For healing is also deeply personal. It is more a gradually ascending circular process, like a spiral gradually moving upwards, than a linear process like climbing a mountain slope. There are levels and stages of healing, and each person may have different needs at these levels and stages. The healing process is a natural part of all of our lives. Healing occurs in respectful and authentic connections with other human beings.
Healing requires intimacy.
Intimacy develops as connections between people, based on trust, communication, and shared experiences. This development requires a time, a space, a tempo and rhythm unique to each individual. So healing occurs in relationships, and healing is a life-long process. All of us have experienced some hurt or dissatisfaction in our lives. Sometimes the hurt has been imposed by our families, sometimes by our communities, and other times by our cultures.