The Healing Blog

Photo by Jason Leung  on Unsplash There’s a particular kind of tired that comes from trying to be better all the time, a spiritual exhaustion that creeps in when self-improvement quietly turns into self-rejection wearing a linen robe and holding a journal. We don’t usually notice when it happens because it looks so virtuous on the outside. Reflection, growth, awareness, healing — all good things, until they’re used as a subtle way of saying not like this, though, not yet, not

On What We Think Vulnerability Is Photo by Adrian "Rosco" Stef  on Unsplash Vulnerability is often spoken about as though it were a single, deliberate act, something we choose and then step into with intention, as if it were a doorway rather than a condition of being human. We picture it as disclosure, as courage made visible, as the moment when something private is finally brought into the light and named, and because of that we quietly assume it must always be bold, emotion

The moment you realise you’re not actually looking at yourself Photo by Chandler Cruttenden  on Unsplash There comes a moment — sometimes quietly, sometimes with a jolt — when you realise you’re no longer seeing yourself directly. Instead, you’re seeing a version of you reflected back through other people’s reactions, expectations, beliefs, and disappointments. It’s subtle at first. You start adjusting your tone. Softening your opinions. Questioning your instincts. Explaining

Photo by Samuel Regan-Asante  on Unsplash I want to remind you of something simple, and maybe a little radical, especially if you’ve learned to brace yourself against good moments. You are allowed to enjoy happiness even when you know it won’t last. You don’t need certainty, guarantees, or proof that things will stay this way in order to let yourself feel what’s here now. Happiness doesn’t ask for permanence in exchange for permission; it only asks for your presence. Somewher

Photo by Juli Kosolapova  on Unsplash When the Holidays Feel Heavier Than They Look If you’re struggling right now — really struggling, in a way you can’t quite articulate, or in a way that feels quieter than people around you seem to understand — I want to begin by saying this: you’re not doing anything wrong. There’s nothing defective, dramatic, or “too much” about the way you’re feeling. The holidays have a way of amplifying everything. Joy gets louder, yes, but so does ex

Photo by Andre Hunter  on Unsplash When Someone Else’s Bad Mood Lands on Your Lap There are days when you’re moving through the world with a fairly stable mood, minding your own business, perhaps even feeling quietly optimistic about the hours ahead, and then someone appears and derails the entire energy of your day in under ten seconds. It might be the colleague who responds to your perfectly innocent “morning” like you’ve personally offended their ancestors, or the stranger

Photo by Frankie Cordoba  on Unsplash It started, as these things often do, with a mildly existential cup of tea. I’d just finished a reading — one of those sprawling spreads where every card seems to wink at you like it’s in on a cosmic joke you don’t quite get — and I caught myself asking (out loud, because why not), “So… when exactly do I become my highest self?” The cards, of course, said nothing. Just a very smug-looking Magician and a reversed Eight of Pentacles staring

Photo by Donald Giannatti  on Unsplash Gratitude has a lovely reputation — all soft light and serenity quotes — but anyone who’s tried to practice it honestly knows it can be a little trickier than that. It’s easy to be grateful when things are going smoothly, when your tea is hot and your tarot spread looks promising. But when life feels heavy, uncertain, or just… mildly chaotic? Gratitude can feel like one more thing you’re failing at. That’s the funny thing about gratitude

Photo by Shelby Bauman  on Unsplash One of the quiet wonders of tarot is how it bends time. You sit with your deck, shuffle, lay down the...

Photo by Senjuti Kundu  on Unsplash When people hear the phrase inner child , it can conjure all kinds of images: a fragile, wounded part...

Photo by Stefano Pollio  on Unsplash Let’s set the scene. Candles lit. Playlist vibing. You’ve done a little grounding, maybe shuffled...

The Fool’s Journey & the Healing Path: A Not-So-Straight Line to Wholeness Photo by Jo Woods  on Unsplash Let’s begin at the...

Introduction: Where the Magic Truly Begins Photo by Austin Ban  on Unsplash There is something quietly electric about the moment a tarot...

Photo by Sam Jotham Sutharson  on Unsplash There’s something exquisitely unremarkable about the moment it happens. A mug of coffee...

Tarot reversals have a bit of a reputation problem. You know the look: someone turns over the Ten of Swords—reversed—and their face...

Tarot as a Tool for Inner Growth The Quiet Truth Beneath the Shuffle There is a moment just before dawn when the sky turns a pale,...

When people think of tarot, they often picture a mysterious tool for divination or fortune-telling. But for me, tarot represents...

Tarot cards have fascinated people for centuries. They serve as powerful tools for insights and self-discovery, with the Major Arcana...

Tarot cards are steeped in symbolism and offer profound insights into our lives. Through archetypes and imagery, tarot not only presents...

Tarot readings are powerful tools for personal insight and guidance. Among the many themes present in tarot, the concepts of transition...