People often go through things in life that they didn’t deserve to experience and were no fault of their own. Sometimes things happen when one is young and defenseless, and those who were supposed to protect them did not. Other times as an adult, you’ve made the best decisions you know how to make, and always with the best intentions, but still find yourself in painful situations that leave a lasting impact on how you see the world and relate to those around you. Sometimes tragedy strikes, and things happen that there’s no way one could have ever anticipated or prepared for. The good news is – while trauma is never fully erased, healing is available to you, and your trauma does not have to define your life. We would love to help. Trauma can put us in survival mode, but give yourself permission to take your life back. While it’s normal for someone who has experienced trauma, you don’t have to live life questioning the intentions of those who love you, feeling the need to constantly watch over your shoulder or scan the room for any potential danger, or listening to the voice in your brain telling you that you are unworthy or deserve anything bad that happens to you. Let’s first quiet that voice, and then give it a brand new script. You didn’t deserve what happened to you, but it’s not who you are – you deserve to feel empowered, proud of everything you’ve overcome, and optimistic toward the future.