Are you feeling held back or stuck in life because of unhealed past trauma?
Hello beautiful soul, I’m Melanie Hope!
Not long ago, that was me. I was stuck in self-sabotaging patterns caused by trauma, easily triggered by daily stressors, constantly overwhelmed and exhausted by life, and physically, mentally, and emotionally unhealthy because of negative coping mechanisms and self-neglect. But now … I’m healed, whole, & free!
Prioritizing my health by taking responsibility for my healing was the best decision I’ve ever made!
The woman I am today is unrecognizable from the one I was only 12 months ago, thanks to the faith-based holistic approach I took to healing from layers of trauma.
Let’s rewind a bit. I spent two decades of my life never talking about my childhood sexual abuse because shame had convinced me that doing so made me weak. I believed the lie that said my strength was in burying my trauma and rejecting the “survivor” label.
Finally, in my thirties, after a string of failed relationships and years of perpetuating the same self-sabotaging unhealthy patterns, I began to unearth and face the trauma I’d been harboring since childhood.
My initial attempt at healing was spent addressing each part of me individually, but rarely simultaneously.
I spoke with therapists and addressed the trauma cognitively, went to church in hopes of encountering God, and strived to find the right diet and exercise plan. Those attempts convinced me I was doing something “right”, but never produced tangible or lasting results I could see and feel in daily life. Talking about the trauma didn’t help me resolve it. Listening to a pastor’s sermons didn’t bring me closer to God. Focusing on diet and exercise didn’t eliminate unpleasant symptoms in my body.
Doing things in my own strength without any real understanding of the trauma my body was storing, or how it had affected my brain, only got me so far. Eventually, I fell right back into old patterns. By my late 30s, I was unknowingly coping with symptoms of CPTSD that developed from unhealed childhood sexual abuse, and traumatic relationship patterns including emotional/verbal abuse and betrayal trauma.
By 2020 I’d hit rock bottom, dependent upon cannabis and alcohol, and falling into sexual sin to cope with the stress of being a stay-at-home mom of two young children … or so I thought.
I later discovered I was coping with the symptoms of my unhealed trauma.
I lived in survival mode for so long without even knowing it, until almost a decade into what I now refer to as my “pre-healing” journey, and one week shy of my fortieth birthday, tragedy struck in my life, taking someone very dear to me away far too soon.
The grief that followed that event became the catalyst that propelled me to my greatest breakthroughs and deepest healing, but not before bringing me face to face with layers of unhealed trauma and taking me through some of the darkest skies I’ve ever had to navigate. My crooked, sometimes dark path to healing took me on a profound journey of understanding the impacts of trauma, where I finally found my voice and the truth that says my real strength lies in sharing my story. It’s been four years since that darkness fell and threatened to swallow me up, but because of the faith-based holistic healing approach that God hand-crafted when I surrendered my life back to Him …
I emerged healed, whole, and free ... transformed, like a butterfly.
But like the caterpillar, I had to believe I was made for more and be willing to go through the process necessary to get me there.
I had to take responsibility for things I was doing wrong before I could begin to make better choices. When I hit rock bottom, I relied on the unhealthy patterns I’d grown familiar with to numb the pain and cope with symptoms of unhealed trauma, but as the months passed, something in my spirit began to stir.
I believed in Jesus, but had been living far from Him. Looking back, I understand why He allowed me to experience a low, an emptiness, that only His presence could satisfy. When my physical symptoms like anxiety, depression, muscle tension, headaches, gut issues, poor sleep, and compromised immunity were no longer relieved by my coping mechanisms, and even worse, when they exasperated them …
I finally stopped running from the only One who could truly heal me. I cried out to Jesus and He met me in my mess.
It certainly didn’t happen overnight because negative patterns are challenging to break, but over time and in layers, He began to strip away my unhealthy habits. Yes, I was the one who chose to lay them down, but I give Him the glory because I fully believe it was His intervention that made it possible.
Because of my surrender to Him and my heart to know Him, He one-by-one removed the desire for the things that were causing me harm.
By 2022, I was no longer reliant on cannabis and alcohol for stress and anxiety regulation, and with the help of Jesus, I’d navigated the darkest skies of my grief. It still came in waves, but no longer threatened to drown me. By 2023, I was addressing my physical health and nutrition and finding relief from gut issues by eliminating certain problematic foods, and with the help of Jesus, I broke free from sexual sin and toxic relationships that were harmful to my mental and emotional health.
