Welcome to Leaving TraumaLand – A Safe Place to Begin Again

Hello, and welcome. I’m so glad you found your way here.

My name is Maggie, and this space—Leaving TraumaLand—was created for women like us. Women who’ve carried more than they should have, for far too long. Women who grew up in chaos, felt the weight of silence, and learned to smile while everything inside felt like it was breaking.

Leaving TraumaLand isn’t just a blog. It’s a journey, a lifeline, and a gentle hand to hold as you walk out of survival mode and into something better—peace, clarity, and real healing.

What You’ll Find Here

This blog is all about helping women understand and recover from the lasting effects of childhood trauma. Whether your story includes emotional neglect, physical abuse, toxic relationships, or just never feeling “safe”—you are not alone, and you are not broken.

Here, we talk about:

• Coping skills that actually help when the old stuff resurfaces

• Recognizing trauma responses that might be running your life

• How to stop people-pleasing, over-explaining, or always being “the strong one”

• Reclaiming your voice, your worth, and your peace

You’ll also find personal stories - some of mine, some from women I’ve worked with - that show what healing really looks like: messy, powerful, sometimes painful, but always possible.

A Little About Me

For years, I lived in what I now call TraumaLand. I was raised in a storm of instability - my childhood was marked by mental illness, addiction, abuse, and the kind of emotional chaos that teaches you to hide your feelings just to survive. I wore the mask of “fine” like it was glued to my face. But inside, I was anxious, afraid, and exhausted.

It wasn’t until I was well into adulthood - after years of therapy, journaling, panic attacks, and quiet breakthroughs - that I realized: I didn’t have to live like that anymore.

Today, I’m free. Not perfect, not unscarred - but free. I don’t have panic attacks anymore. I don’t live in fear or confusion. And I’ve made it my mission to help other women find that same freedom.

I’m a trauma recovery coach, a mom, a survivor, and someone who genuinely believes in your capacity to heal.

You Belong Here

If you’ve ever felt like you were too much… or not enough… If you’ve ever wondered, “Why do I still feel like this?” If you’re tired of repeating the same patterns and ready for something new…

You’re in the right place.

Leaving TraumaLand is here to offer guidance, community, and gentle truths. There’s no shame here. Just space to breathe, tools to grow, and permission to finally feel safe in your own skin.

I’m honored to walk this path with you.

With warmth and hope,
Maggie