Whether you’re here because you’ve experienced deep childhood pain, or because someone you love is walking through healing… I want to say: you’re not alone here. This space was created for both of you.

Let me share why I do this work.

As a child, I was abused by people outside of my family — people who should have protected me. Instead, they violated me. And when I told the truth, I was attacked again — this time with words. They verbally assaulted me for speaking up.

But the abuse didn’t stop there.

They never told my mother what I had reported to them. So they went on hurting me in silence.

I was just a little girl. Innocent.
And their cruelty taught me that telling the truth could cost me everything — safety, love, acceptance.

I didn’t tell my mother until I was a teenager.
And one of my deepest regrets is that I didn’t tell her sooner. Because the truth is — I should have told my mom. She would have protected me.

But in my little girl mind, I believed a lie: that my mother would hate me too if I told her — just like my abusers did.

That was a huge and costly mistake, made from a wounded heart and a fearful mind.

When I finally told her as a teenager, I learned the truth: she was heartbroken. She would have wanted me to trust her. She would have fought for me. She would have protected me.

That lesson changed everything.

And it’s another reason why I do this work — to help protect other innocent children, to educate and support families, and to break the silence that allows abuse to continue. Because what happened to me should never happen to another child.

Because knowledge is power. Silence allows abuse to continue. But truth brings healing.

That kind of trauma leaves deep scars. Maybe you know that feeling too — when the very people who should’ve cared for you became the ones who caused harm or ignored your cries for help.

I carried that trauma with me into adulthood:
- Repeating toxic relationships
- Struggling to trust God in hard seasons
- Battling emotional triggers I didn’t understand

But the Lord met me in that pain. Through prayer, therapy, and the power of His Word — God began to deliver me, piece by piece. Not instantly, but faithfully. He reminded me I was worthy of healing, peace, and unconditional love.

That’s why I became a faith-based trauma recovery coach.

Because I know what it’s like to feel lost in the pain…
And I know what it’s like to love someone who’s hurting, and feel helpless trying to reach them.

If you're the one healing, I’m here to walk with you.
If you’re loving someone through their healing, I’m here to help you understand what they’re carrying.

You don’t have to have all the answers.
But you do need truth, tools, and compassion — and that’s what Destination Lyfe is here to give.

Scripture Reflection
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”
– Psalm 34:18 (ESV)

Let’s Reflect:

• If you're a survivor: What’s one moment from your childhood that still feels unhealed? Journal it. Invite God into it.

• If you're a supporter: What’s one way you can be more present and patient this week? (Sometimes silence, a listening ear, or a gentle word is more powerful than advice.)