The Healing Project Blog | Gretchen Lakshmi

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.
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.