You Don’t Have to Stay Broken: The Truth About Healing from Trauma

There’s a common belief that once we’ve been hurt deeply — by trauma, addiction, grief, or loss — we’re permanently broken. But the truth is, you don’t have to stay stuck in that place. Healing is possible. Not instant, not perfect, but absolutely possible.

Healing doesn’t mean going back to who you were before the pain. It means becoming someone new — someone stronger, wiser, and more compassionate because of what you’ve lived through.

The journey isn’t linear. Some days you’ll feel empowered. Other days, you might feel like you’re right back at square one. Sometimes you will feel empowered in the morning and by afternoon, you can feel totally different. That’s normal. Healing unfolds in layers, and revisiting old wounds doesn’t mean failure — it means growth.

Here’s the most important part: you are not broken. You are becoming. You are not a problem to be fixed — you are a soul remembering your strength.

Pain will shape you, yes. But it doesn’t get to define you. It doesn’t get the final word. What you do with that pain — that’s your power.

So if you’re in the middle of your storm, keep going. You don’t need to be fully healed to live a beautiful life. You just need to take the next brave step.

You are not your trauma.
You are not too far gone.
You are healing — and that’s enough.

Welcome to Empowered By The Storm

If you’ve found your way here, I just want to start by saying — I’m so glad you’re here.

This space was created from my heart, and from my own story of navigating life’s hardest seasons. I know what it feels like to be in the middle of the storm — to feel lost, overwhelmed, or unsure of what comes next.

And if you’re feeling any of that right now — I want you to know you’re not alone.

Empowered By The Storm isn’t about having it all figured out. It’s not about perfection or pretending everything is fine when it isn’t. It’s about learning to stand in your story — exactly as you are — and finding strength, healing, and peace along the way.

What You’ll Find Here

Here you’ll find resources I’ve gathered — tools and support for things like grief, addiction, healing, and mental health. I’ve included things that have helped me, and things I hope might help you too.

You’ll also find stories — mine and maybe even yours — because I believe there’s power in sharing what we’ve walked through.

Most of all, I hope this is a place that reminds you:
You are strong.
You are worthy.
You are not alone.

Thank you for being here. Take what you need. Leave what doesn’t serve you. And know that no matter what storm you’re facing — you have the power to keep going.

Welcome to Empowered By The Storm.

— Jill