My Self-healing Journey

My Spiritual-Healing Journey: A blog about self-discovery and healing

Hey there, beautiful soul—welcome to my spiritual-healing journey.
I’m Sara Larson: wife, boy mom, animal whisperer, and warrior woman walking a wild, wondrous path through life in the magical hills of Brown County, Indiana. Our home is full—of love, chaos, three dogs, a cat, a snake, a gecko, and enough energy to power a small village. Life is messy, mysterious, and—most days—pretty damn good.

This blog is my brave beginning. I’m stepping into the unknown with open arms and a full heart, sharing my truth in all its raw, real, and occasionally ridiculous glory. I ask only for kindness, patience, and maybe a little grace—because telling your story out loud is scarier than a snake in your shoe.

Back in 2004, I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis—a label that came with fear, uncertainty, and a whole lot of questions. But here’s the twist: I’m not just living with MS. I’m healing. Not in the way doctors might define it, but in the way my soul understands it. This blog is my love letter to hope, my middle finger to the odds, and my offering to anyone who’s ever been told their body is broken.

I’m diving deep into the mind-body connection, rewriting the script, and inviting you to walk beside me. Through laughter, tears, and everything in between, I hope you find something here that makes you feel less alone—and more alive.

Let’s heal out loud. Together.

Here goes everything!!

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2 responses to “My Spiritual-Healing Journey: A blog about self-discovery and healing”

  1. James Mckenna Avatar
    James Mckenna

    Hi Sara, I’m an artist who makes art that shows people their inner strength, the challenges they’ve overcome. My story is that way, full of challenges I’ve dealt with and inner strength I’ve developed. I’d like to tell it for you. Here are some key elements: As a teen I developed bipolar disorder. Teen onset is common. Adult life hit hard. Marriages didn’t last. Employment was a problem. Failure put me at rock bottom again and again. But from those experiences came inspiring lessons I’d like to pass on. Most people think that:
    1. Mistakes mean you’re failing, but they’re often doors to something new. Mistakes are the way strength gets forged.
    2. Rock bottom is where life ends. I see it as where life gets re-visioned and rebuilt.
    3. When you’re at the bottom, responsibility feels like blame. But a broad view of responsibility, owning more than the obvious, is a doorway to power.

    With treatment and experience, I make fewer mistakes now, but the blind spots remain. And despite my psychiatric problems, I am responsible for everything I do, even though some things I will do again. This is the way with organic disorders: You make some mistakes over and over. You have to accept that.

    Today, I’m a creative, fascinating person, but just an okay human being. Nevertheless, from where I began, the man I’ve become could hardly have been imagined.

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    1. Sara Larson Avatar
      Sara Larson

      Hi James, Thank you for sharing this with me. I really appreciate how open and real you were—it takes a lot of courage to talk about the harder parts of your life so plainly. I can hear how much you’ve been through, and how much work it’s taken to get to where you are now.

      What you said about mistakes and hitting rock bottom really resonated with me. I’ve had my own share of starting over, and I understand how those moments can change you in ways you never expected. I also respect the way you take responsibility for yourself while still being honest about your limitations. That kind of self-awareness doesn’t come easily.

      I would be interested in learning more about how you approach telling someone else’s story and seeing what you produce.
      Thank you again for reaching out and for trusting me with something so personal.

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