Let’s Talk About It…

It’s no secret. Our culture is terrible at supporting those going through trauma.

Women experience depression and anxiety at much higher rates than men, and symptoms show up differently. Not only are gender differences present, but how trauma expresses itself varies by the individual.

Silence and seperation during traumatic times are expected in our culture. How often will you see someone going through depression tell you about their feelings? Even in spiritual circles, the “love and light” troupe only reinforce the idea that we should sweep our hard feelings under the rug, never again to see the light of day.

Energy can get trapped in the body and create conditions that put the body ill at ease. This is the root cause of many diseases. We have to not only honor and process our feelings, but find ways of offering our bodies support during these times.

Nothing will replace the loving kindness, gentle touch, and words of affirmation and encouragement of friends, healers, and mentors that show up all along the way. Plants have evolved alongside humans for as long as we’ve been here, making the plant kingdom wonderful allies to us during times of distress.

It is part of our duty to be vigilent for these angels that show up all along our healing journeys. The right people and the right things will show up.