by Cassandra Love Lambert
Having endured significant abuse and trauma in my childhood, the patterns followed me into my twenties, leading me into relationships with men who initially appeared to be saviors but soon revealed their abusive nature. I found myself trapped, viewing life as unfair and desperately wishing for things to get easier. It felt like I couldn't catch a break as things continually worsened. At my lowest, I even contemplated ending my life, though I never had the courage. Instead, I would drive home drunk, hoping for an accident that never happened, unsure how I even made it back.Â
I didn't realize it then, but now I understand how those experiences deflated and disempowered me, trapping me in a painful reality. This was survival mode and victimhood—valid responses to my trauma but not helpful for transcending into a new life. Life had knocked me down many times, but when I found myself three months pregnant, facing single motherhood, and sleeping on an air mattress on my mom's concrete floor, something inside me had had enough. I knew I couldn't continue being self-destructive or stuck in this self-imposed hell with a daughter on the way. I had to be there for her, find a way out, and stop waiting to be saved.Â
It took until I was pregnant at 30 to realize that no one was coming to save me. I had to become my own hero for myself and my unborn daughter. I couldn't stay stuck wishing for an easier life; I had to find a way to become stronger. It was at this point that I began battling with repairing my relationship with a higher power. I was so angry—how could this higher power allow children to be hurt?Â
As I repaired this relationship, my intuition strengthened, and I became better at listening to and following the guidance I received. I was led to the Foundation of Spiritual Development, where I learned tools that helped me navigate daily life with greater ease and deepened my connection to Creator. Before discovering these tools, I was overwhelmed by everyone and everything due to being a highly sensitive person and empath. These tools supported me in grounding myself and finally owning my energy field and autonomy. I was finally able to navigate day-to-day life without feeling knocked over by everyone and everything, no longer in constant reaction to life.Â
I was then guided to somatic work and discovered the first modality that truly helped me transform my life and turn my pain into power: Clinical EFT Tapping. As I experienced my world and reality shifting toward my dreams and manifesting effortlessly, I felt a strong conviction to get certified and help others in this way too.Â
Thus, my Pain into Power Process was born. For the past five years, I've been helping people become their own heroes, transforming what once weighed them down into sources of strength. No matter the cards you were dealt, I'm proof—and so are the others I've guided—that you can turn it all around. It's okay that no one is coming to save you or me; I can support you in being that hero for yourself so you can thrive and create the life you're meant to live.Â
I go more in-depth about my life journey, all the trials and tribulations of overcoming childhood trauma, sexual abuse, and navigating life with C-PTSD in my memoir, Into the Light: Becoming My Own Hero. It's available for pre-sale now at www.books.cassandralovelambert.com/intothelight.Â
You can also learn more about the Pain into Power Process at www.cassandralovelambert.com.Â
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