In phajaan, a young elephant is captured. In the months that follow, the young elephant is confined to a cage, its legs are restrained, and it’s beaten, stabbed, starved, and tormented with a bull hook. People who have experienced great trauma can adopt a similarly deep, painful sense of powerlessness. After two years of therapy, James had transformed remarkably. TakeawayViewing the work of recovery from trauma as possibly leading to worthy life achievement can act as a guiding light during dark times.