I’m Home ~

Healing often arrives quietly—like sunlight through the pine trees or the soft wind vibrating the strings on my harp. I have finally moved back home to California; to the western Sierras; to rural living.

Coming home has felt like returning to a landscape my soul never forgot. The familiar mountains, the coastal air, the rustle of leaves, and the grounding presence of old trees have welcomed me back with a kind of peace I didn’t know I needed, yet consistently missed while I was gone. California holds a culture that I have not been able to find elsewhere. A place where all are accepted; where people are kind; and for the most part, open minded. Nature has always spoken to me here, and being here again reminds me how deeply creation holds space for healing.

As I settle into California again, I’m reconnecting with old routines—simple habits that once anchored my nervous system and my spirit. Morning light on the hills. The sound of birds at dusk. The slow rhythm of waves along the coast. Curled up in bed under my thick comforter that has created a safe space, yet which was taken from me for so long. The natural sounds and smells have been a steady companion in my healing journey, offering comfort without demanding anything from me.

There is something sacred about being in the mountains, in nature where I find peace. A place where I have wanted to live since I was quite young; living rural. It feels like my dreams have come true; a place of wilderness, animals of the forest, the freedom of a wild horse. Maybe this was where I escaped as a child; a place in my mind where I found comfort, peace while living in a home that was not safe. 

Being home also gives me the space and stability to step more fully into the calling I write about on j.m. lane and share through Redeem Thyself and 7 Pedals. I finally feel able to live that purpose without rushing, without fear, and without fragmentation.

I am getting ready to record season 3 for my Youtube channel. This new season on YouTube blends my healing journey with my music; my harp. The harp has always felt like an extension of me; of nature. Its sounds resonate like those of the wind through the trees, the babbling brook, the singing of birds, the softness of the rain, and the silence of the snow. I know the harp is one of the oldest instruments in recorded history. The harp feels like an instrument born from the earth, carrying a grounded, organic serenity.

Through sound, I found a way to express emotions that once felt too heavy or too complex. Through nature, I found a place to rest them. Season 3 is entitled, The Sound of Redemption. I will explore how both music and the natural world support:
– trauma recovery
– emotional expression
– spiritual restoration
– grounding through gentle sound
– creative healing that honors the body’s pace

Every episode is recorded with the intention of offering a calm, safe, nature-inspired space for anyone walking through their own healing.

Now that I’m home, surrounded by the landscapes that once held me, I feel aligned with the work I’ve been called to do: to tell the truth; to create beauty from pain; to support trauma survivors; to offer spaces where healing feels possible.

This season of life is about restoration—not just in sound, but in place, purpose, and presence.

I’m home now; and here, surrounded by the sounds of nature and the music of healing, I’m finally in a space where I can share the fullness of my redemption story.

I hope you will walk with me.

~ julie

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Note: JM Lane is NOT a mental health professional, nor does she carry a license to practice medicine. Posts, blogs, and content are based on JM Lane’s personal experiences, perceptions, and reflections. By no means does any material convey what others should or should not do.