When an individual experiences forms of Trauma, a part of their essence or Soul can become trapped in that experience or separate from the person in an effort to avoid it.
Soul Retrieval is a ritual performed by a Shaman (whether this person is the individual doing this work, or another operating on the individual's behalf). The individual journey's to the place where the missing part of the soul resides, usually with the help of Power Animals or Guardians.
When the part of the soul is returned, some things the individual may experience can include the brief, mental, re-experience of the Trauma, while the energy is reintegrated with the rest of the psyche. He or She may also experience dreams, greater vitality and a new sense of personal power. Upon completion of this process, the individual who has their soul part(s) restored returns to a state of Serenity and Personal Wholeness.