There comes a moment in healing when you realize you’re no longer tending to the wounds of your inner child — you’re standing as the woman she grew into. For a long time, speaking the truth felt like survival. Silence felt dangerous. Not because I was hiding anything — but because I was taught thatContinue reading “Note from the author”
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When Your Life Is Built on Beliefs That Aren’t Yours
For a long time, I didn’t realize that not all beliefs are self-generated. Some are inherited. Some are absorbed. Some are taught so early and so consistently that we never question where they came from — we just assume they’re truth. We’re told how life is supposed to look. How work should feel. What successContinue reading “When Your Life Is Built on Beliefs That Aren’t Yours”
Part 2: How to Know What Layer You’re In (Before You Apply the Lesson)
Why misidentifying your layer keeps you stuck—even when you’re doing everything “right” If Part 1 resonated, this part answers the next question most people ask—sometimes without realizing it: “Okay… but how do I know where I actually am?” This matters more than most people understand. Because when you misidentify your layer, you don’t just feelContinue reading “Part 2: How to Know What Layer You’re In (Before You Apply the Lesson)”
Part 1: When Truth Is Placed in the Wrong Layer
Not all truth heals at the same time.
This piece explores why advice that is technically “right” can still cause harm when it’s applied too early—or to the wrong layer of healing.
Welcome Here: This Is a Healing Space
Welcome. If you found your way here, I want you to know this space was created with intention, honesty, and care. This blog isn’t about having it all figured out. It isn’t about quick fixes, advice, or pretending healing is linear. It exists because healing—real healing—comes in layers, and sometimes you don’t recognize those layersContinue reading “Welcome Here: This Is a Healing Space”
The Honest Healing Journey with Kristi 