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“To heal is to touch with love that which we previously touched with fear.”

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The Healing Project Blog shares real, body-based insights for life after abuse—focusing on the wisdom of the body, holistic healing, and the many layered paths to recovery. It’s here to support and empower your journey back to yourself.

Science of the Body & Healing

Your body holds great wisdom with an innate capacity to heal itself.

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Abusive Relationships

Validation and insights for navigating and healing from abuse.

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Wellness & Self-Care

Gentle ways to care for and reconnect with yourself.

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Spiritual Connection

Consciously expand your mind and elevate your spirit

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By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi April 13, 2025
It can be hard to change your mind, so it's easier to go through the pathway of your body.
April 6, 2025
If you're still feeling slow, heavy, or unsure while the seasons shift, you're not behind.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi March 30, 2025
Let's validate what you’re experiencing, and explore some not-so-basic ways to ride these waves.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi March 23, 2025
We have to ask: Why is empathy, of all things, being framed as the villain?
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi March 15, 2025
The loneliness epidemic is real, but blaming women is a distraction from the real issue.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi March 9, 2025
It’s as if the joy, motivation, and energy to do more than just survive has been drained from us.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi March 2, 2025
We can either repeat the cycles we've been handed, or we can break them.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi February 23, 2025
Even when the signs may not be visible, there can be psychological signs of abuse.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi February 16, 2025
Even with all of this chaos, we can still search for and find hope.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi February 2, 2025
Recognize and survive the signs of gaslighting, coercive control, and manipulation.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi January 26, 2025
Nourish yourself through the winter with these cozy self-care practices.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi January 19, 2025
Looking for ways to better care for yourself? Here are some great resources.
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