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.
The Metastatic Story
The story we tell after a painful event matters as much as the event itself. In this Field Notes, John Moos, MD traces his own metastatic story from exposure and victimhood toward the harder, more honest questions that changed everything.
A Template for Prayer
The Lord's Prayer is not a script to recite. It is a structural map for honest, intentional communication with God. In this Brief, John Moos, MD breaks down five movements anyone can adapt, regardless of where they are in their faith.
Fast Before You Pray
Fasting is not about food. It is about removing what competes for your attention so something deeper can surface. In this Practice, John Moos, MD explores Stillness as the essential condition for honest prayer.
Gentle Hands, Hold Your Past Lightly
Liberation isn’t pretending we’ve outgrown the past. It’s honoring what shaped us without trying to resurrect it.
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.
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays
Healing isn't always comfortable; often, it begins with disruption. This season, move beyond the pursuit of ease and embrace the "Soul Surgeon" approach—where light reveals what needs repair so that genuine peace can finally take root.