The Container
A newsletter series by Soul Surgeon MD.
The Container is now published on Substack. We will continue to provide a safe space to responsibly learn and connect about all things life, love, and purpose here. Subscribe below for shorter reflections and new formats from former trauma surgeon turned trauma healer, John Moos, M.D.
Stranger Things and Eras Tours
A reflection on witnessing life’s transitions through cultural moments and parenting. As my daughter prepares to leave for college, I explore why healthy change still carries grief, and how honoring thresholds connects us to our own becoming.
The Appetite We Forget To Feed
Most people aren’t searching for answers. They’re searching for something steady enough to belong to, especially when effort and self-reliance fall short.
Stillness Is the Common Path
A culture built on striving has lost touch with stillness. This reflection explores why clarity, healing, and meaning emerge not through effort, but through quieting the noise that keeps us disconnected.
Can Mysticism Heal the God-Shaped Hole In Our Hearts?
A reflection on mysticism, stillness, and why healing often follows reconnection rather than effort. Across science, scripture, and lived experience, this Field Notes explores what modern life has left behind—and what stillness helps us remember.