02/05/2026
We often rush healing—but trauma and grief do not. 🌿
Healing from trauma is rarely linear. It’s slow, often painful, and shaped by the defenses we gather to survive.
I was reminded this in an unexpected way—from Shania, one of my chickens. 🐓
After surviving a brutal attack that killed her entire flock, Shania chose safety. She stayed sheltered, emerging only when her body was ready.
No rushing.
No explaining.
No concern about being “too much” or taking too long.
Animals don’t revisit the story of trauma.
They stay present.
They listen to their bodies.
They find safety first. 🤍
For animals in thr wild, this is a necessity for survival.
Over weeks… then months… Shania slowly re-engaged with life. She accepted connection on her own terms, slept alone when she needed to, and joined the flock only when it felt right. ⏳
Watching her ignited something in me🔥
As humans, we pressure ourselves—and each other—to heal faster, to “move on,” to fit someone else’s timeline. But trauma and grief healing isn’t a performance. It’s a nervous system learning that it’s safe again. 🧠✨
As a therapist, Shania reminded me of something essential:
Healing happens when we honor our pace, our boundaries, and our bodies—without apology. 🌱
I thought I was helping her survive.
But she was reminding me how to heal authentically. 🤍
✨ ✨For Shania’s full story, go to the Reflections page at www.rootingthroughgrief.com
