The PATH Method: Building strength to face trauma | Raoul Goldberg | #051 Mastering Change

For many people, healing can feel stuck. Symptoms persist, patterns repeat and change itself can begin to feel unsafe. In this episode of Mastering Change, Raoul Goldberg, founder of the PATH Method, explores why what we often describe as “chronic” may not be purely medical – but psychosocial and spiritual in nature. He shares how his work helps people reconnect with a sense of wholeness by strengthening the parts of themselves that are capable of change. Raoul walks through the core elements of the PATH Method: forming a clear wish, connecting with a felt sense of one’s “best self,” embodying that state and learning to step outside habitual perspectives. Practised over time, this process helps people build enough internal strength to face trauma rather than remain trapped by it. Rather than creating something new, Raoul describes PATH as helping people reconnect with something that already exists within them – a capacity for agency, empowerment and growth. We explore Why long-term symptoms may reflect blocked psychosocial change How the PATH Method helps people feel safe enough to change The role of embodiment and perspective in breaking old patterns Why trauma work requires strength, not just insight How reconnecting with wholeness supports healing Moment of Care: This episode discusses sensitive episodes related to trauma, mental health and potential distressing experiences. If you feel triggered at any point, please take a moment to check in with yourself and seek support. See Raoul Goldberg at Transform Trauma Oxford 2026 – Get your Super Early Bird Tickets here. Watch this episode on Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/masteringchangepodcastFollow us on instagram: www.instagram.com/masterseventsltdVisit mastersevents.com/oxford-2026 for more details.