OpenArms Sanctuary

OpenArms Sanctuary A sanctuary for women who are rebuilding and rising. Sharing grounded reflections and supporting each other as we find our way back to ourselves.

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06/01/2026

I did something big today.

After months of writing, planning, healing, and building…
I finally launched my podcast:

R.E.S.P.E.C.T: Women Rising Together
A trauma‑aware, raw, unfiltered, unedited weekly space for women who have lived through the kind of pain that changes you.

Episode 1 is officially LIVE.

🎙 Watch/Listen here:
https://thesanctuarypost.substack.com/p/season-1-episode-1-the-moment-i-finally

🎧 Also available on:
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033qMcZvtea88uHe (open.spotify.com in Bing)
• Pandora: (live now — search the show name)
• Apple Podcasts: pending approval, will update when live

This show is recorded right from my living room — no filters, no edits, no pretending. Just honesty, healing, and the conversations women have been forced to swallow for too long. The same way I coach women to help them move forward and be the best versions of themselves.

Every Monday at 6 AM EST, a new episode drops.
Every Thursday at 7 PM EST, we gather for a live chat on Substack.

If you want to submit a story or question for future episodes (anonymous welcome), here’s the form:
https://forms.gle/kQqzaBRifDgqTP2k7

Thank you to everyone who has supported me, believed in me, and held space for me.
This is the beginning of something real.

If you’ve ever felt alone in your healing… this space is for you.

I’m opening space for women healing from toxic family dynamics, rebuilding boundaries, and finding their way back to the...
05/27/2026

I’m opening space for women healing from toxic family dynamics, rebuilding boundaries, and finding their way back to themselves.

If you or someone you know needs trauma‑aware support, I’m here.











05/14/2026

Why I’m Doing This Work for Women
I need to say something that I don’t think I’ve ever said this plainly:
I’m doing this work — the coaching, the advocating, the writing, the podcast — because I know what it feels like to be a woman who has had to hold too much, too early, for too long.

I know what it feels like to be the strong one, the quiet one, the one who survives the storm and then has to figure out who she is afterward.
I know what it feels like to rebuild yourself from pieces no one else even knew were broken.
I know what it feels like to be emotionally homeless — not in crisis anymore, but not fully “okay” either.
That in‑between place where you’re functioning, but not grounded.
Healing, but not sure what comes next.

And I also know how lonely that place can be.

Women carry so much in silence.
We carry the weight of our stories, our trauma, our expectations, our families, our pasts, our futures — and we’re expected to do it gracefully, quietly, without needing anything in return.

I’m done with that.

I’m coaching because I want women to have a place where they don’t have to be strong.
Where they don’t have to explain themselves.
Where they don’t have to shrink or soften or translate their pain into something palatable.

I’m advocating because I want women to feel seen in the exact places they’ve been ignored.
I want them to know their experiences are real, their emotions are valid, and their healing doesn’t have to look pretty to be meaningful.

And I’m creating a podcast because I want women to hear voices that sound like theirs — shaky, brave, tired, rising.
I want them to know they’re not the only ones navigating the messy middle of healing and becoming.

This isn’t a brand.
This isn’t a business move.
This is my life’s work.
This is the work I needed years ago.
This is the work I’m giving back now.

If you’re here, reading this, you’re part of that work too.

05/14/2026

Types of Trauma

Katie

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Mother’s Day is next week, and I don’t care. I’m not calling, driving, sending a card, or pretending I even like my mot...
05/04/2026

Mother’s Day is next week, and I don’t care. I’m not calling, driving, sending a card, or pretending I even like my mother. Because I don't.

I’m not a mother except to my husky, and I refuse to feel guilty for being no contact with mine.

For anyone who struggles with Mother’s Day — loss, abuse, infertility, grief, no contact, or anything else — I see you. You’re not alone.

Do what’s right for you. Cry, rest, laugh, binge a show, order pizza, or do nothing at all.
It’s okay to not be okay.

You are enough. You are strong.
Don’t let anyone take your crown — including you.
Go be a bad bitch. Tears, messy hair, crown and all.

05/01/2026

I'm a writer on substack, an advocate, and certified life coach. Those are my passions, but unfortunately they aren't paying yet. I just want the things I care about to finally be something I can live off of. To help women after trauma find their voice inside themselves, find empowerment and clarity that what happened to them was never their fault, and the strength to take their lives back for them!! The more we speak up and speak loud about trauma, all forms of abuse, mental health struggles and neglect, etc the less it becomes taboo and this ugly shameful stigma where women go decades hiding it, not talking about it, not healing, and feeling ashamed and scared. That isn't healthy and it is NOT okay. My mission is to help women, as many as I can, in any way I can, end this pain and start healing.

Irritability isn’t anger — it’s a dysregulated system asking for relief. If you want steadier emotional ground, you can ...
04/30/2026

Irritability isn’t anger — it’s a dysregulated system asking for relief. If you want steadier emotional ground, you can book a call.

Hyper‑vigilance isn’t paranoia — it’s learned safety. If you want support unwinding that pattern, I’m here.
04/29/2026

Hyper‑vigilance isn’t paranoia — it’s learned safety. If you want support unwinding that pattern, I’m here.

04/29/2026

I love me for the way I kept moving when no one knew how exhausted I was. I love me for surviving the years that tried to drain me dry and still choosing to keep my heart open.

I love me for the battles I fought in silence, for the nights I held myself together, for the strength I carried when everyone else took it for granted.

I don’t love me because I’m perfect — I love me because I’m honest. Because I’m made of truth and grit, wounds and wisdom. Because I’ve rebuilt myself from pieces more times than anyone will ever know.

There is power in the way I’ve risen from what tried to break me.

I love me because I finally belong to myself. Because after everything, I’m still here — still growing, still healing, still becoming the woman I needed all along.

I've realized in sharing my own story with others that lived experience is a powerful and needed tool in supporting othe...
04/28/2026

I've realized in sharing my own story with others that lived experience is a powerful and needed tool in supporting others. That it holds as much power to help someone as a certificate or a degree can.

That is why I proudly share my journey to show women that it is not acceptable to be silenced or dismissed regarding their trauma. Feelings of being stuck, lacking a voice, and wondering what's next can be transformed into something productive and powerful if one is willing to put in the work for a better life.

I advocate for mental health, abuse, sexual assault, neglect, PTSD, CPSTD, anxiety, depression, and many other issues because I understand what it feels like to live with them and to ensure they do not control my life. My role is deeply shaped by my own lived experience with long-term physical and mental health challenges.

I recognize how overwhelming it can be and how crucial it is to be seen as a whole person—not merely a statistic or burden. This perspective informs my support for others through a non-judgmental, person-centered approach focused on empowerment rather than instruction.

One of the most meaningful aspects of this work is witnessing the transformation in individuals—from feeling overwhelmed or disconnected to becoming more confident, powerful, and in command of their own lives.

In addition to my work in Life Coaching and Advocacy, I am also a writer, using my writing to turn lived experience into support and inspiration for others. By sharing my story, I aim to reduce the shame, stigma, and taboo surrounding Mental Health and Sexual Assault.

It is vital to raise awareness for those who may benefit from this kind of support and guidance. We will not be silenced, dismissed, or rendered invisible any longer. It takes all of us to ensure that these forms of abuse and struggles receive the same treatment and attention as Cancer.

If this resonates with you I invite you to like, subscribe or book a call for deeper help and transformation.

I write, advocate and coach for women who only ever needed some guidance in order to be their true beautiful selves.

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