I really started to dive in deep into learning witchcraft to help me manage and overcome my GAD & Panic Disorder. I was diagnosed with panic disorder and GAD at age 6.
I struggled with a very close relative’s death when I was young, and had a hard time understanding it and healing from it. Also GAD is genetically embedded on my father’s side of the family. However, I believe that this death caused my GAD and panic disorder to activate.
As I got older, I found walking the witchy way to be a soft, grounding path back to myself…
But when you experience something traumatic, this trauma can live in the body, the nervous system, and the unseen layers of our energy.
It’s not just a memory—it’s a pattern of protection that once kept you safe. Magical practices don’t “erase” trauma, but they can help you befriend it, soothe it, and slowly transform it into wisdom.
Magick, at its heart, is intentional relationship. With yourself. With the elements. With the unseen. When practiced gently, it becomes a powerful ally in trauma healing.
First, a Loving Truth
Healing is not about forcing release. It’s about creating enough safety for release to happen naturally.
Magickal trauma work should always feel:
- Grounding, not overwhelming
- Empowering, not destabilizing
- Slow, not rushed
If something feels too intense, that’s information—not failure.
Why Magick Can Support Trauma Healing
Trauma often disconnects us from our bodies, intuition, and sense of control. Magickal practices work because they:
- Restore choice and agency
- Engage the body and senses
- Create symbolic containers for emotions
- Speak the language of the subconscious
- Honor cycles, pacing, and rest
Magick allows us to work with the nervous system instead of against it.
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Grounding & Protection Magick**
Trauma can leave us feeling unsafe in our own skin. Grounding magick helps bring us back home.
Simple Practice:
Place your feet flat on the floor or earth
Visualize roots growing from your body into the ground
Say softly: “I am supported. I am here. I am safe enough in this moment.”
Protection magick isn’t about walls—it’s about boundaries that breathe.
Candle Magick for Safety & Self-Trust
Instead of manifesting big outcomes, trauma-informed magick focuses on states of being.
Intentions like:
“I trust my body’s signals.”
“I allow healing to happen at my pace.”
“I release what I am ready to release.”
Let the candle burn while you rest, journal, or simply breathe.
Lunar Work for Gentle Release
Trauma healing is cyclical, not linear—just like the moon.
New Moon: Set intentions for safety and support
Waxing Moon: Build resources and coping tools
Full Moon: Witness emotions without judgment
Waning Moon: Release what feels ready (not everything)
You don’t owe the moon dramatic rituals. Quiet presence counts.
Breath, Sound & Somatic Magick
Trauma lives in the body—so the body must be part of the magick.
- Breathwork with intention
- Chanting or humming
- Drumming or rattling
- Gentle movement or stretching
Sound and vibration help discharge stored energy without needing words.
Ancestral & Spirit Support
You don’t have to heal alone.
Calling on:
Ancestors who knew resilience
Spirit allies or guides
Deities associated with protection, hearth, or restoration
This work isn’t about bypassing pain—it’s about remembering you are held.
Shadow Work (Done Gently)
Trauma-informed shadow work is not about digging aggressively.
Instead, ask:
What part of me learned this to survive?
What does this wound need right now—space, comfort, or voice?
Approach the shadow like a frightened animal. Slowly. Kindly.
What Magickal Healing Is Not
It is not “positive vibes only”
It is not forcing forgiveness
It is not reliving trauma for spiritual points
It is not bypassing therapy or support when needed
Magick complements healing—it doesn’t replace care, community, or professional support.
The Most Powerful Magick of All
- Consistency.
- Kindness toward yourself.
- Listening to your body.
Lighting a candle and choosing not to push today can be just as powerful as any spell.
Healing trauma through magickal practices is not about becoming someone new—it’s about returning to who you were before the world taught you to brace.
You are not broken.You are becoming exactly who you are meant to be. 
Written by SilverBear with the assistance of AI
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