Why we sometimes get stuck in the healing process?
I had something beautiful come through recently while I was driving, one of those moments when the mind quiets down, the music plays, and suddenly a download drops in. If you’ve ever experienced that calm, intuitive flow, you’ll know exactly what I mean.
Earlier that day, I had been creating content for Instagram, and one of the themes was around healing trauma. But it was during that drive that something deeper clicked for me and I want to share it with you.
When we’re in the process of healing, especially from deep emotional wounds, it’s common to feel like we’re making progress and then suddenly hit a wall. We feel stuck, confused, and wonder, “Why is this taking so long?” Here’s what I’ve learned:
Our emotions and trauma move through our chakras, our energy centers. Each chakra holds space for different aspects of our lives stability, joy, power, love, truth, intuition, and connection. When a trauma is trying to release, it needs to pass through the chakra related to that part of the experience.
For example, if the trauma impacted your sense of safety or foundation, it’s going to move through your root chakra. But if that chakra is already weakened or blocked, the healing gets stuck. The energy can't flow through, and you may feel anxious, ungrounded, or emotionally paralyzed.
Or maybe the wound is around betrayal, heartbreak, or loss. That trauma is trying to pass through the heart chakra, and because it hurts so deeply, the energy might get stuck there too making it feel like you’re caught in an emotional loop.
So what can you do?
The key is awareness and support. Know that feeling stuck doesn't mean you’re broken or not doing it right. It just means your energy needs extra care to move again.
Here are a few gentle ways to support your healing:
Practice self-nurturing daily: eat nourishing foods, move your body, spend time in nature.
Journal or reflect on where in your body or life you feel blocked.
Talk to someone a trusted friend, therapist, or healer so you’re not processing alone.
Remind yourself it’s okay to rest, reset, and re-approach when you’re ready.
Your healing is sacred. It doesn't have to be rushed but you don’t have to stay stuck either.
With love,
Christine