Crawling out of Trauma

“If all you can do is crawl, start crawling.” ~ Rumi

When I saw these ancient words of Rumi, they hit me right in the gut. What could be more true for someone who has suffered a traumatic experience? Who among us has not been there?

Even if you’ve not lived through trauma, even if you don’t suffer from PTSD, you have probably been at the steps of profound grief, on the floor, or on your knees, and…