For much of my life, spirituality seemed synonymous with staying positive—keeping my vibration high, speaking love and light, and pushing away anything that felt heavy. The belief lingered that focusing hard enough on peace could somehow outshine pain. What I’ve learned, especially through my journey at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA), is that true healing doesn’t come from avoiding the dark—it comes from walking straight into it with compassion and curiosity.
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