How Trauma in the Energy Field Affects Those Around Us: The Science Behind the Spiritual
We live in an interconnected web of energy, constantly exchanging information with one another. Spiritual traditions have long spoken of the “aura” or energy field that surrounds us, and science is now beginning to confirm what mystics have always known: our states of trauma or harmony don’t just stay inside of us: they ripple outward, it can effect those we come into contact with.
Trauma in the Energy Field
Trauma isn’t just a memory in the brain; it imprints itself into the nervous system, tissues, and electromagnetic field around the body. When unresolved, trauma creates incoherent or discordant frequencies in the field, much like static interference in a radio signal.
This discordance can be felt as:
Disorganization in presence: a scattered or agitated “vibe.”
Energetic leaks: a sense of heaviness or being pulled on.
Chaotic resonance: the nervous system giving off signals of threat even in safe situations.
Everyday Examples of Trauma Playing Out in the Nervous System and Field
Even if someone looks “fine on the outside,” unhealed trauma can ripple into everyday situations in ways that feel subtle but disruptive. Here are some common examples:
1. The Friend Whose Energy Feels “Heavy”
You spend the afternoon with a friend who has a lot of unresolved trauma. At first, things seem okay, but then…
The conversation keeps circling back to negative stories.
You start feeling tired, drained, or irritable.
Little things begin to “go wrong” ~ a car won’t start, plans fall through, miscommunications pile up.
What’s happening: Their nervous system is stuck in survival mode (hypervigilance, worry, control). That field of discordance subtly pulls your system into dysregulation. Your clarity drops, and chaos follows.
2. The Argument That Escalates Out of Nowhere
You and a loved one are having a calm discussion, but suddenly it explodes into an argument. Their voice sharpens, or they shut down completely. You feel blindsided.
What’s happening: Their fear center may have been triggered, causing the brain to shift into fight/flight. Instead of responding to the present moment, they are reacting from a past wound. Your nervous system mirrors this shift, and suddenly both of you are in survival mode, not conscious connection.
3. The “Bad Luck” Day After Hanging Out
You meet a friend for coffee. The visit seems fine, but afterward:
You spill something on yourself.
You get stuck in traffic.
You miss an important call.
Everything just feels “off.”
What’s happening: Their dysregulated field can leave imprints in your own, clouding your clarity and flow. It’s not superstition~it’s resonance. Their unresolved patterns interacted with your nervous system, and you’re left carrying static that attracts small disturbances. Now there is no blame if you are on a true spiritual path but it is important to notice, be aware of and see where your resonator points are that aloud this energy in.
4. The Relationship That Feels Like Walking on Eggshells
You’re in relationship with someone whose trauma has left them in a constant state of hyperarousal.
Small mistakes set them off.
You never know which version of them you’ll get.
You find yourself shrinking, second-guessing, or losing your voice.
What’s happening: Their survival wiring is keeping the amygdala overactive. Your nervous system adapts by going into appeasement or shutdown. Over time, this can leave you feeling like you’ve lost your own essence.
✨ Everyday situations like these are why healing trauma is so important. Until the nervous system and brain states are regulated and the energetic field is cleared, these patterns repeat~not just for the person carrying the trauma, but sometimes for people in their orbit.
The Science of Resonance and Regulation
Modern research is beginning to explain these energetic dynamics:
Mirror Neurons
Our brains contain mirror neurons that fire in response to another person’s emotions and body language. Being near someone carrying trauma can unconsciously trigger your brain to mirror their stress responses, making you feel their anxiety or fear as if it’s your own.Polyvagal Theory
Dr. Stephen Porges’ work shows that our nervous system constantly scans for cues of safety or danger. Someone with unresolved trauma often transmits subtle signals of hypervigilance or shutdown. Your nervous system picks up on this, sometimes pulling you into fight, flight, or freeze.Heart-Brain Coherence
The HeartMath Institute has demonstrated that the heart produces a measurable electromagnetic field extending several feet beyond the body. A coherent heart rhythm (calm, compassionate) radiates harmony that others feel. A dysregulated heart rhythm (fear, anger, trauma responses) radiates discordance, creating unease in those nearby.Epigenetic & Cellular Memory
Trauma changes cellular expression and even influences future generations. On an energetic level, this creates resonant patterns that others can “tune into,” especially if they carry similar wounds.
How It Affects You
Being around someone with unresolved trauma can feel like:
Emotional contagion: suddenly feeling anxious, sad, or irritated without knowing why.
Energy drain: leaving an interaction exhausted or heavy.
Mental fog: difficulty focusing or staying grounded.
Physical reaction: tension in the chest, tight gut, headaches, or overall contraction.
This doesn’t mean the person is “bad” or “toxic.” Their trauma is simply radiating outward, and your system is resonating with it.
Balancing Compassion and Boundaries
Awareness allows you to protect your energy while maintaining compassion. Trauma is not the person’s essence, it’s an imprint they carry. By staying in your own coherence, you not only shield yourself but can also offer a stabilizing presence.
Practical Clearing Practices
Here are some tools, both scientifically supported and spiritually grounded, to help reset your field after being around discordant energies:
Heart Coherence Breathing (HeartMath Practice)
Focus your attention on your heart.
Breathe in and out slowly, imagining your breath flowing through your chest.
Activate a renewing emotion (gratitude, compassion, love).
Within minutes, your field shifts into coherence, balancing your nervous system and radiating harmony.
Shaking or Tremor Release (Somatic Practice)
Trauma often enters through the nervous system. Gentle shaking of the body, like shaking out your arms, legs, or whole body, helps discharge stuck stress and resets your field. Animals in the wild naturally do this after threat responses.Visualization for Auric Clearing (Energetic Practice)
Imagine standing under a waterfall of golden light, washing through your body and aura.
Visualize any heavy or foreign energy dissolving and being transmuted into the Earth.
Seal your field with a sphere of light around you.
Sound & Vibration
Humming, toning, or playing a singing bowl helps restore resonance. Sound entrains your cells and field back into coherence.Salt Bath or Shower
Salt has purifying qualities, both energetically and physically. A salt bath, or even a salt scrub in the shower, clears density and replenishes your system.Grounding with Nature
Walking barefoot on the earth, touching trees, or sitting in natural sunlight recalibrates your field with the Earth’s natural resonance (the Schumann resonance), which is stabilizing for the human body.
Science is beginning to validate what ancient wisdom has always taught: we are energetic beings in constant exchange. Trauma that lingers in one person’s field can ripple into others, creating discordance. With awareness, compassion, and practical clearing practices, we can navigate these exchanges skillfully, maintaining our own vitality while supporting collective healing.
Why This Matters Now
We are living in a time when unresolved trauma is rising to the surface, personally and collectively. Healing the nervous system and brain is not just about individual wellness; it is about restoring harmony to humanity.
By combining the insights of psychology and neuroscience with the power of energetic systems like KES, we can move beyond surviving into thriving. Trauma may change the brain and nervous system, but with the right healing pathways, those changes are not permanent.
Healing is possible. Wholeness is possible. And the Krystic Energy System offers a pathway to restore both the biology and the spirit into their original, radiant state.
