Our wounds are often the windows into the most beautiful parts of us. There is beauty in vulnerability and Coacherapy helped me understand that.

I had always regarded my own vulnerability as a weakness. I could talk about my story but never truly acknowledge the depth of the hurt and the damage it left behind. I do not want that for my children or for any child. As adults we need to show our children it’s ok to feel vulnerable. It’s ok to feel angry or afraid. We must normalise this so that they can understand it’s just part of being human.

How we face those feelings as adults and work through them is what counts and this is where I feel we must lead by example and quite often we need support and guidance to do that. If your parents could cry and show emotion, you can bet your life it won’t be as difficult for you. We mustn’t shame our kids into being tough and resilient, we must nurture them to understand and observe these emotions, not run from them. Let’s start with our own self awareness and watch how this seed grows and positively impacts their lives.

Coacherapy helped me acknowledge my past and sit with my vulnerability. I can hold that space now more comfortably than ever before and I’m no longer disempowered by it.

Brené Brown has changed the world with her book The Power of Vulnerability. If you haven’t already, I urge you to read it; it’s incredibly powerful and liberating.