The 6 Phases of Healing From the Past

Heal Your Relationships · Sep 24, 2026 · 21m

Last week, we talked about No More Band-Aids, and the three pieces I believe are essential for deep, lasting healing: mind, body, and relationships.

But knowing what needs healing raises another question:

What does that journey actually look like?

For a long time, I thought I could heal by reading enough books, journaling, learning more, or simply trying harder.

But healing doesn't happen all at once.

And we can't do it entirely alone.

Over the years, both through my own journey and my work with others, I've noticed six distinct phases of healing. We may spend months in one and years in…