When I read your post my instinct led me to wonder if your trauma is anchored within your solar plexus. Your solar plexus is a chakra or energy center within the body. Chakras are believed to be energy centers, wheels or discs that are located throughout your body. The term is ancient and the first mentions of it come from India. Many believe that trauma or other negative life experiences can block these energy centers and hinder them from allowing proper flow throughout the body. Over time, these blockages create discomfort and/or disease.

There are various forms of chakra healing and I am not a proponent of any one way. I believe each body is unique as well as the circumstances that affect it. There are 'healers' you can work with. Some are incredibly effective and others can create situations that are perceived as harmful. It is like trauma work with a therapist. Sometimes it can go awry.

The basic goal is to connect with the trauma, release it and establish balance once again. You're already doing trauma work, so in your case it might be beneficial to simply practice a few mindful techniques to strengthen your solar plexus as you go. It might make the process a bit easier. You can do that in a number of ways. Affirmations are a relatively safe method. Here's a link to some basic ones you can try: 20 Affirmations to Heal Your Solar Plexus Chakra | Marci Baron Clear Your Way Home

I also want to mention that there are times when our energy centers are not blocked and become over active. Those symptoms manifest in a number of ways. The goal is to create and maintain balance. This article mentions some of the signs you are over active and gives a few more techniques to restore balance. Exploring Your Solar Plexus Chakra - The Blend

I also agree with Wild Coyote that massage can help us release some of the physical pain associated with trauma. I feel like yoga is also helpful in this regard. However, in my experience these are temporary measures as they do not address the root cause of the problem. The body will continue to anchor the trauma until the mind and heart can find a way to truly believe you are safe and do have power now to better control your circumstances. That's why I specifically mention the affirmations. You are reconnecting with those feelings of powerlessness over and over and you can begin to heal them if you take greater self confidence and belief in your own personal power along with you each time you revisit the memories.

I encourage you to do some research on all of the energy centers and the basics of how they function. Life experiences are complex and often affect more than one center. You might find you ease discomfort in one area to bring forward pain in another. This is a lifelong method of balance and restoration of the body. I am in no way an expert, but I wanted to pass along a few ideas in case anything resonates with you and can potentially assist you during this difficult time.

Wild Coyote, I feel you may be familiar with some or all of what I have shared here. Please expand if you have additional thoughts.

Be well Wander. You're a fighter and you have more power than you know!