During those two years, I read many self-improvement books and learned so much about faith, nutrition, stress, health and wellness, and trauma, but one book in particular that God led me to changed the trajectory of my path and began me on my Dark Sky Flutterby Healing and Transformation Journey.
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D. connected so many dots and ultimately highlighted a critical element of trauma healing that I’d been neglecting, the connection between the body and soul (mind/emotions). I had been doing so many things right and yet I was still walking around with so much stored trauma that revealed itself in times of stress and even connection.
It was a lightbulb moment when I realized that my body wasn’t only reacting to the present moment when triggered, but to events in the past that were never properly processed.
Reading The Body Keeps the Score started a chain reaction of further research into somatic therapy, holistic healing, nervous system regulation, and trauma recovery. I took several courses and began implementing various somatic and cognitive healing practices, and while I was a much healthier version of myself by the end of 2023 than I had been three years earlier, there was still something missing.
It was like I had all the pieces to the puzzle, but I was missing the picture that showed me how they all fit together. I knew my destination and had secured the vehicle necessary to get me there, but I was missing the map. Once again, I turned to the only One who could truly heal me for answers.
That’s when God connected the final dot, revealing the missing key to my complete healing … Him.
While I had been turning to Jesus in times of need and seeking Him in times of doubt, I hadn’t been including Him in my healing practices. He revealed the true meaning of holistic through His divine design of human beings … body, soul (mind/emotions), and spirit.
Faith in Jesus is often the missing piece to approaches that consider themselves holistic; even those that address spirituality are missing a critical element when they fail to acknowledge the God of the Bible as the Creator, Savior, & Healer of the world.
I’m not here to push religion. I disagree with many things Christianity has done throughout history in the name of Jesus and believe religion to be a man-made concept, one that Jesus himself was against. I’m simply a believer and follower of God and His word. I believe in a loving and just supernatural power that created the earth and all living things, and since the Bible has many times been proven to be a historically factual book with more evidence arising every decade supporting its accuracy, I don’t consider faith in it to be blind.
But ultimately, my faith is based on experience.
I believe God is real because I have experienced His love, mercy, and forgiveness. I’ve been comforted by His presence and experienced His healing touch. I view the Bible as truth because no other words have ever been as life-changing or transformative. A true relationship with Jesus was the missing piece for most of my healing journey.
Before incorporating embodied faith into my trauma healing approach, it felt like I was trying so hard and learning so much but never getting tangible or lasting results. I often felt the same way when I relied on organized religion as my source for God—the result, I believe, of eliminating spirituality from religion. It wasn’t until I read the Bible for myself that it came alive.
It wasn’t until I started viewing myself, my trauma, and the healing I desired through the eyes of the One who made me, that all the dots began connecting.
Approaching healing through the lens of science alone can certainly produce results, but I know from personal experience they’re much more efficient, effective, and permanent when you include Jesus in the process. But, if you’re reading the Bible and neglecting to understand how the body and mind work, you’re also missing a huge piece of the healing puzzle.
I believe God intends for science and spirituality to collaborate, which is exactly what a faith-based holistic approach to healing from trauma does!
Because of that approach, I’m no longer a shell of the woman God made me to be!
Just as my trauma had come in layers, so did my healing. Each one built upon the other until the final layers of addressing the nervous system’s role in trauma and recovery, and inviting Jesus into every aspect of my healing, became the dots that connected all the others, creating the faith-based holistic healing approach that blends somatic, cognitive, and spiritual practices that I used and am sharing with you.
Using that approach and partnering with the supernatural healing power of God, I was able to heal my childhood PTSD from being sexually abused, reprogram core trauma wounds and process grief, heal adult PTSD from betrayal trauma and domestic abuse, get free from anxiety and depression, break self-sabotaging trauma response patterns, relieve tension and frequent migraines, and heal persistent gut issues.
I learned how to support my body, soul, and spirit in healthy ways. I learned how to properly resource my nervous system to handle the inescapable daily stressors of being a stay-at-home with young kids. I learned how to identify and communicate needs and emotions to better facilitate healthy connections. I learned how to manage emotions and integrate pain in a way that felt safe and manageable. I learned how to be present in my body and find true safety within myself and my environment.
