Becoming Your Own Safe Place: Rebuilding Trust With Yourself After Trauma.

After trauma, the world can feel unsafe—but often, the most damaged relationship is the one we have with ourselves. For many women healing from addiction, incarceration, or deep emotional wounds, trusting themselves again is one of the hardest and most important parts of recovery.

At Awaken Your Lioness, we believe healing is not just about what’s been done to you, but about who you’re becoming in the process. And that starts with learning to feel safe inside your own skin again.

Why Self-Trust Gets Broken

Trauma teaches us to doubt our instincts.

Maybe you ignored red flags.

Maybe you stayed quiet when you wanted to scream.

Maybe you betrayed your own needs to survive.

Over time, this leads to deep self-doubt and a fear of making decisions—even about your own life.

But Here’s the Truth:

You were doing the best you could with what you had.

You weren’t broken—you were surviving.

And now, you’re learning to trust that the woman you’re becoming is capable, worthy, and wise.

How to Rebuild Trust With Yourself

1. Keep Small Promises to Yourself

Start with little commitments: drinking more water, journaling for five minutes, or showing up on time. Each time you follow through, you send the message: I’ve got me now.

2. Listen to Your Body

Your body carries wisdom. Pay attention to how you feel in certain spaces or around certain people. The more you honor your signals, the stronger your inner trust becomes.

3. Create Emotional Safety

Self-judgment keeps you in fear. Instead, speak to yourself with compassion. When hard emotions come up, pause and ask: What do I need right now?

4. Reflect on Your Growth

You’ve already come so far. Take time to write down the ways you’ve changed—your boundaries, your awareness, your courage. Remind yourself that you’re evolving.

5. Surround Yourself With Safe People

Healing happens in relationships, too. Choose spaces where you can be seen, heard, and honored. Being in the presence of others who value your journey helps you value yourself.

Becoming Your Own Safe Place

You are not too much. You are not behind. You are not broken.

You are healing. You are reclaiming. You are awakening.

Learning to trust yourself again is one of the most powerful steps toward freedom.

And we’re walking it with you. 🦁