Tag: emotional healing
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Coping with abortion and climate anxiety: healing and coming to terms
Understanding the overlap of abortion, grief, and climate anxiety Many people experience a complex mix of emotions after an abortion, including relief, guilt, grief, or a sense of loss about what might have been. When climate anxiety is part of the context—fears about the future, environmental distress, and the weight of global uncertainty—the emotional landscape…
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From Escalator to Empathy: How a Berlin Encounter Reframed My Forgiveness
Introduction: A Sunday Moment that Changed Everything Forgiveness isn’t a destination you reach at a finish line. It’s a journey you travel, sometimes with uncertain steps and unexpected viewpoints. My path began on an ordinary Sunday afternoon at Berlin Brandenburg Airport, as I rode an upward escalator toward the check-in counters for my flight back…
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I Could Not Forgive the Father—Until a Chance Encounter Changed My Outlook
Forgiveness Isn’t a Destination. It’s a Journey. When people ask how long forgiveness takes, I answer with a story that isn’t tidy or neat. Forgiveness isn’t a single act or a final checkpoint. It’s a continual movement, a path that unfolds differently for everyone. My journey began not in a counsel room or a quiet…
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From the Escalator to Understanding: How a Chance Encounter Rewired My View on Forgiveness
Finding Forgiveness on an Escalator Forgiveness isn’t a destination you reach with a single moment of mercy. It’s a journey that unfolds over time, shaped by small steps, unexpected meetings, and the courage to redefine what healing looks like. Mine began on an ordinary Sunday afternoon, on an escalator at Berlin Brandenburg Airport, as I…
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Writing about Oneself in Detention: A Transformative Journey
Introduction In the poignant documentary “Ecrire sur soi en prison,” Khaled Miloudi, a former robber turned poet, invites inmates at the Maison d’arrêt de Chambéry to explore their emotions through writing. Over six months, Miloudi and teacher Marie-Pierre Valcke guide participants through transformative workshops that delve into themes of anger, responsibility, and love. This article…
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The Healing Power of Music Therapy
Understanding Music Therapy Music therapy is a clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship. This innovative approach draws on the transformative power of music to aid in emotional healing, enhance cognitive function, and improve social skills. With its roots in ancient healing practices, modern music therapy has…