Soul Craft Counseling Blog

Regardless of whether it was a prolonged journey to arrive at the decision to have a hysterectomy or it was a medical surprise, it's a complex process to move through. It can be a life changing and/or life saving procedure, but even so, it comes with emotional, physical, and relational impacts that can feel even bigger than the procedure itself. Often, standing in the middle of all of that emotional, physical and relational complexity can feel lonely, scary and intensely over

There's a trend on social media where folks are sharing 5 purchases that they feel were "worth it", and I thought it might be helpful to jump in and talk about this in the context of surgery recovery. While I'm not a physician (so please, run these by your surgeon before trying), I'm a mental healthcare provider who supports clients that are preparing for, undergoing, or recovering from surgery. I have also had multiple surgeries myself.

When I work with clients who are preparing for surgery, some of our work initially looks very solution-focused. We explore all of the things you might need to physically prepare and set up your supports. However, what I like to primarily focus on is preparing your narrative and your imagery around this procedure. Together, we shape the lens you’re viewing your procedure through, and begin to work with imagery that you can utilize all the way up until that moment you’re sittin