68: Honoring Personal Healing Timelines

Send us Fan MailWe all process and heal in our own time and in our own way. In this episode, MaryAnn expands on Michael Singers metaphor for healing, comparing it to a spike in ones arm.  Our wounding impacts how we show up in the world, how we engage with others, and how we self identify.In this episode, MaryAnn shares 4 steps for personal healing: 1: Acknowledge what IS:   It is only when we acknowledge what is that we can become conscious as to what we want to create on purpose. 2: Remove the spike: Distinguishing ourselves from our wound rather than identifying it is key when it comes to healing. We are not our wounds. We are the ones observing our wounding. 3: Tend to the wound: Once we have removed the spike, now is the time to attend to our wound. Clean it. Use ointment. Wrap it in a bandage and allow it to heal from the inside out. 4: Trust the process: Do not compare your healing to others. Trust that you will heal on your own timeline. Surround yourselves with people that can remind you of you journey and how far you have come when you get discouraged. If you want to connect with MaryAnn either to book a session or come on the podcast, click here. To get your own copy of Micheal Singers book, The Untethered Soul, click here.