & conscious relationships
Self-reflection & self-exploration in a 1:1 dialogue
All session are offered online.
Price per session (1h): 650 NOK // 60 EUR // 65 USD
Contact me to book a free 30 min introduction call.
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Are you interested in working with me in a corporate environment? I offer consultancy services on building trauma-informed workplaces, as well as educational content on trauma-awareness, trauma & relationships, and holistic wellbeing.
Contact me to book a free 30 min introduction call.
Price subject to agreement
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ABOUT IOPT
IoPT (Identity-oriented Psychotrauma Theory & Therapy) is a therapeutic approach and was developed by Prof Dr Franz Ruppert. IoPT is based on established trauma theories and Rupert's own research on trauma and constellation work. The therapeutic approach of IoPT lies on understanding and resolving the effects of both own and generational trauma on an individual’s identity (Read more about trauma).
More specifically, IoPT is used to address a wide range of psychological issues, including anxiety, depression, relationship problems, sexual abuse, addictions, diseases and various other symptoms of trauma. It is particularly focused on helping individuals understand the root causes of their difficulties by exploring the impact of trauma on their identity and wellbeing.
Central to IoPT is the concept of identity and how trauma (especially early childhood trauma) can cause parts of a person's psyche to become split off or fragmented (see illustration: split structure of the psyche). These fragments, referred to as “trauma parts”, carry the emotional pain and (body) memories of the traumatic events. IoPT seeks to reintegrate these trauma parts to help individuals regain a cohesive and authentic sense of self.
An important aspect of IoPT is its holistic approach, as it emphasizes the body-mind connection and can help individuals to release trauma that is stored in the body.
THERAPEUTIC SETTING
IoPT Therapy is a form of constellation work, where clients use resonators (other people or objects) to externalize and explore different parts of their psyche. This process, referred to as “self-encounter”, can help clients gain insights into their internal dynamics and how different parts of their psyche interact.
A self-encounter uses the intention method, where clients can explore a specific issue that they formulate as an intention, for example:
“I want to feel safe in my body”
“I want to heal my migraine”
“I can’t sleep at night”
“Why do I always sabotage my relationships?”
The intention can be a sentence, or just a few words, or may even be a drawing or a mixture of words and drawing.
Once a client (inquiring person) has written their intention, they can choose up to three elements (words and/or punctuation characters) to be resonated. In a 1:1 therapeutic setting, the client goes in self-resonance. In a group setting, the client can choose resonators (other people) who resonate with the respective elements and share what they sense and experience. During this process, clients can observe, connect with and understand their trauma & survival parts. In this way they can develop self-awareness, self-compassion and self-acceptance. As clients become aware of their fragmented parts and come in contact with the underlying emotional pain and bodily sensations, they can heal and integrate the effects of (early) trauma.
Are you interested in trying IoPT therapy? Contact me for a free 30min introduction call!
WHAT IS RESONANCE?
Limbic resonance is a term that describes the process through which the emotional states and physiological responses of individuals can synchronize or resonate with one another. This concept is rooted in the idea that the limbic system, a complex set of brain structures that supports emotion, behavior, and long-term memory, plays a crucial role in how humans connect and empathize with each other on an emotional level. More specifically, mirror neurons (a specific type of brain cells) enable individuals to empathize and intuitively understand others' emotional and physical states. Limbic resonance is supported by a growing body of research that demonstrates the neural mechanisms underlying this phenomenon.
In an IoPT self-encounter, resonators can access information from the client’s (inquiring person) unconscious through a combination of empathetic attunement (facilitated by mirror neurons and limbic resonance), connection to the collective unconscious, and engagement with a shared informational field. These mechanisms allow resonators to intuitively express the clients internal dynamics, emotional states and somatic sensations in relation to the underlying intention, i.e. the specific issue the client works through in the therapeutic setting.
WHAT IS TRAUMA?
Many people believe that trauma is only associated with extreme situations, such as major accidents, wars, natural disasters, or violent attacks.
“Trauma is not what happens to you. Trauma is what happens inside you as a result of what happens to you.”
Signs of trauma in adulthood may include:
Feeling depressed
Struggling with panic attacks or anxiety
Chronic illnesses, allergies
Being a people pleaser and overly concerned with others' opinions
Having difficulties maintaining committed relationships while also struggling with loneliness when being single
Feeling lost, lonely, or unhappy
Struggling with addictions (e.g. alcohol, drugs, TV, shopping, sex, gaming, gambling etc.)
