There is something honest about late September. Summer has not completely left, but fall is already making its entrance. The mornings feel cooler. The light changes. Some leaves are still green while others have begun turning gold. Everything looks like it is in transition, which means nothing looks perfectly finished. Healing can feel the same way. You may not be where you used to be, but you may not feel fully settled in the person you are becoming either. You are releasing

Healing from trauma or significant life adversity is often described as an intricate tapestry. From the front, it can eventually look like a masterpiece, a story of resilience, strength, and intentional transformation. But if you flip that tapestry over, you’ll see a chaotic web of knots, loose threads, and messy crossovers. That backside is what we call the "messy middle." If you are currently in that space where everything feels "under construction," you’re likely feeling f