NZ Kaminsky's Blog - Posts Tagged "inner-healing"

Many of us have been taught to escape or fight uncomfortable emotions, labeled as “negative,” something to be eradicated in our pursuit of becoming better humans. We’ve spent our lives locked in an excruciating, endless battle against ourselves, chasing what we want while neglecting to give ourselves what we truly need.
But our shadows aren’t enemies to conquer. They’re allies holding untapped potential: wounded parts of our psyche crying out for acknowledgment, validation, and compassion. They need us to process the pain we’ve long ignored, resisted, and buried in the dungeons of our subconscious.
When we meet these shadows with care, they transform. They release the power they’ve been holding back our creativity, strength, resilience. Through the ugly truths we uncover about ourselves, they show us the path to freedom.
Imagine your shadow as your closest friend or a child longing for love, an ally guiding you toward wholeness, a source of strength leading you to awakening.

Embrace it with kindness.

Hugs,
Natalie

P.S.: In my novel Sense of Home, I explore the process of shadow integration through storytelling, folklore, and dreams that blur the line between fiction and reality, guiding Tyra on her path to healing. If this resonates with you, I’d be honoured to call you my reader.

Many of us carry the subconscious belief that self love is selfish. We know, intellectually, that it’s nonsense, right? But breaking the cycle of self abandonment is incredibly hard. It surfaces every time we try to escape uncomfortable emotions, troublesome realities, or simple exhaustion. What if we committed to practicing self love, portion by portion, each day? For example, by sitting in a comfy armchair, curled up in soft blankets, inhaling the aroma of freshly baked bread and brewed coffee, or fragrant tea, in a nourishing self hug for five minutes, twice a day. Sometimes, it helps to lower our expectations or loosen our commitments and instead focus on rebuilding our relationships with ourselves gradually, step by step, with absolute kindness. I’ve found somatic exercises to be incredibly helpful for regulating the nervous system and sending signals of safety, presence, and love to the brain.
Hugs 💛
Natalie