The Healing Project Blog | Gretchen Lakshmi

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.
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.