How to Reclaim Your Power After Trauma
Dylan Moore, Founder Balanced Analysis LLC and Breaking Barriers University
Trauma has a way of making you feel small. Like your power was stolen, your voice muted, your worth diminished. It can make you question everything—your strength, your choices, even your ability to move forward. But here’s the truth: You are not your trauma. You are not what happened to you.
There is still power inside you, even if it feels buried under pain. Reclaiming it isn’t about erasing what you’ve been through—it’s about rising from it, stronger and more whole than ever before. It’s about reminding yourself that you are still here. And if you are still here, you are still capable of healing, of thriving, of living a life that is fully yours.
If you’ve ever felt like trauma took something from you, I want you to know—you can take it back. And I’ll show you how.
The Moment I Realized I Had a Choice
There was a time I thought healing meant waiting. Waiting for the pain to lessen, waiting for the memories to sting less, waiting to feel like myself again. But the longer I waited, the more stuck I felt. Then one day, I realized something that changed everything: I didn’t have to wait for healing. I could choose it.
I could choose to stop defining myself by what happened to me. I could choose to believe I was still whole, even if I felt broken. I could choose to take back my voice, my joy, my sense of self—piece by piece. That moment didn’t erase the pain. But it gave me something more powerful: agency. And when I took that first step, I realized that healing wasn’t about becoming someone new. It was about returning to myself.
If you’ve ever felt like trauma took your power, I see you. I know how heavy it can feel. But I promise—you are stronger than you think. And you don’t have to wait to take your power back.
The Silent Battle Trauma Creates
Trauma doesn’t just affect the past—it shapes how you see yourself in the present. It can make you:
- Doubt your intuition, because your trust was once broken.
- Feel unworthy of love, success, or happiness.
- Struggle with setting boundaries, afraid of losing people.
- Live in survival mode, unable to fully embrace joy.
And here’s the thing—no one prepares us for how trauma lingers. You may have left the situation, but the patterns, the fears, the emotional wounds? They don’t disappear overnight.
The world tells us to “move on,” but true healing isn’t about forgetting—it’s about reclaiming. It’s about seeing yourself as whole, even after the cracks. It’s about realizing that you still have power, even if it feels distant.
Healing is not a passive process. It’s an act of defiance, of courage, of radical self-love. And it is absolutely within your reach.
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Reclaiming Your Power: 5 Steps to Move Forward
1. Rewrite the Story You Tell Yourself
Trauma often leaves us with false narratives—I am weak. I am broken. I will never be the same. But those are not your truth. Shift your mindset by reminding yourself: I am resilient. I am healing. I am reclaiming my power, one step at a time.
2. Take Up Space Again
Trauma can make you shrink—physically, emotionally, mentally. Start practicing expansion. Speak up when you’d normally stay silent. Stand tall. Do things that remind you of your presence in this world. You deserve to be here, fully and unapologetically.
3. Set Boundaries That Protect Your Peace
You don’t owe anyone access to your energy. Healing requires safe spaces and relationships that honor your growth. Say no when something doesn’t feel right. Distance yourself from people who drain you. You are allowed to protect your peace.
4. Reconnect with Your Body
Trauma often disconnects us from our physical selves. Find ways to feel at home in your body again—through movement, breathwork, or grounding exercises. Even something as simple as placing a hand over your heart and reminding yourself, I am safe now, can be powerful.
5. Reclaim Joy Without Guilt
Trauma can make you feel like joy is out of reach. Like it’s something you have to earn. But joy is your birthright. Give yourself permission to laugh, to play, to dream. Every time you choose joy, you reclaim a part of yourself.
Rise Fierce and Free
Healing is not about becoming someone else. It’s about remembering who you were before the world tried to dim your light. Your power is still yours. Your voice is still yours. Your life is still yours.
So take up space. Choose yourself. Rewrite your story. You are not just surviving—you are rising. And if this spoke to you, I’d love to hear—what’s one small way you’re reclaiming your power today? Let’s talk in the comments.
You are stronger than you know. And you are never alone in this.
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Hi, I’m Dylan Moore — and I’m here to help you move past the pain and the trauma that have stood in the way of your healing.
For over 30 years, I’ve guided women through emotional recovery and personal transformation. As an Author and Cognitive Behavioral Specialist, my mission is to empower you with the tools and support you need to break free from the past.
I founded Balanced Analysis LLC and Breaking Barriers University to make healing practical, approachable, and real. I take complex psychological concepts and turn them into clear, actionable steps—always with compassion and care.
Now, it’s your turn to release the hurt and step into the greatest version of who you were always meant to be. And I’ll be right here to walk that path with you.