ADHD
Feeling burnt out, overly exhaused, constantly overwhlemed, experiencing fatigue
Engaging in self-harming behavior (e.g., actively hurting yourself, self-rejecting thoughts, or self-destructive behavior)
Eating disorders
Suicidal thoughts or attempts
However, this view is far from accurate. Trauma, derived from the Greek word for "wound," refers to an unbearable experience of high emotional states, where we feel completely helpless, overwhelmed by fear and like we have no control over what happens to us. In the moment of traumatization, we don’t have the psychological resources available to regulate our experience and to protect ourselves, as fighting or escaping (flight) becomes impossible. In order to survive in this hyper-mobilized state, our body needs to use its emergency response and dissociate from that is happening. In this moment, the so called “freeze response” is activated where we emotionally and physically disconnect from the traumatic situation, and we may feel unable to move, speak, or to take any action. By dissociating and feeling numb or even paralyzed, our psyche protects us from the overwhelming emotions and sensations associated with the trauma, by making them less intense and less real. In this moment, also the psychological splitting happens, where the unbearable trauma experience is split off from our conscious (fragmentation of the psyche) and suppressed.
The younger we are, the more vulnerable we are to trauma because we have fewer resources available to self-regulate and protect ourselves. As a result, many people have experienced trauma without being aware it, partly because we often have no conscious memory of the events that caused it.
Examples of early childhood trauma may include:
Being unwanted (e.g., an unplanned pregnancy, or the mother considering or attempting abortion)
Being born the "wrong" sex (e.g., parents wanted a boy, but the baby is a girl)
Being a replacement child after the parents lost a baby, for example, through miscarriage
The mother experiencing high levels of stress, depression, violence, or anxiety during pregnancy
The mother consuming alcohol or drugs during pregnancy
Being conceived as a result of sexual abuse
Losing a parent, sibling, or close family member at a young age
Not feeling loved, valued, or seen as a child for who you truly are
Growing up in an unsafe household
Experiencing sexual abuse, psychological or physical violence, neglect
Being separated from the parent(s) for extended periods of time, such as during a hospital stay
Growing up with emotional unavailable and immature parents
ABOUT ME
My name is Julia Eggert and I am super passionate about trauma-awareness and holistic wellbeing. I love to work with people and would like to support you on your personal journey! Originally I am from Germany, used to also live in Denmark for a while and live in Norway for many years now.
My academic background is actually in Business & Economics, but it was never what I truly wanted to do in life. Luckily, I listened to my inner voice and pursued other educations alongside my work. This also opened the door to a deep inner journey, where I was confronted with the shadows from my past. I learned that our bodies store all traumatic experiences that we have ever encountered (even if we don’t remember what happened) and that in the long run, many of us get sick or struggle in life (both psychologically and physically) due to unresolved childhood trauma. How trauma impacts us is individually different. In my case my trauma impacted me in many different ways, among other things by getting severe food allergies and different other symptoms, as well as attracting toxic relationships, over-working & being a people pleaser. In other words, I was very little connected with myself and my needs and was mostly in survival mode.
We cannot outrun our past trauma by ignoring what is hidden in our subconscious. I believe that healing starts when we become curious about ourselves, our patterns and beliefs and how this is linked to our (childhood) trauma. In this process, we become more self-aware by getting to know parts of ourselves that often have been suppressed for a long time and may have unconsciously controlled our life. We can learn how to move from self-rejection towards (more) self-acceptance, thereby we can slowly develop more compassion and understanding for ourselves and strengthen the healthy parts of our I.
This is not a straight-line journey, and we will likely meet many ups and downs along the way. Sometimes it may even feel like moving backwards for a while, it can feel challenging to trust our healing journey and be patient. From my personal journey I can share that it took many years of intense IoPT therapy to deeply explore my trauma biography and was able to heal many of my allergies & other symptoms that have impacted me for so long.
My experience has shown me that understanding and working with our trauma biography is important, but it is not everything. I find it equally important to intentionally create my life and to prioritize self-care rituals, to spend time in nature, and focus on play & laughter.
My intention for Holistic Living is to provide you with a trauma-informed space for self-exploration, healing and holistic wellbeing. I also share a lot of educational content on Instagram and dive deeper into different topics on my Blog. If you are interested in working with me, you can read about my different services in the section above or book a free 30min introduction call to explore how I can support you.
You are also warmly welcome to join my Newsletter, for monthly inspiration & with practical tips and exercises.
EDUCATION:
2024: Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy (The Embody Lab LLC)
2022 - 2024: To further deepen my understanding and practical knowledge on trauma & the human psyche, I decided to take another advanced training in IoPT (IoPT Norway – Institute for Trauma work AS)
2019 - 2022: Basic & advanced training in Identity-oriented Psychotrauma Theory & Therapy (IoPT Norway – Institute for Trauma work AS)
2018 - 2019: Meditation & Mindfulness Facilitator Training (Norwegian Meditation & Yoga School)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
PAYMENT
Payment of hours / courses will be made in accordance with the invoice sent. The participant is obliged to provide correct invoicind details when registering.
CANCELLATION
Cancellation of any appointments must be made at least 48 hours in advance, otherwise the full amount in accordance with the agreement will be invoiced
Holistic Living - Julia Eggert
Organisation number: 925 888 842
Registered in Norway.