India, April 8 -- The night the Russia-Ukraine war reached Kyiv, Hanna Chuiko, like any other Ukrainian, packed a small bag with her passport, money, and a knife. As the war ravaged the world outside, her inner world was equally unsettled, not prepared to endure yet another trauma. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Hanna reveals what helped her heal and how everything changed for her through inner work.

Born and brought up in the village of Bondareve in Ukraine's Luhansk region, Hanna was the youngest of four siblings. Her childhood combined freedom and discipline; however, her teenage years were difficult, with her experiencing psychological, physical, and sexual violence.

Going through the hardships of life, she also developed an ear...