For over 15 years, I’ve had the privilege of hearing people’s powerful stories. I believe the way we tell our own story shapes how we think, feel, and live a...
Trauma isn’t always loud. It can appear in subtle emotional, psychological, and physical ways, often rooted in “quiet” experiences like chronic stress or feeling overwhelmed. It may show up as anxiety, hypervigilance, emotional numbness, difficulty with trust or boundaries, perfectionism, people-pleasing, low self-worth, or avoidance. The body can react too, with chronic tension, headaches, fatigue, sleep problems, or heightened responses to stress. When these feelings build, it’s important to p