The Story of Star Matrix

By Silvia Hartmann | Published on October 23, 2019

Hello, dear friends. I’m Silvia Hartmann, and today I want to share the story of Star Matrix—a journey that’s both personal and profound, revealing insights about our society, our world, and the transformative power of positive memories.

A Childhood Road Trip

My story with Star Matrix begins when I was ten years old, on a week-long road trip across Germany. I was seated in the backseat of a car, wedged between my great-uncle and great-aunt—both born in the 1800s, strict, childless, and deeply religious. My mother warned me not to upset them, as an inheritance was at stake, and misbehavior would have consequences.

Feeling trapped, I had an idea: I asked them about their favorite childhood memories. To my surprise, they opened up, sharing vivid stories of their lives in the 19th century—my great-uncle as a young farm boy, my great-aunt as a lady’s maid in a wealthy Dresden household. Their laughter and joy transformed the atmosphere. My mother was astonished, asking, “How are you doing this?” I didn’t have an answer then, but this experience planted a seed.

Discovering Energy Work

Years later, my work with energy healing began—not with people, but with animals. This gave me a clear, no-nonsense understanding of emotions, energy, and behavior. When I later explored psychology, I was struck by its complexity and its failure to address the role of energy in emotions. I dove into therapy and healing, initially caught up in the prevailing focus on trauma. Like many, I believed that to solve problems, we had to revisit and release past traumas.

However, during sessions, I grew weary of this approach. Instead of digging for more trauma, I began asking clients about positive childhood memories. To my surprise, many claimed they had none, insisting their childhoods were entirely negative. This puzzled me and marked the beginning of a shift in my thinking.

Events Psychology and Guiding Stars

My work evolved into what I initially called “Events Psychology,” though it was really conversational energy work. I identified two key types of events: trauma events, which teach us what to avoid, and “Guiding Stars”—powerful, incomplete positive experiences that drive behaviors like addictions or obsessions. For example, a person fixated on collecting Star Wars figures or eating ice cream might be chasing a Guiding Star moment that didn’t fully resolve.

Guiding Stars are attempts at positive transformation that “explode” in the energy body, causing repetitive behaviors. By evolving these events, we can move toward true positive experiences, which I call “Star Events.” Unlike Guiding Stars, Star Events are completed energy transformations—moments of enlightenment that propel us forward without obsession or repetition.

The Power of Star Events

Star Events are not limited to religious experiences; they can occur in any area of life, from food to relationships. They evolve us, making us wiser, more loving, and more powerful. Around 2006–2007, I became fascinated by stories of plane crash survivors who, facing imminent death, experienced a moment of stillness where their lives flashed before them. Remarkably, these flashes contained only high-positive memories—no trauma. These experiences transformed survivors, giving them a new sense of purpose and love, even if they sustained injuries.

The Trauma Brainwashing

In 2011, while developing a tapping course, I included both negative and positive experiences. In a distance-learning course with 197 students from diverse backgrounds, I was shocked to find that every single one chose to focus on trauma when asked to evolve an event, despite the unit focusing on Guiding Stars. This revealed a deep societal “trauma brainwashing”—a belief that healing requires endlessly revisiting pain.

This realization was a wake-up call. The obsession with trauma is a never-ending labyrinth that keeps people stuck, stressed, and disconnected from their true potential. EvenOG0

By 2014, I removed negative tapping from my courses, focusing solely on positives. For example, instead of asking someone who feels disrespected to recount instances of disrespect, we’d tap on positive affirmations like “It would take a miracle for people to respect me.” This shift to positives—like self-respect—leads to remarkable breakthroughs, raising energy and fostering healing through love and empowerment.

Introducing Star Matrix

In 2019, I introduced Star Matrix to the public, a revolutionary approach to focus on our Star Events—the positive, transformative moments that define who we are and what we’re capable of. By consciously recalling and arranging these memories by time or context, we create a “Star Matrix” that reshapes our self-concept. This matrix is more than the sum of its parts; it’s a real, powerful framework based on our lived experiences.

For example, I worked with a woman who dreamed of being a great healer. When asked about a time she felt she’d healed someone, she recalled a moment at a party where she alleviated a man’s back pain with a simple touch. She hadn’t thought about this in years, yet it was a Star Event—a springboard for her healing journey. Star Matrix helps us recognize these moments as invitations to grow, learn, and create more such experiences.

Breaking Free from the Trauma Trap

The trauma-centric approach has led society down a harmful path, fostering chronic stress and division. Star Matrix offers a 180-degree revolution, redirecting our focus to what’s good about us—our talents, superpowers, and real achievements. By building new neural pathways through Star Memories, we can break free from the trauma trap and live happier, more empowered lives.

Star Matrix is about gathering the treasures and riches of your lifetime—your Star Events. Thank you for joining me on this journey. I wish you a reconnection with your existing Star Events and, more importantly, the creation of new ones for a brighter future.