Hillis

Here are 7 TRUTHS we often forget about healing: 1. Healing isn’t linear You’ll have ‘bad days’, messy days, setbacks, and moments of old patterns resurfacing. This is not failure - it’s literally how your nervous system rewires. Progress is cyclical. Giving yourself permission to have ‘bad days’ can be such a relief. 2.Grief is essential To move forward, we must mourn our past - childhood pain, years of hiding, survival fantasies, even our old self. Grief softens us, grounds us in the now, and makes space for real joy. Grief is a portal to Presence, not a mistake. 3. There are no timelines Deep healing isn’t a race. It unfolds at the pace your nervous system can handle, in the rhythm of the breath, day by day. Comparing yourself to others only creates shame. Bow to your own journey. You have come so far already. 4. Rest is medicine Rest is not laziness. Rest allows integration. Healing happens through stillness, through letting yourself be held by something greater than the mind. 5. Connection heals You do not have to do this alone. Nervous systems relax in safe connection - family, friends, community, therapy. Aloneness can make us feel we must carry everything ourselves. Be brave - reach out, even in small ways. 6. Your wholeness is already here Healing isn’t about fixing yourself or reaching a perfect destination. It’s about remembering your innate worth - in your tiredness, your frustration, in your longing for healing, in this very imperfect moment. 7. Healing embraces paradox You can rest… and act. Feel fear… and speak truth. Be present… and hold wild feelings. Healing isn’t choosing one or the other - it’s holding all with courage and grace. ~ Jeff Foster ✨🙌🏾💫