The Healing Project Blog | Gretchen Lakshmi

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.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi July 6, 2025
Some abusers don’t grow wiser; they grow craftier. They age like milk, and their manipulation matures instead of their hearts.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi June 29, 2025
My news feeds are full of people who are turning to AI companions — chatbots, digital partners, even virtual friends — for comfort. Let's talk about it.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi June 22, 2025
A Love Letter (and Slight Intervention) for Carrie Bradshaw
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi June 15, 2025
For the daughters and sons who never really had a “dad” – even if he was right there the whole time.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi June 8, 2025
They know just how to give rise to your emotions, then weaponize them against you. Here's how to protect your kids and your sanity.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi June 1, 2025
Emotionally wise people protect their peace without confrontation. Get a free downloadable worksheet.
By Gretchen Wood May 25, 2025
What if the image you’re chasing is quietly chasing you back—with shame, burnout, and emptiness?
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi May 18, 2025
Unpacking the language of emotional manipulation—and how to recognize real love when you hear it.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi May 11, 2025
A Love Letter for the ones who never got the Mother's Day card they deserved.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi May 4, 2025
Celebrating the 50th post by sharing what prompted the start of The Healing Project Blog.
By Gretchen Wood April 27, 2025
Pause, feel, and respond in a way that’s true to who you are.
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.