Above all, I learned how much inherent value I possess and how much I am loved by the One who made me, and in turn, I learned how to love myself for the first time in my life.
Healing my deepest soul wounds helped me step away from the wounded masculine energy I’d been operating in for so much of my life and begin stepping into my true divine feminine nature. Since breaking free from the chains of trauma’s effects on my body, soul, and spirit, I am a better woman and mother.
It was the grace & love of God that led me to the knowledge & understanding that helped me to be healed, whole, & free from the trauma that had impacted my body, soul, and spirit for most of my life—the same grace & love that has led you here!
You are unconditionally loved by God! Partnering with His supernatural healing power is the key to being freed from the impacts of your unhealed and unprocessed trauma.
After twelve years of personal healing and education, I’m here to share with you the resources and techniques I’ve learned to help regulate your nervous system, release stored trauma, and rewire your brain while practicing embodied faith to experience healing, wholeness, and freedom from the effects of your trauma.
My unique perspective on health and wellness is built upon faith in the supernatural healing power of God and incorporates the Polyvagal Theory, principles of neuroplasticity, somatic processing, and biblical truth to heal your body and soul out from the life-limiting aftermath of trauma.
My mission is to guide you in creating the life you want, by helping you understand how to work with your nervous system to be healed, whole, and free from the effects of trauma and my heart is to see you emerge from the dark seasons of life just as a butterfly does from its chrysalis—beautifully transformed!
“God has a plan for the butterfly far beyond anything the caterpillar could ever imagine. Dare to believe the same is true for the healed version of you, that there’s a life on the other side of your transformation that will exceed your wildest dreams. Because God has a plan for the woman far beyond anything the little girl could ever imagine.”
In this course, you will learn …
MODULE ONE:
Truth is the Key to Healing
In this module, you’ll begin building your firm healing foundation through faith-based concepts and principles integral to the DSF journey, discovering how Truth is the Key to Healing by delving into Your Design, Your Enemy, Your Savior, and Your Identity according to the Word of God!
MODULE TWO:
Trauma & Your Nervous System
This module builds the educational foundation for your healing and transformation journey through trauma and nervous system education focusing on neuroscience and psychology-based concepts and principles integral to the DSF journey.
MODULE THREE:
The 3 R’s of Trauma Healing
In this module, you’ll continue building a firm healing foundation by delving into and understanding the importance of the 3 R's of Trauma Healing: Regulate, Release, & Rewire.
MODULE FOUR:
Healing Practices Preparation
This module prepares you for the healing work to come by introducing you to all the DSF faith-based holistic healing practices and sharing ways to support your body, soul, and spirit throughout your healing and transformation journey.
MODULE FIVE:
Weekly Healing Rhythms
This module contains the eight weekly healing rhythms that will guide you through your healing work, along with weekly encouragement videos and the DSF Healing Practice Library, housing guided video and audio that teaches and demonstrates the faith-based holistic practices you’ll implement to regulate your nervous system, release stored trauma, & rewire your brain while practicing embodied faith.
Healing Blueprint is the first of three courses in VICTORIOUS, DSF’s signature faith-based holistic trauma healing & transformation program!
The Healing Blueprint is a course like no other, engaging each part of you: body (somatic), soul (mind, emotions), and spirit (inner self, connection to God). It equips you with tools and methods to help you REGULATE your nervous system, RELEASE stored trauma, and REWIRE your brain while practicing embodied faith!
The Dark Sky Flutterby transformation is a unique Spirit-led trauma healing journey that collaborates with Jesus, relying on His truth and supernatural power combined with your consistent efforts to rewire your brain and reprogram your core beliefs.
The foundation of your healing will be built upon the truth of who Jesus is and what He’s done for you, along with the truth of who you are in His eyes. Through those new lenses, you’ll learn the science behind the impacts of trauma on your nervous system and gain an understanding of how stuck trauma causes it to become dysregulated.
With your new foundation, you’ll learn faith-based holistic trauma healing tools combined and designed especially for REGULATING your nervous system, RELEASING stored trauma, and REWIRING your brain while practicing embodied faith, using somatic, cognitive, and spiritual practices to address you as a whole: body, soul, and spirit.
