NEWSLETTER First edition.
💌We’ve Been Walking This Path… a Kinth.
Yep. I said “kinth.”
I meant month, but honestly? “Kinth” kinda nails it. That weird, stretchy, emotional time zone between chaos and clarity… yeah, that one. Welcome to it. 👋
We’ve officially wrapped four weeks of Trauma to Triumph, and I just want to take a beat to say —
LOOK AT US GO.
One whole month of healing. Of learning. Of cracking open. Of crawling, rising, and sometimes just being. And that is more than enough.
Whether you opened every email or skimmed one with a deep sigh and a “not today,” you’re here. You’re showing up. You’re still on the path. And I freaking see you.
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✨What We’ve Walked Through So Far
Week 1: Welcome to the Brave Space
We kicked off with a truth bomb: Healing isn’t linear.
You don’t have to be “over it.” You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to keep showing up — messy, brilliant, human.
Week 2: What Trauma Really Does
We explored how trauma doesn’t just go away — it reshapes how we think, react, and feel safe.
You learned: You’re not “too sensitive.” You’re not “crazy.” You’re surviving.
Week 3: Boundaries Without Guilt
Ohhh the people-pleasers felt this one.
We talked about saying no without drowning in shame. And how peace > approval.
“Your healing is not up for negotiation.”
Week 4: Meeting the Inner Child
We went deep.
You met (or re-met) the little version of you who deserved more.
And we reminded her: You’re safe with me now.
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🏆Community Wins (Yes, We’re Celebrating These)
• One of you said, “This is the only email I actually open.” (BRB, sobbing.)
• Multiple readers shared that they finally set a boundary — and survived it.
• Another found the courage to journal for the first time in years.
• Some of you hit reply and told your stories. Thank you. Your bravery is the heartbeat of this space.
Even if all you did was breathe and read a few lines… that’s still a win. This space is zero pressure, all compassion.
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🧠 A Quick Reminder from This Month:
Healing looks like crying, laughing, isolating, connecting, rage-texting, deleting the rage-text, breathing, numbing, grounding, repeating.
It’s not a straight line — it’s a messy miracle. And you’re in the middle of it.
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👀What’s Coming Next…
I’m calling Month Two:
🧼 “Shame Detox”
Because shame is sneaky, sticky, and not yours to carry.
Next month, we’ll dive into things like:
• Recognizing toxic shame (and where it hides)
• The actual difference between guilt and shame
• Learning how to stop abandoning yourself emotionally
• And how to respond to triggers without spiralling
More grounding tools, more journal prompts, more truth bombs coming your way.
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🖐Wanna Contribute?
Coming soon: Community Voices. I’d love to share yourwords — anonymously if you prefer.
• A breakthrough
• A question
• A piece of writing
• A “me too” moment
If something’s on your heart, hit reply or DM me. Your story matters here. Always.
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❤️Final Words (For Now)
You made it through Month One. That’s not small. That’s everything.
You’re doing this.
Maybe not gracefully. Maybe not quietly. But damn it, you’re doing it.
And as far as I’m concerned? That’s triumph, baby.
The Trauma to Triumph kind. 💥
With fierce love,
Elaine
Your fellow warrior, still healing right alongside you
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💬P.S.
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