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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 October 26, 2025
The world is uncertain, but your ability to endure is still here.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi October 19, 2025
You can’t change your abuser... release the need to be understood and find peace despite all of the chaos.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi October 12, 2025
The myth of the “perfect victim,” why disbelief is its own form of harm, and how we can do better.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi October 5, 2025
“Why do I feel so attached to someone who hurts me?” This painful answer: trauma bonds.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi September 28, 2025
The world feels extra sharp and outrageous right now. What if your personal rebellion could look like softness?
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi September 21, 2025
Meaningful conversations require emotional maturity from both sides. Without it, you’re just running into a wall.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi September 7, 2025
The difference between knowing how to heal and embodying healing are two different things. Find out why.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi August 31, 2025
We're talking about their sudden switch from cruelty to kindness, what I call the “bully-to-bestie” flip.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi August 17, 2025
For many survivors, abusers continue their control through stalking. Learn the signs and how to respond.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi August 10, 2025
The Lion’s Gate Portal energy is here, and the air almost feels electric.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi August 3, 2025
Pain and discomfort are two different things and they need to be addressed in different ways.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi July 13, 2025
They poke. They prod. They wait for you to explode, so they can call you the problem. Overcome reactive abuse tactics.
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