In this interview with MysticMag, Sarah talks about how resonant language, time travel, and the unconscious contract work can release deeply held trauma and create lasting change.
In trauma, time can feel stuck. Traumatized parts of the brain can’t experience events as “in the past,” so those painful moments feel like they’re still happening now. Understanding this opens up a kind of “time travel” where we bring resonance and compassion to the young parts of ourselves that lived through these difficult experiences.
The methods I use are all forms of “resonant language,” which engages the right hemisphere—the part of the brain most involved in relational and emotional healing. This includes techniques like using feelings and needs from Nonviolent Communication, describing body sensations, and creating fresh, visual imagery through metaphor and simile. I also use “impossible dream” guesses, where we imagine a fantastical wish that captures the person’s struggles, as well as humor and non-insulting swearing to express magnitude (“That was effing amazing!”). These expressions add flexibility to the brain, helping people feel more understood and known.
The second approach is “time travel,” where we focus on the hero’s journey of our own lives, reconnecting with parts of ourselves to heal. Finally, I use a technique called “unconscious contract work.” Here, we uncover deep relational needs—like the desire to save, love, or belong—that can lead to unhelpful behavioral patterns in adulthood. Identifying and shifting these unconscious contracts brings a powerful transformation, helping us release the burdens we’ve carried from unmet longings. These three approaches—resonant language, time travel, and contract work—are the foundation of my practice, guiding people back to their true, resilient selves.
