InneR Becoming Blog
In my newsletter I write about cultivating a life that feels easier, truer, and more meaningful - no fixing, optimizing or turning yourself into a project. I share personal experiences that have shaped me, along with the things I can’t stop thinking about: curiosities, obsessions, a-ha moments, contradictions, and whatever else makes life feel colorful and alive.
And yes, in a true psychotherapist fashion, I can't help but throw in an occasional unsolicited advice and share practical self-discovery tools.
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Perils of Spiritual Bypassing And The Importance of Feeling Our Feelings
Spiritual bypassing describes the tendency to use spiritual ideas or practices as an escape hatch from difficult emotions and unresolved wounds. Instead of addressing pain, grief, anger, or fear head-on, spiritual bypassing slaps a shiny, mystical band-aid over it and calls it “growth.” On the surface, it seems like healing. But underneath? Those emotions don’t go away—they just go underground, where they can quietly shape our patterns, relationships, and self-perceptions in ways we don’t even realize.