The Healing Project Blog | Gretchen Lakshmi

By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi January 4, 2026
Some relationships don’t end because we stop caring, they end because our nervous system can’t carry the weight anymore.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi December 28, 2025
January asks us to push, change, and become “new.” But winter was never meant for reinvention.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi December 14, 2025
Not everyone feels safe and warm during the holidays... for some, it's the most abusive time of the year.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi December 7, 2025
It can feel like abusers move on without consequences. But the truth is far more complex.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi November 30, 2025
This isn’t about political sides or gender wars. It’s about understanding the systems of power that shape the world.
By Gretchen Wood November 23, 2025
What happens to a society when it decides certain girls don’t matter?
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi November 16, 2025
The holidays are here, and so is the chance to see people again; beyond assumptions, labels, or old family roles.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi November 9, 2025
You don’t need to be a Reiki master to bring balance and calm back into your body.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi November 2, 2025
Feeling the pull to slow down? You’re not alone. This is the healing season.
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?” The painful answer is 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.