Healing Pathways Program
From Surviving to Thriving in 12 Weeks
Healing Pathways is a 12-week small-group journey that fuses clinical recovery insight, mindfulness, narrative medicine, and ritual practice. It’s built on the BEING stages of change—Becoming → Exploring → Intending → Navigating → Grounding. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Rather than chasing a quick fix, we honor healing as a nonlinear process—clarity followed by fog, progress followed by doubt. You’re not expected to be “fixed.” You’re invited to become. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
A Holistic, Integrated Framework
- Trauma-informed clinical psychology foundations
- Mindfulness & embodiment practices
- Rituals that restore meaning & spiritual connection
- Reflective writing & narrative transformation
- Tight-knit peer support in a confidential setting
The Twelve Paths
- The Beginning of Healing – challenging the linear myth
- The Stories We Tell – rewriting limiting narratives
- Intent & Purpose – SPIRIT goal setting
- Mindfulness & Presence – Ceremony of the Body
- Turning Inward with Kindness – taming the inner critic
- Releasing Resentment – the power of forgiveness
- Healing Through Connection – relationship impact
- Building Inner Strength – resilience with grace
- The Nature of Lasting Change
- Core Values & Meaning
- Integration for Wholeness
- Continuing the Journey
Full path overviews live in the book page. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
What You’ll Receive
- 12 live 90-min Zoom sessions (max 12 people)
- The Healing Pathways Companion Guide (PDF) – yours to keep
- Weekly ritual, reflection & mindfulness prompts
- Private Slack space for mid-week check-ins
- Optional clinical referrals via Recovery Café Athens
Is This for You?
- You’re ready to move beyond coping into purpose-driven living.
- You can commit to weekly live calls & reflective homework.
- You’re comfortable with both clinical insight & spiritual practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need therapy experience? – No. You just need willingness.
Is this group therapy? – It’s psycho-spiritual education; not state-licensed counseling.
Will sessions be recorded? – Audio for group only; deleted after 30 days.
What if I miss a week? – You’ll receive the replay + reflection prompts.
Join the Next Cohort
Groups launch quarterly. Apply below or email steve@windandraven.com with the subject line Healing Pathways Application.
Created by Steve Patterson – author of This Is How It Feels to Heal (outbound link).