The Container

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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.

The Grace That Costs Something
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The Grace That Costs Something

There is a grace that costs nothing, and a grace that costs something real. In this Brief, John Moos, MD reflects on choosing welcome over exclusion in his own family, without naming the details that aren't his alone to share.

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Stranger Things and Eras Tours
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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.

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