Trauma and Beyond

Ursula Wirtz, PhD, has a doctorate in literature and philosophy from the University of Munich, graduated from the C.G. Jung Institute Zürich and works as a clinical and anthropological psychologist and Jungian psychoanalyst in private practice. She is the author of numerous publications on sexual violence, ethics and the interface of psychotherapy and spirituality. She is a training analyst, supervisor and faculty member of ISAP Zürich.

Introduction. Part 1: The Spiritual Lens: Dying and Becoming. Unveiling the Face of Trauma. Trauma as a Spiritual Experience. Trauma as a Crisis of Meaning. The Transformative Power of Suffering. Beyond Embitterment. Trauma through the Mythological Lens. Part 2: The Clinical Lens. Retrieving Soul. Circumambulating Complementarity. The Crucible of Transformation. Transcendence, Trauma, and Sacrifice. Sacrifice of the Self. The Traumatic Dimensions of Sacrifice. Trauma and the Body: Portal to the Source. Conclusion.