Healing
I believe in healing. I believe humans possess an ability to heal. To heal the heart and to heal the soul. I believe they have the courage to heal. The courage to survive. But I also believe humans suffer. Life is painful so therefore we suffer. Some suffer briefly. Some suffer longer. Some suffer through generations. I am certain we all suffer. As a therapist, I witness suffering. It is then that I am also witness to courage. To the struggle to survive. But how do we heal our suffering? How has suffering impacted, or even shaped, your beliefs, thoughts, mood, reactions, and connections? And how do we heal when our suffering leads us to feel helpless or fearful? Fear, our brain’s attempt to survive perceived threat, when overwhelmed, can prolong our suffering and inhibit our healing process. I believe we are a world in need of healing. In need of connection. But how do we move towards healing and connection while overwhelmed with fears and perceived threats? Mindfulness is o