"The Root of Trauma offers a compelling and insightful synthesis of Chakra Theory and the Psychology of Trauma. It postulates a unique theory of healing, drawing fascinating parallels between specific energy centers and the psychological impact of traumatic experiences—a framework I believe holds immense potential for future generations. Her reference to Big T and little T is very clear and informative to understanding trauma. Grabau's wisdom shines through as she articulates practical spiritual work that empowers individuals to actively support their well-being and embark on a path of healing, moving beyond the cycle of suffering often perpetuated by life's traumas. Her perspective feels deeply relevant to the universal human struggle for wholeness."
—Jean Grant Sutton, founder and director of BodyWorks Integrative Yoga and Stress Management Center

"A fiercely honest and luminously grounded guide to healing where it matters most—at the base of the self, where safety is first negotiated and pain quietly roots itself in the body. Melissa Grabau weaves personal reckoning, clinical insight, and chakra-based wisdom into a rare synthesis: trauma is not just remembered—it is lived, patterned into our legs, our hunger, our resistance to presence. Through this lens, addiction becomes a form of self-rescue, and healing begins with the courage to be here—in the breath, in the bones, in the stories we thought we could outrun. This book returns us to the raw, unfinished ground of life and teaches us how to stand."
—Shai Tubali, PhD, author of Your Chakra Personality