Trauma isn’t just about what happened to you — it’s about how your mind and body responded to what happened. It occurs when something overwhelms your ability to cope, leaving your nervous system stuck in survival mode. You might notice this as anxiety, numbness, hypervigilance, or people-pleasing. Trauma can come from one major event or from years of smaller moments that made you feel unsafe, unseen, or powerless. Healing isn’t about erasing the past — it’s about helping your body learn that it’