What Happened to Me? vs What's Wrong with Me?
Indian Perspectives on Childhood Trauma and Recovery
What if nothing is wrong with you?
Anxiety. Overthinking. People-pleasing. Burnout. Relationship struggles. What if these aren't flaws? What if they're footprints left by childhood experiences you never had words for?
If you have heard this — or said it yourself — pause for a moment.
What Happened to Me? vs What's Wrong with Me?asks a question that changes everything.
Drawing on more than a decade of clinical work, 3,000+ childhood trauma assessments, and 14 peer-reviewed studies, the authors offer the first book to examine Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), stressful or traumatic events before age 18, through an Indian lens, integrating modern trauma science with the Indian Knowledge System.
Why this question matters in India
Indian parenting has produced generations of capable, resilient and successful adults. This book acknowledges that reality. But success and suffering can exist together. Joint-family dynamics, constant comparisons, emotional neglect, unspoken rules, and parenting that went unquestioned because everyone parented that way — these are Indian-specific Adverse Childhood Experiences that global research overlooks. This book does not.
What You'll Discover
This book is for you if:
You struggle with anxiety, depression, anger, or emotional patterns you cannot explain.
You are a parent who wants to raise emotionally resilient children without repeating your own patterns.
You are a therapist, counsellor or psychologist seeking practical evidence-based psychotherapy training and skills for working with trauma in India.
You have been told, "Everyone had a tough childhood, move on" — and know something more needs to be said.
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Meet the Authors
A multidisciplinary team bringing decades of clinical expertise, research, and therapeutic practice.
Co-founder of Wellness Space, Dr. Gunjan focuses on the physiology of stress and trauma. His evidence-based research brings critical physiological metrics into the psychological healing process.
A trauma healing expert and psychotherapist specializing in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and Inner Child Integration. She helps individuals break generational patterns.
Bringing vital perspectives to the intersection of cultural nuance and psychological recovery, Dr. Hemalatha's contributions anchor the therapeutic frameworks in real-world Indian contexts.
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What Happened to Me? vs What's Wrong with Me?
Indian Perspectives on Childhood Trauma and Recovery
What if nothing is wrong with you?
Anxiety. Overthinking. People-pleasing. Burnout. Relationship struggles. What if these aren't flaws? What if they're footprints left by childhood experiences you never had words for?
If you have heard this — or said it yourself — pause for a moment.
What Happened to Me? vs What's Wrong with Me?asks a question that changes everything.
Drawing on more than a decade of clinical work, 3,000+ childhood trauma assessments, and 14 peer-reviewed studies, the authors offer the first book to examine Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), stressful or traumatic events before age 18, through an Indian lens, integrating modern trauma science with the Indian Knowledge System.
Why this question matters in India
Indian parenting has produced generations of capable, resilient and successful adults. This book acknowledges that reality. But success and suffering can exist together. Joint-family dynamics, constant comparisons, emotional neglect, unspoken rules, and parenting that went unquestioned because everyone parented that way — these are Indian-specific Adverse Childhood Experiences that global research overlooks. This book does not.
What You'll Discover <br
Understanding Trauma
Explore the Trivedi ACE-14™assessment and the Pancha Kosha Framework™to connect hidden mental & physical symptoms to childhood events.
The Path to Recovery
Move from "What's wrong with me?" to "What happened?" using the body-first Trivedi FLIP Model™for nervous system regulation.
For Mental Health Practitioners
Access the PsyComplexity Scale™, PsyKundali™dashboard, and evidence-based clinical frameworks like the Trivedi Depression Pathways™.
This book is for you if:
You struggle with anxiety, depression, anger, or emotional patterns you cannot explain.
You are a parent who wants to raise emotionally resilient children without repeating your own patterns.
You are a therapist, counsellor or psychologist seeking practical evidence-based psychotherapy training and skills for working with trauma in India.
You have been told, "Everyone had a tough childhood, move on" — and know something more needs to be said.
Built on Research, Not Opinion
Hours
Assessments
Studies
Tables
Meet the Authors
A multidisciplinary team bringing decades of clinical expertise, research, and therapeutic practice.
Co-founder of Wellness Space, Dr. Gunjan focuses on the physiology of stress and trauma. His evidence-based research brings critical physiological metrics into the psychological healing process.
A trauma healing expert and psychotherapist specializing in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and Inner Child Integration. She helps individuals break generational patterns.
Bringing vital perspectives to the intersection of cultural nuance and psychological recovery, Dr. Hemalatha's contributions anchor the therapeutic frameworks in real-world Indian contexts.
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