• Farhana Johnston posted an update

      2 months ago (edited)

      When Holistic Healing Leaves the Body Out

      A lot of women in holistic spaces say they honor the mind, body and spirit. But the body usually gets invited in last. It gets a seat at the table only after the fatigue,

      After the weight gain,
      After the anxiety,
      After the insomnia,

      After the body has been whispering, nudging, and finally screaming for attention.

      We will cleanse. Journal. Pull cards. Pray. Meditate. Process. Talk about alignment. And still ignore the body when it asks for the most basic things: rest, nourishment, movement, consistency, care.

      That is not holistic. That is still bypassing the body.

      The body is not an inconvenience to your healing. It is part of the conversation. Actually, it is often the part telling the truth first.

      My work lives in that space: where healing is not just something you think about or energetically sense, but something you begin to live through how you treat your body.

      Because sooner or later, the body will get its seat at the table.

      The question is whether you offer it with love, or wait until it has to demand it.