At the same time, he says "as we rush to rectify the silences of the past . . . we sometimes relinquish the power of stillness and quiet as a vital part of healing . . . In our contemporary culture, 'sharing' is prescribed as a cure for all ills." Sometimes, stillness and reflection are our deepest well of healing.
Wayne Mulller in his book The Legacy of the Heart points out that our main treatment model for emotional suffering is speaking. He agrees that especially those who have been silenced or who have felt unsafe need to feel the power of being heard and acknowledged with unconditional acceptance -in a supportive, loving community.
At the same time, he says "as we rush to rectify the silences of the past . . . we sometimes relinquish the power of stillness and quiet as a vital part of healing . . . In our contemporary culture, 'sharing' is prescribed as a cure for all ills." Sometimes, stillness and reflection are our deepest well of healing.
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AuthorTarn Wilson is the author of the memoir The Slow Farm and numerous essays. You may read more of her work at tarnwilson.com. Archives
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