I’ve taken the guesswork out and created an easy-to-follow program that will teach you the methods and practices necessary for healing & transformation.
A “Dark Sky Flutterby” is a woman who has, like a butterfly, undergone a metamorphosis—a challenging but oh-so rewarding process of healing from trauma, life’s dark skies, and emerging on the other side beautifully transformed into the whole, healed, and free version of herself that God always meant for her to be.”
“Trauma does an incredible amount of damage, but there is hope through the amazing healing power that God has wired into every part of you!”
BONUS ONE:
Your Armor
Discover the spiritual armor that protects and defends you against the enemy’s attacks on your body, soul, and spirit according to the Word of God!
BONUS TWO:
Spot-Self Sabotage
Understand how the effects of trauma create behavioral patterns that become self-sabotaging, learn how to spot them in your own life, and discover how to begin implanting healthier habits!
BONUS THREE:
Flood Your Gates with Goodness
This collection of faith-based regulation practices will ease you into the work of trauma healing by helping you build a soothing sensory toolkit you can quickly turn to when you’re feeling triggered or stressed!
•Signal safety to your brain through its language of sensation & reset your vagus nerve to move toward regulation
•Regulate your nervous system in its varying states of sympathetic activation, freeze, & dorsal vagal shutdown through gentle movements & somatic practices
•Break up tension patterns to introduce relaxation & regulation to your nervous system
•Practice daily, imaginative visualizations to signal safety to your survival brain
•Develop the skills of self-attunement & interoceptive awareness to help identify & regulate emotions & body sensations
•Engage new ways of thinking about yourself, your body, your relationships, & your life
•Engage in imaginative spiritual practices that bring God’s truth to life & rewire your brain
•Practice self-compassion & learn to see yourself through the eyes of a loving & merciful Creator
•Deepen your faith in Jesus while cultivating an intimate connection and place of safety through relationship with Him
FAQs
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This course is Biblically based. The faith aspect of “faith-based holistic healing” is based on faith in the God of the Bible and His son Jesus Christ. I do not consider the Bible to be a religion, even though there is a religion derived from it. The Bible is a historical book and a personal letter from the Creator of the earth to anyone willing to open their heart and mind to hear from Him.
I would consider this course Christian, if based on the true meaning, derived from the Greek word Christianos which translates to “little anointed one.” I believe anyone who puts their faith in Jesus and surrenders to His will is anointed by His Spirit.
However, the Christian label carries with it much negativity today because of its attachment to organized religion, not to mention, many refer to themselves as little anointed ones while being far from the truth. While I was raised as a Christian and still very much hold the same basic beliefs, I admittedly struggle with the label.
I disagree with many things Christianity has done throughout history in the name of Jesus and believe organized religion to be a man-made concept, which Jesus himself was against. Many Christian churches have presented a false gospel, misrepresenting Jesus and what He truly stands for. As a result, using the Christian label can turn people away and close their ears to learning the truth about their Savior, which is the last thing I want to do.
If you are a Christian, I hope you can appreciate and understand my stance. I don’t believe you’ll find anything that conflicts with your beliefs in this course. If anything, you may discover a deeper understanding of things often left out in church.
I believe the Bible is the Word of God the Father, and that Jesus is the Word made flesh who dwelt among us and died an innocent death for the sins of mankind to set us free from the oppression of our spiritual enemy and to save us from the coming wrath at the end of the age, gifting us life everlasting with Him when He returns. I also believe He has sent a helper in the Holy Spirit to guide and lead us into knowledge and understanding of Him.
I am simply a believer and follower of Jesus, and regardless of labels, anyone who would say the same, or is at least curious and open to learning about Him, will find this a welcoming and safe space. If you’re opposed to hearing the Bible’s truth and learning about how much you’re loved by Jesus, then this likely isn’t the right course for you.
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Ultimately, no, because I believe this course has the anointing to speak to unbelievers as well. However, you need to at least be open to learning about Jesus. This is a faith-based holistic healing course, meaning it is centered around belief and faith in the God of the Bible. It isn’t about religion, it’s about relationship. Jesus desires to connect with you and has already paid the price for your healing. This course will teach you how to receive that healing power by grace through faith in Him.
