My Story
When I was little, I always knew there was something different about me. I was the shy and quiet kid in the background who didn’t have many friends. My mom described me as a “sad child,” and maybe I was from all the things I experienced at such a young age. I was highly sensitive, intuitive and aware of energy long before awakening to my gifts. I could feel the energy shifts in a room and hear everything that went unsaid and for years, I carried guilt and emotions that weren’t mine. This is something I never understood about myself until later on in my life.
Early Life
I grew up around dysfunction and instability, which shaped a lot of my life experiences. I was the eldest daughter in a home where emotions weren’t openly expressed and as a result, I learned to suppress my own. I became the “wounded healer” and parentified child who took on more than I should have, often placing everyone else’s needs above my own. That role shaped me into a peacekeeper, a perfectionist and a people-pleaser, which ultimately cost me my mental and emotional well-being. Over time, I began to lose touch with myself, equating my worth with what I could give to others.
In my early teens, I struggled deeply with my mental health while navigating not only my childhood trauma but also the trauma from sexual abuse I experienced as a child. At the age of 16, I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder and anxiety. I believe I suffered with my mental health for a long time, even before my diagnosis. My environment wasn’t as healthy or supportive as I would’ve liked and it made healing a whole lot harder. I learned to be avoidant, highly independent and reliant on myself to get through my hardships—facing everything alone. I carried a lot of anger and resentment for a long time and I grew bitter because my heart remained pure, yet I experienced many wounds that could last lifetimes.
In those years, the pain often felt too heavy to carry. I questioned my existence and couldn’t imagine a future beyond the age of 18. Looking back now, I realize that even in my darkest moments, a part of me was still fighting to stay—the part that would one day awaken to purpose and healing.
The Awakening: Returning to Self
When I turned 18, it felt both unexpected and transformative. Everything I thought I knew about myself and the world began to change. What once felt like an ending slowly revealed itself as the beginning of something much greater. This was the unfolding of my spiritual awakening—an experience that completely shifted my entire reality. This awakening was much deeper than anything I had ever encountered and I truly believe every experience led me to that exact point.
My early twenties became a time of deconstruction and deep healing. I began unlearning what I absorbed from trauma and generational wounds, reconnecting with my inner child and creating safety within myself to finally return home. The more I healed, the more I remembered who I’ve always been and who I was becoming.
The Creation of The Awakened Root
It has been a journey of healing, transformation and continued exploration of my soul’s essence. Even through everything I’ve endured, my heart continues to carry immense love, compassion and empathy for others. I recognize that my experiences and intuitive awareness allow me to connect with both others and myself on a soul level.
The Awakened Root was created to hold sacred space for those who’ve felt disconnected, wounded, or uncertain on their path—just as I once did. I am called to guide others back to their truth through soul remembrance, soul alignment and inner healing—finding that sacred space where healing remembers its roots.
