The Space Between Letting Go and Becoming

A week of clearing, softening, and re‑emergence

By Ruth Cox, Emotion Code & Body Code Practitioner

For the past week, I’ve been moving through a deeper layer of my own inner work — the kind of work that doesn’t always announce itself loudly, but quietly asks to be acknowledged. As I’ve been supporting clients through their emotional and energetic patterns, I’ve also been listening to what my own system has been carrying, holding, and preparing to release.

This month, I felt called to work with a combination of homeopathic remedies, flower essences, and essential oils as part of my personal integration practice. Not as a medical protocol, but as a symbolic and energetic map — a way of tuning into what my emotional body is ready to soften, reorganize, and let go of.

What emerged surprised me in the gentlest way.

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Clearing emotional residue

As I moved through the week, I noticed a theme of clearing. Not dramatic, not forceful — more like a quiet internal housekeeping. Old emotional “stickiness,” outdated expectations, and subtle self‑criticism began to loosen their grip.

Crab Apple flower essence supported this beautifully. Its energy is often associated with cleansing, self‑acceptance, and releasing the pressure to be perfect. It reminded me that clarity often comes when we stop trying to fix ourselves and simply allow what’s present to be seen.

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 Rebalancing identity

Another theme that surfaced was identity — the gentle reshaping of who I am becoming.

This wasn’t about reinventing myself. It was about recognizing the roles, beliefs, and emotional patterns that no longer fit. The remedies seemed to highlight the places where I’ve outgrown old versions of myself, inviting me to step into a more grounded, authentic expression.

This mirrors the heart of Trauma Code’s integrative approach, which includes modalities like the Emotion Code and the Body Code — not healing what’s “broken,” but integrating what’s asking to be acknowledged.

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Digesting life experiences

Throughout the week, I felt my system “digesting” things I hadn’t fully processed — not physically, but emotionally.

Moments I had brushed past. Feelings I had minimized. Experiences I had absorbed without fully understanding their impact.

This is the kind of digestion that happens in the emotional body — the place where we metabolize life.

It’s the same kind of space I hold for clients: a calm, grounded environment where emotional patterns can be seen clearly and integrated gently.

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 Releasing stored pressure

There were moments when I felt waves of release — not dramatic, but steady. A softening of internal tension. A loosening of old fear‑based patterns. A sense of space opening inside me.

Peppermint oil on my throat became a symbolic reminder to speak truthfully, breathe deeply, and allow expression to flow.

Zendocrine in my foot baths supported the theme of clearing and renewal — a quiet ritual that helped my body and mind unwind at the end of each day.

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 Nervous system gentleness

Above all, this week asked for gentleness.

Slower mornings. Softer evenings. More water. More quiet. More listening.

The remedies didn’t push; they invited.

They didn’t demand change; they created space for it.

This is the essence of the work I do with clients — supporting natural inner shifts that help you reconnect with your own sense of balance and well‑being.

My self‑care rhythm for the week:

Here’s the simple rhythm that supported me:

Morning

• Warm lemon water

• A few minutes of quiet breathing

• A gentle intention: “I release what no longer belongs to me.”

Midday

• Fresh, hydrating foods (cucumber, peppers, apples, greens)

• A moment outside to reset

• A hand on the heart, a hand on the belly

Evening

• Foot bath with essential oils

• Light journaling

• Herbal tea (peppermint, chamomile, or lemon balm)

Juices & smoothies

• Green Clarity Juice: cucumber, celery, parsley, green apple, lemon

• Grounding Beet Blend: beet, carrot, apple, ginger

• Softening Smoothie: berries, banana, spinach, chia

These weren’t “rules.” They were invitations — ways of supporting the emotional clearing that was already happening.

What this week taught me

This week reminded me that integration is not about fixing ourselves.

It’s about meeting what arises with honesty, compassion, and curiosity.

It’s about allowing the emotional body to speak — and giving ourselves the space to listen.

It’s about honoring the natural, balanced emergence that happens when we stop resisting our own inner landscape and start partnering with it.

This is the heart of Trauma Code.

This is the work I love.

And this is the journey I’m honored to walk with others.

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If you’re noticing your own emotional patterns rising to the surface, you don’t have to sort through them alone. Trauma Code offers a calm, grounded space to explore what you’re carrying at a pace that feels right for you.

You can learn more about my approach, explore free resources, or book a Discovery Call when you feel ready.