Importance of a healing community Trauma can be incredibly difficult to overcome on your own. Healing in isolation is a struggle and why we recommend leaning on your community. There are many things that can be said about community, and the role it plays in people’s lives. Some may view community as a support system, others as a network of individuals that come together to form a social structure. Whichever perspective one takes, it is undeniable that community plays a critical role in human existence. For some, community provides the support they need to heal from past traumas.