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If you put in the work, then I believe it absolutely will, but it isn’t a quick fix. True and lasting changes come from consistent committed work.
Releasing stored trauma and rewiring the brain helps bring the body back into homeostasis, the balanced state where it’s able to repair at a cellular level, fight infection, heal the gut, and balance hormones.
Healing your nervous system helps regulate your emotions and broadens your capacity to handle everyday stressors. Nervous system re-patterning happens incrementally and requires a gentle focused approach.
If you’re committed to showing up daily and putting into practice the techniques this course teaches to regulate your nervous system, release stored trauma, and rewire your brain, for both the 8 weeks and beyond to maintain your healing (the same that you would maintain physical health), I’m confident you can find freedom from things like PTSD, depression, anxiety disorders, and chronic pain just as I and many others have!
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Your body will give you noticeable signs of progress that you’ll be able to track. We’ll talk about this in the course and you’ll have materials in the resource guide to help track your progress!
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This will be different for everyone since the time it takes to learn and implement rewiring practices is based on your schedule and commitment. Many people experience immediate signs of trauma release when they begin implementing somatic practices, but the long and lasting results will develop over time.
Research shows that changing the brain requires focused, consistent practice for at least six months, but based on your trauma history, your lifestyle, and your time investment, that timeline can vary. It’s often encouraged to commit to at least one year to ensure the changes truly take root.
The VICTORIOUS program is divided into three phases (Healing Blueprint, Transformation Blueprint, & Destiny Blueprint), each containing 8 weekly rhythms (6 months’ worth) of faith-based holistic healing work that implements somatic, cognitive, and spiritual practices.
By the end of the Healing Blueprint, if you’ve shown up regularly and consistently, I’m confident you will have begun to experience noticeable physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral shifts—all of which are outlined within the course where we address tracking your progress.
In the second phase, the Transformation Blueprint, you’ll rely upon the foundation of safety built in the Healing Blueprint to begin inner healing, memory reprocessing, and grief work, along with identifying your core needs and building stronger boundaries.
Most of your tangible results and noticeable shifts will likely occur in the second phase, but this doesn’t mean nothing is happening in the first phase. The Healing Blueprint is truly the foundational piece to your journey, the one that everything else will be built upon. So much is happening in the first phase even if it isn’t always as noticeable—you must trust the process!
By the third phase, Destiny Blueprint, you will have scaled much of your healing mountain and be nearing the peak of victory. In this phase, you’ll look ahead to the future you want to build and to the divine destiny you’ve been called to, learning and implementing tools to maintain your healing and live out your destiny!
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This is a self-paced, pre-recorded course, broken down into modules with video lessons and supporting PDF guides. At this price, there is no live element to the course, but questions are welcomed via email.
How long the course takes to fully complete is based on your level of commitment and personal schedule, but it’s designed to give you 8 full weeks of faith-based holistic healing rhythms containing body, soul, & spiritual practices, preceded by four hours of educational videos broken into an average of 15 minute lessons.
Modules 1-4 make up the educational portion of the course, consisting of roughly four hours of video lessons and Module Five houses the DSF Healing Practice Library containing the guided video/audio, along with the 8 weekly healing rhythms that you will follow.
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While the Healing Blueprint is the first of three courses that make up VICTORIOUS, DSF’s signature faith-based holistic trauma healing and transformation program, each course in the program can stand alone based on the level of holistic healing knowledge and stage of healing you’ve already achieved.
The Healing Blueprint, Transformation Blueprint, and Destiny Blueprint are designed to complement and build upon each other to deepen your knowledge and faith in Jesus while expanding your holistic healing and transformation tools.
The Healing Blueprint provides the foundational elements needed to heal your deepest soul wounds and become the woman you were created to be by regulating your nervous system, releasing stored trauma, and rewiring your brain while practicing embodied faith.
Transformation Blueprint relies upon the Healing Blueprint’s foundation of safety and provides you with the integral elements needed for deeper inner healing through memory and grief processing, focusing on more in-depth body, soul, and spirit practices.
Destiny Blueprint puts the finishing touches on your healing and transformation journey, helping you embody the woman you were created to be by integrating your new mindsets into all aspects of life and helping you to look through your new spiritual eyes to discover your divine destiny.
