For many, self-care routines like meditation and exercise fall short of producing lasting change. Despite a clear understanding of triggers and a genuine desire to alter behavior, people often find themselves repeating the same patterns. Judith A. Swack, Ph.D., author of "Clear Trauma Now: The Powerful Solution for Getting Unstuck," suggests that the root cause may lie in unconscious trauma-related patterns that are imprinted in the body, not just the mind.
Dr. Swack, a biochemist and immunologist, emphasizes that trauma is structured in layers and cannot be released through insight alone. "Until trauma is cleared at the body level, it keeps repeating and you keep reacting," she explains. "That's why you can understand your trauma, and still feel stuck in it." This perspective challenges conventional wisdom about self-care, which often focuses on stress management and relaxation techniques.
Her approach, known as Healing from the Body Level Up (HBLU™), aims to clear trauma at multiple levels: conscious, unconscious, body, and soul. Dr. Swack's original research into the structure of trauma has informed her methodology, which combines neuroscience with energy psychology techniques. These techniques, she says, can address the physiological imprints that cause emotional and physical reactions even in safe environments.
The significance of this work is underscored by the recent recognition of "Clear Trauma Now" as a 2026 Silver Medal Winner for Grief Books by the Coalition of Visionary Resources (COVR). The book details the practices Dr. Swack has developed over decades of clinical experience, offering a roadmap for those who have not found success with traditional therapies.
As part of Self-Care Month, Dr. Swack will host a "Clear Trauma Now Live Healing" webinar series on Thursday evenings in September. These sessions provide an opportunity for participants to experience trauma healing in real time and learn techniques to apply themselves. The webinars are scheduled for September 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. EDT, and September 10, 17, and 24 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. EDT. More details are available at hblu.org/live-healing-experience.
Dr. Swack's work is particularly relevant for individuals who have tried multiple self-help strategies without achieving lasting change. By addressing trauma at the body level, she argues, it is possible to break free from self-sabotaging patterns and experience deeper, more sustainable healing. Her methodology has been developed to help clients resolve trauma, anxiety, and chronic conditions, often in just a few sessions, and she trains professionals worldwide in these techniques.
For those interested in learning more about Dr. Swack's research and methods, additional information is available at HBLU.org. The upcoming webinars offer a practical introduction to her approach, allowing participants to see firsthand how body-level trauma clearing can lead to profound change.
