An Honest Look at the Messy Healing Journey

This is part of our Braving Healing platform, which is a storytelling platform for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. We regularly publish “Braving Together” short films that explore a topic that came up across multiple interviews. This is different from our “Survivor Journey” films, which focus on a single individual’s journey. Here, we seek to help other survivors see and hear a range of experiences on a similar topic.

All too often, healing is portrayed as a linear process, and often is viewed as having a “destination” of being “healed.” This film takes a raw, honest look at what healing actually means for everyday life.

This short film packs a punch that has received much praise from people across the spectrum. There’s a quote in here about sometimes it’s one step forward and five back, which really captures the essence of the complexities of healing.