Healing Is Not Linear — And That’s a Good Thing

Apr 21, 2025By Izzy Sicoli
Izzy Sicoli

Healing doesn’t follow a straight line. I say this a lot, because we need the reminder. Especially when we feel like we’re going backward, or like we should be further along by now.

The truth? Healing is weird. Messy. Unexpected. It’s full of setbacks and leaps and quiet breakthroughs no one else sees.

At Thrive Evolution, we embrace the full picture — because there’s no “one way” to grow.

A few things I like to keep in mind (and offer to clients):

🌀 Progress doesn’t mean constant motion.
🌀 Rest is part of growth. So is stillness.
🌀 Comparing your timeline to someone else’s will only distract you.
🌀 Every time you choose to keep going, even imperfectly, that’s healing.

If you’re looping back to something you thought you were “over,” don’t panic. That loop might be exactly what helps you integrate the lesson deeper.

You’re not failing. You’re evolving — and that looks different for everyone.