If you have experienced childhood trauma or other bid “T” traumas, I strongly encourage at least going through both the Healing Blueprint and the Transformation Blueprint to experience true freedom from the effects of trauma, but highly recommend the complete program!
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If you’re looking for licensed, certified, or diploma-bearing, I’m not your woman. My qualifications are tried and true personal experience—years of trying various approaches until I finally found the one that worked!
I read many books, took several courses, and talked to therapists and counselors trying to find answers about how to heal from my childhood sexual abuse and adult traumas like emotional and verbal abuse and betrayal trauma.
I learned something from all those experiences, but never enough to bring about complete healing, wholeness, or freedom; until I fully surrendered everything to God and allowed Him to lead me. Jesus is my ultimate qualification. His anointing brought this course to life, and it’ll be His power that heals you, makes you whole, and sets you free! I’m just a willing vessel.
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Not only did this faith-based holistic approach to trauma healing completely change my life, but I know with every fiber of my being I’m meant to share it with as many beautiful souls as possible. Far too many are held back from their full potential because of unhealed trauma, and for that reason, I priced this course for accessibility as opposed to value.
More expensive courses and programs likely contain more personal guidance or live coaching from licensed/certified individuals and therefore are offered at a price point that reflects that level of service/education.
I’ve made this course as concise as possible, giving you the most powerful, impactful Biblical truth and holistic healing practices to most efficiently and effectively build a safe foundation for your healing and transformation journey and begin to regulate your nervous system, release stored trauma, and rewire your brain.
My heart is to see as many people healed, whole, free, and stronger in their faith as possible, and realistically speaking, I knew that the price point would be a major factor in making it highly accessible. I never want the price to be the reason that someone can’t receive information I know would help change their life in a profound way.
In the future, I plan on setting up a sponsorship program where those who can pay more can opt to cover the cost for individuals who don’t have the means to afford the course/program. I was advised to price the course for its value, and if my ultimate goal was to make money I would have, but I knew that would eliminate many people in need from getting the help it can offer, and since my main goal is helping people get healed, whole, and free, I chose to price this course for accessibility instead.
The value of this course far exceeds the price it’s being sold for, not only because of the results it offers, but because of the personal hours/days/months/years that went into its making. God truly connected the dots from countless sources and experiences to combine the knowledge and wisdom it contains.
The Healing Blueprint is the first of three courses that make up VICTORIOUS, DSF’s signature faith-based holistic trauma healing & transformation program. The price for the Healing Blueprint will stay at a lower introductory rate until the other two courses, Transformation Blueprint and Destiny Blueprint, are completed and VICTORIOUS can be launched and sold as a full program—but even then, the prices will continue to reflect my heart and mission of accessibility.
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Due to the digital nature of this course, no refunds are permitted.
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This course teaches information that I’m sure would be beneficial to men as well, but I encourage men to seek instruction from other men.
While my heart is to see all healed, whole, and free, my calling is to help women. God willing, I will one day be able to partner with a man who has the same heart and calling, allowing DSF to offer a program specifically for men, but for the time being, all courses offered are designed especially for women.
Who am I?
Hello, beautiful soul! I’m Melanie Hope, a millennial mama of two, writer, blogger, and faith-based holistic healing coach with a heart and mission to help women like you heal from trauma and emerge from the dark seasons of life, just as a butterfly does from its chrysalis, beautifully transformed into the whole, healed, and free version of yourself God created you to be.
The belief that inspires my mission to help others find freedom, based on my own healing journey, years of research, and personal relationships, is that unhealed trauma and a dysregulated nervous system are the roots of destructive behaviors, negative thoughts, physical symptoms, and unhealthy relationships.
I have dedicated my life to helping women like you be healed, whole, and free from the damaging effects of trauma, to experience God’s life-changing presence and supernatural healing power, and to know your inherent value and worth according to His Word so you can live out your divine destiny.
You were not meant to live your life in survival mode, you have been fearfully and wonderfully made with healing power wired into every part of you! Jeremiah 31:3-4 says, “God has loved you with an everlasting love; He has drawn you with loving-kindness. Again, He will rebuild you and you shall be rebuilt.”
God loves you beyond your human understanding and desires to heal your body and soul from the trauma you’ve experienced. That is what I want for you and I believe you’ll experience that profound truth on the DSF Healing & Transformation Journey!
