Cite as (APA style): Tiutiunnyk, H. (2026). Rhythmic stabilization of psychotraumatic experiences in Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy (PPT): A sensory-conceptual approach. The Global Psychotherapist, 6(2), 193-201 http://doi.org/10.52982/lkj327
Abstract: This article examines the integration of rhythmic interventions to stabilize psychotraumatic experience within the framework of Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy (PPT). Contemporary social and military challenges have led to an increased prevalence of trauma-related conditions, highlighting the need for effective stabilization approaches that support both bodily regulation and psychological integration.
This study aims to provide a theoretical justification for sensory-conceptual stabilization as a mechanism for restoring life-conflict processing. Within the framework of Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy (PPT), psychotrauma is considered a disruption in the capacity to process life conflicts and maintain balance across different spheres of life. The research is conceptual and integrates Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy (PPT) with contemporary neuropsychological and music therapy findings.
The article analyses the effects of rhythmic interaction and the use of authentic musical instruments on bodily regulation, emotional modulation, and the cognitive integration of experience. It is demonstrated that rhythmic engagement can serve as a regulatory mechanism that facilitates the transition from affective disorganization to structured psychodynamic processing. In this context, rhythmic stabilization is understood as supporting the restoration of conflict-processing capacities and the re-establishment of balance between bodily, relational, and conceptual dimensions of experience.
The proposed concept of sensory-conceptual stabilization is presented as an original integrative framework that connects sensory regulation with conceptual transformation, expanding the possibilities for working with psychotraumatic experiences.
Keywords: Positive Psychotherapy, sensory regulation, rhythm, post-traumatic growth, music, trauma