The Body Grief Journal

Every January we’re told to start over, set resolutions, and become better, yet winter is a season of rest, not forcing growth. Discover why you don’t have to begin in January and how to approach your intentions gently, honoring your body, energy, and timing.

Even a decade after surviving intimate partner violence, I still navigate lingering grief, self-doubt, and moments of hypervigilance. In this reflection, I explore what it means to rebuild self-trust, honor my body’s memory, and continue healing on my own terms.

Winter can be tender. It can be hard. It can also be a time of honest honesty. A time of permission to move slowly. A time of remembering that we do not have to carry everything alone.