We believe...healing is a nonlinear journey. It requires intentionality, consistency and patience. Swimming through waves of physical, mental and spiritual challenge, combined with a societal message that time heals all wounds, can be overwhelming. The burden to “move on” may silence a survivor’s pain and isolate them from community and self. The nonlinear and often lifelong process that begets healing can cause a survivor to question their capacity for resilience. Yet trauma cycles through us with its own rhythm. The wounds of our past and the distance between now and then is often changing and beyond linear measure. Each survivor is unique like a grain of sand, no two identical processes, and so is the pace of healing. The belief that healing is nonlinear fuels our work to connect survivors with holistic healing artists. While diverse in delivery, the healing arts share an understanding that healing unfolds in a nonlinear way. They affirm the survivor’s innate resilience and support the survivor in honoring their rhythm. They deliver practices that allow the survivor’s individual resources to come alive. They liberate us from the calendar in our mind and invite us to work with what is showing up now. They reveal that it is part of our nature to heal. When trauma residue re-surfaces, they remind us that our breakdowns are as much a part of our healing as are our breakthroughs. They teach us to trust ourselves. We can feel proud of our capacity to reach out for the compassionate support of healers who will steward us through our next healing phase, whether it has been months, years or decades. If you believe that healing is a nonlinear journey, we hope you will consider participating in our Giving Tuesday campaign by making a tax-deductible donation through the link in our profile or sharing this post! #givingtuesday #donormatch #webelieve #survivor #sexualassault #slidingscale #traumainformed #holistichealing #buildingresilience #embodiedjustice #mindbodysoul #transformingtrauma #nonprofit