“Healing is not about fixing what’s broken. It’s about tending to what’s hurting with tenderness, patience, and truth.”
Clarity Cookie:
The word healing means a lot to me.
Not just as an idea. Not just as a process.
But as a sacred part of my life story.
You see, I survived a near-fatal accident in my early twenties.
In one moment of unbearable pain, I jumped from a 50-foot ledge into a rain drain.
I fractured both of my ankles and my spine. And although I didn’t have internal injuries, I carried emotional ones so deep they shaped the way I saw myself for years.
That moment was supposed to be my ending.
But somehow… it became the beginning.
I still remember the hospital lights, the rehab center, the first time I stood on shaky legs again.
It was agony. It was humbling.
And it was the first time I understood that healing wasn’t about returning to who I was — it was about becoming someone new.
And becoming is rarely gentle.
It’s messy. Tender. Exhausting.
But it’s also sacred.
If you’re here, reading this, chances are you’re carrying your own wounds too.
Some might be visible. Others are tucked inside.
But I want you to know:
You are not alone. And you are not broken beyond repair.
💛 Why Healing Isn’t Linear (and Why That’s Okay)
We tend to think healing means we’ll feel better and better each day.
But healing is more like a spiral.
You circle through your grief, your hope, your hurt, and your resilience — again and again — each time deeper than the last.
There were days I hated my scars.
I hated the walker. The way people stared.
I hated how different I felt from everyone else.
But somewhere along the way, I began to see the miracle of survival.
The quiet power in just waking up and trying again.
And I realized this: healing isn’t about being fearless. It’s about being afraid and showing up anyway.
📚 Introducing the BROKEN OPEN Book Club
That’s why I created the Broken Open Book Club — a gentle space for anyone walking through pain, transition, or just looking for a safe place to be real.
We’ll begin with Broken Open by Elizabeth Lesser — a book that held me like a friend during some of my darkest moments.
It reminds us that the things we think are breaking us… might actually be what’s trying to wake us up.
In our little circle, there’s no pressure to perform or be okay.
Just bring your honest heart.
Bring your softness.
Bring your story.
We’ll sip tea, underline words that crack us open, and remind each other:
You are not alone in this.
🌸 What Healing Has Taught Me
- That courage often looks like getting out of bed on a hard day.
- That the body remembers pain, but it also remembers joy.
- That healing doesn’t mean forgetting — it means integrating.
- That the most broken parts of my life became the most beautiful pieces of my purpose.
- That being vulnerable isn’t weakness — it’s a doorway to connection.
I used to think my accident ruined me.
But the truth is — it revealed me.
It uncovered a strength I didn’t know I had.
And now, I get to walk beside others on their own healing journeys — not because I have all the answers, but because I understand the questions.
🕊 If You’re Healing Right Now…
Let this blog be a soft place to land.
You don’t need to have it all figured out.
You don’t need to be “over it.”
You just need to keep breathing.
To keep feeling.
To keep becoming.
🌼 Action Nibbles (Small Acts of Healing)
- Make a “grief & gratitude” list — let both exist on the same page.
- Speak out loud to your past self: “You didn’t deserve that. And you are worthy now.”
- Save your spot in the Broken Open Book Club. Let’s read, reflect, and rise together.
- Let someone safe see your tender parts. You are lovable, even in your healing.
- Celebrate your survival — not just the big milestones, but the quiet ways you keep showing up.
You don’t have to be fully healed to begin again.
You just have to be willing to let light reach the places that still hurt.
The best is not behind you.
It’s rising — quietly, patiently — inside of you.
With love,
Nayerie,
Founder of the Broken Open Book Club
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