When we have more inner and outer resources, it is easier to take risks and try something new.

Each of us can take time to soak up relief, hope, and ease when they arise.

"Can we talk about what completing treatment and stopping would look like?"

Healing practitioners can provide a calm refuge for overwhelmed survivors by offering a stable container around logistics, emotions, and the relationship.

Helpers remove obstacles and add nourishment and support. They help us become more ourselves, rather than transforming us into someone else.

When the first people to care for us also hurt us, of course it will be difficult to manage relationships with practitioners.

When we can be a kind witness for our hurting selves, we can disentangle painful feelings from the time of year that brings them up.