Trauma has become a bit of a buzzword recently, and while that’s raising awareness, it can also create confusion about what trauma actually is. Questions like "What qualifies as trauma?" and "How can I tell if my body is storing trauma?" come up often. Let’s unpack these important topics. What Qualifies as Trauma? Trauma isn’t tied to a specific event—it’s tied to our experience of that event. As Peter Levine, the developer of Somatic Experiencing, says: “Trauma is not in the