Helping Women Reclaim Their Voice Through Journaling
Loss of self can happen so quietly that you don’t even notice it—until one day, you wake up and realize you’ve forgotten who you are.
Breaking Free
My journey of re-becoming started within the walls of my own mind. I wasn’t just battling external challenges—my hardest fight was against myself, my own thoughts, beliefs, and the loss of my identity. I grew up with ideologies that silenced my voice and erased my sense of self-worth, leaving me questioning the narratives I was living by.
Everything shifted for me in late 2019 when life under those conditions no longer worked. My marriage was crumbling, and I was drowning in overwhelming responsibilities. As a homeschooling mother of six, including a newborn and children with complex medical challenges, my life revolved around everyone but myself. I had been living under beliefs that told me I didn’t matter, my voice had no value, and my own thoughts couldn’t be trusted.
I felt trapped—by my circumstances, my own beliefs, and a life that no longer felt like my own.
The turning point came with one simple but profound realization: I mattered.
Something had to change.
Writing Myself into a New Story
I turned to journaling, not because I had a plan, but because I needed to hear myself think. I started putting my unfiltered thoughts on paper, letting the words pour out before I could judge them. At first, I struggled to write, not knowing where to start. At a friend’s recommendation, I began working through The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron, which provided writing prompts that helped me discover who I truly was—stripped of societal conditioning and my community’s expectations. Page by page, I found my voice.
Journaling became my way of unraveling the tangled beliefs that had kept me stuck. I saw patterns I hadn’t noticed before, heard truths I had silenced, and found glimpses of hope where I thought there were none. I began questioning the internalized narratives that told me I was unworthy, replacing them with new ones grounded in self-compassion and possibility.
Through writing, I found my way back to myself.
The Birth of Barely a Whisper
As I healed, I began to rediscover the passions I had left behind. Journaling helped me reconnect with my creativity, confidence, and agency. I realized that if I could write myself out of self-abandonment, then maybe I could help others do the same.
I knew I wanted to use my writing to benefit others, but I wasn’t sure how. I enrolled in a writing group and noticed my words naturally shifted toward poetry rather than prose. I ran with it, letting my pen move freely in my journaling sessions and class time. Those poems, often written through tears, became my first published poetry memoir and #1 best-selling Barely a Whisper: Poems from the Heart of a Woman Re-becoming.
The response to my collection was powerful. My words resonated deeply with others, affirming the transformative power of journaling—not just as a personal practice but as a means of connection and shared healing.
Helping Others Find Their Voices
Through my journey, I discovered that writing is more than an act of self-expression—it is a tool for self-discovery, clarity, and transformation. Now, I am dedicated to helping others reconnect with their inner voices and reclaim their agency through journaling.
I created the From a Whisper to a Roar Writing Community as a safe and supportive space for women to explore their own stories. Through workshops, guided prompts, and writing circles, I help people from all walks of life use journaling as a tool for clarity, purpose, and personal growth.
My mission is simple: to guide women into hearing their inner voice, trusting their inner hero, and confidently living lives of their own making. Whether through my writing circles, journaling workshops, journaling guides, or my prose and poetry, I am here to help others discover that even the faintest whisper of their truth has the power to become a roar.
Because your voice matters. Your story matters. Your story is still unfolding, and you are its hero.
Let’s write together.
Listen to Your Inner Hero’s Whispers
Your inner voice holds the wisdom, clarity, and courage you need—are you listening?
Subscribe to my email list and receive Listening to Your Inner Hero’s Whispers: A Free 7-Day Journaling Guide. This powerful guide will help you slow down, tune in, and uncover the insights that are waiting for you on the page.
✨ Create space for self-reflection
✨ Gain clarity and confidence
✨ Move forward with purpose
Start your 7-day journey today—your inner hero is ready to be heard.
