Tag: healing
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thoughts on forgiveness
In Judaism, the days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are our last opportunity for repentance and reflection before our fate for the next year is sealed. For as long as I can remember, I have taken my atonement very seriously. It gives me a chance to assess my standing in relationships, try to objectively…
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the angry physio
I sought out a recommendation for a local physio by the end of my second tear-filled day of the yoga retreat. Desperate for a reprieve from pain, I reached out to a contact that was shared with me as “Ukraine Massage Physio Therapy.” When the mysterious physio responded confirming availability for 3pm the next day,…
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crying in yoga
I was certain that I had processed the car accident entirely. I wrote until I had nothing left to say, recognized the strength of my body as it healed in the months that followed, expressed deep gratitude daily. As far as traumatic experiences go, that was one I thought had already been dealt with. It…
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crying at the gym
reposted from March 2019 The very first item on my to-do list after the accident was to pause my gym membership. Determined to get it done, I dragged both of my parents out of the house for the ride. I remember the optimism like it was yesterday, “Hi, yes, i’d like to put my membership…
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deep shoulder healing
The main goal of my trip was to create a space that felt safe enough to explore the connection between my mind and body. There was a disconnect that I was desperate to resolve. All of the work I had done finally felt like it was starting to pay off when I made it to…
nathalie shushan 