Table 3.

Coding scheme denoting all categories and themes for 7 participants.

Coding scheme
Categories	Themes	Participants per theme
Tolerance of conflict	Staying with what ‘is’	7
	Decreased reactivity	6
Processing trauma	Insight, reflection, linking	7
	Mental clarity	4
	Recovery of traumatic memories	5
	Disentangling trauma from self	5
	Reuniting lost affects and parts	4
Positive emotions	Self-acceptance	7
	Joy, happiness, gratitude	7
	Hope and Empowerment	7
	Relaxation, calmness, peace	7
Interpersonal	Comfort	5
	Gratitude, empathy, compassion	4
Connection	Union, wider perspective	4
	Inner healing intelligence	6
	Accessibility to emotions	5
	Mind–body connection	4