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Talk to a trained, intelligent AI on practical approaches to your mental health and somatic healing journey.
Designed by a real former Buddhist monk in Thailand.
Trauma is not a new problem. It is a modern word for something people have always known: the painful experience that stays with us when we cannot let go of what has hurt us.
A mystery kindness
You have many fellow humans going through a similar experience. Send one a friendly message of goodwill, and see what a stranger sends back.
The practice is to let go
“Whatever is not yours: let go of it. Your letting go of it will be for your long-term welfare and happiness.”
— The Buddha, MN 22
This tab is both a path and a practice. To walk your own path is your life’s practice.
This page is for you, the reader, to develop the method of letting go, so you can directly experience higher states of consciousness, and delve deep into your inner, silent nature, free from agitation, remorse of the past and worry over tomorrow. This method is ancient and well trodden, and will work for anyone who realizes it is a skill to be developed.
Practice is ongoing training
This is ongoing training of mind and body: transforming old habits rooted in greed, hatred, and delusion into generosity, kindness, compassion, clarity, and wise understanding—toward the heart’s liberating potential.
The Wave · a small game
A feeling rises and the old habit wants to act. See what happens when you follow it, and what happens when you surrender.
Go slowly. If any practice feels overwhelming, stop, open your eyes, and orient to the room.
Box breathing: in 4 · hold 4 · out 4 · hold 4
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If you feel affected by trauma or by troubles of the past, you know it is rarely simple. It can be tangled up with memory, the body, our relationships and the way we see ourselves. Many of us get stuck or lost, and do not know where to begin.
This site is here to offer a practical, transforming path, so that genuine freedom becomes possible, and not only a way of coping.
I have been in that place too. I know how heavy it can be, and I have found that it is possible to come out, even from the darkest of places.
To support our aspiration to experience goodness, joy, happiness and freedom from the barriers of our own hearts, we take up the wisdom of ancient texts and of honest, trustworthy modern teachers, and turn it into simple steps you can actually practice.
Time-tested teachings from the Buddhist tradition on the mind, mindful breathing, kindness and the art of letting go.
Guidance from caring, ethical teachers and a current understanding of how pain is held in body and mind.
Gentle practice at your own pace. You do not need to have it figured out. Begin where you are.
Free from Trauma was designed by a former Buddhist monk in Thailand, drawing on the ancient practice of letting go. Our AI companion is not a real monk or a human, and it is here to support your relaxation, not to replace professional care.
Is it really free?
Yes. Everything is free. Donations are optional and simply keep it free for others.
Is this therapy?
No. It is wellness support for relaxation and letting go. It is not medical care or a crisis service.
Are my chats private?
We don't ask for your name or an account. The AI's replies are generated automatically, so please avoid sharing names or identifying details.
What if I am in crisis?
Call or text 988 (US) or your local emergency number now. You deserve live human support.
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