Breezy Heart Foundation

Breezy Heart Foundation is a survivor-led nonprofit that empowers survivors of narcissistic abuse and domestic violence through trauma-informed prevention education, post-abuse recovery programs, and advocacy. Our mission is built on the powerful truth that healing is an act of rebellion—a defiant reclamation of one's voice, worth, and power. We break the silence around abuse and equip survivors with resilience-building tools, using creative expression and storytelling to foster healing in community-driven spaces for underserved communities. EIN 33-4485179

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Your kindness is not a weakness, but manipulators try to turn it into one. They don’t look like monsters; they look like saviors. The most dangerous control is the kind disguised as help.

Are you ready to become a Pattern Detective?

#GroomingAwareness #SaviorsTrap #PatternDetective #CovertControl #TrustYourGut

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Move at the Speed of Safety: The Art of the Gentle Pivot

When your goals feel like a source of pressure rather than a path toward growth, it is a signal from your nervous system. It is your body asking you to prioritize safety over productivity. Authentic progress is not found in the "hustle"; it is found in the quiet, consistent alignment between your intentions and your internal capacity.

Here is how to set goals that work with your biology, not against it.

The Low-Energy Backup Plan

Consistency is often misunderstood as "doing the big thing every day." In reality, true consistency is staying connected to your intention, even when your capacity is low. Developing a "Plan B" ensures that you don't abandon yourself on difficult days.

💜 The Main Goal: Attend a sixty-minute yoga class.

💜 The Sanctuary Backup: Complete three mindful stretches on the living room floor.

A win is not defined by the intensity of the effort. A win is any choice that helps you remain steady and present in your own life.

Shrink the Task Until It Feels Easy

If a goal feels heavy, overwhelming, or induces a sense of paralysis, the task is simply too large for your current window of tolerance. We often mistake this resistance for laziness, but it is actually a protective response from a nervous system that feels overtaxed.

💜 Instead of: "Clean the entire kitchen," try "Wash three dishes."

💜 Instead of: "Write a full journal entry," try "Write one honest sentence."

Shrinking the goal removes the threat of failure. This approach isn't about doing less; it’s about building a foundation of "micro-wins" that gradually rewire your brain to believe in your own agency.

Listen for Your Body’s Internal "Yes"

Your nervous system communicates through physical sensations long before your logical brain catches up. If thinking about a specific goal brings a clench to your stomach, a tightness in your chest, or a sudden sense of dread, your body is signaling that the step feels unsafe.

💜 The Physical Signal: If making a phone call causes your breath to shallow, the "safety step" might be simply looking up the phone number and saving it to your contacts.

💜 The Social Signal: If coffee plans feel draining before they’ve even begun, the "yes" alternative might be sending a kind text to reschedule, honoring your need for solitude.

Your body’s "yes" is the most reliable guide you have for sustainable healing.

Redefining Progress

We have been taught that progress is visible, loud, and measurable. In the context of nervous system regulation, progress often looks quiet:

💜 Softening a harsh, critical thought before it takes root.

💜 Choosing intentional rest over the pressure of "shoulds."

💜 Speaking to yourself with the same tenderness you would offer a dear friend.

Why You Are Allowed to Go Slow

Moving gently is not a delay; it is the methodology of deep change. This is how the nervous system learns to trust you. Slow, safe repetition rewires the brain for true resilience, building new neural pathways based on felt safety rather than chronic stress. A brain that feels safe is a brain that can finally heal and change for good.

Remember: You are allowed to pause. Your worth is never measured by your output. Your pace is your power.

#TraumaRecovery #GentleGoals #NervousSystemRegulation #SelfCompassion #HealingJourney

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🌟 FREE Live Workshop 🌟

❤️ You’re Not Overreacting – You’re Remembering: Decoding Your Body’s Trauma Alarms ❤️

📅 Saturday, Sept 20

⏰ 10:30 AM PST

📍 Live on YouTube → https://youtube.com/breezyheartfoundation

💲 Cost: Free

Have you ever been told “You’re overreacting” and felt a sharp sting of self-doubt?

💖 The truth is: you’re not overreacting—you’re remembering.

💗 Your body isn’t betraying you; it’s protecting you.

🌊 Join us for a 30-minute coaching workshop with the Breezy Heart Foundation 💕, part of our Resilience to Rebuild program.

Facilitators:

❤️ Melissa Sampson (Breezy Heart Foundation)

❤️ Jill McKnight (Locate Coaching & Speaking)

✨ What You’ll Learn:

💜 Validate your body’s trauma responses as survival wisdom

💙 Separate past wounds from present reality

💚 Use the Reality Check Journal to shatter self-doubt and rewrite your story

💞 You’ve survived the past—now it’s time to thrive in the present.

We can’t wait to see you there. 💝

#traumahealing #narcissisticabuse #domesticviolence #traumainformed #healingjourney #resilience #mentalhealth #survivors #emotionalabuse #reclaimyourpower

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From Trauma to Triumph: A New Model for Survivor-Led Healing

Emotional abuse is a silent public health crisis. Survivors often face a lack of financial resources and limited access to specialized trauma support. Studies show that over 50% of abuse survivors feel they have little to no access to formal post-abuse support. They are left unanchored, without a clear roadmap to rebuild their lives.

The Resilience to Rebuild Workshops fills this critical gap. We are a survivor-led, trauma-informed nonprofit that provides a clear, two-part path to healing. We believe healing starts with knowledge, and that everyone deserves access to life-changing tools.

For Survivors: We offer free, accessible, and live coaching sessions. Each 40-minute session includes a somatic exercise with a somatic healer and expert insights from a trauma-informed life coach. Our sessions help participants understand their trauma responses, build emotional resilience, and begin their healing journey.

For Everyone: We provide essential primary prevention education, teaching people to recognize the red flags of toxic relationships and understand healthy boundaries before harm occurs.

Our model is both holistic and accessible, offering life-changing tools for free, online, and with lifetime replays. We are not just a workshop; we are a community that empowers individuals to heal from the inside out, turning their pain into a powerful act of rebellion and resilience.

#TraumaHealing #EmotionalAbuse #SurvivorLed #Resilience #HealAndRebuild #ToxicRelationships #TraumaInformed #SelfWorth #MentalHealthMatters #FreeResources

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What if you had a community that truly understood your healing journey? Healing from emotional abuse is tough, but it doesn't have to be a solo mission. The Anchor & Rise Community is a space where survivors support each other, share tools, and build a powerful movement together.

👉 facebook.com/groups/1833849487176838

#AnchorAndRise #HealingTogether #EmotionalAbuseRecovery #BoundariesAreRevolutionary #SurvivorsRise #HealingForward #YouAreNotAlone #CommunitySupport #SupportGroup #RiseTogether #HealingJourney #SelfCareIsHealing #RiseUp #StandInYourTruth #BreakingTheCycle

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New Docuseries Release: What Is a Survivor?

At Breezy Heart Foundation, we believe in the power of a raw, unedited voice. Our series, "What Is a Survivor?", is a promise to share real stories of domestic violence and narcissistic abuse—not polished tales, but powerful truths that demand to be heard.

In our second episode, we open our hearts to Sara Rodriguez. Her journey is a testament to the fact that a fight for survival can begin long before you have the words to describe it. As a little girl in the Dominican Republic, Sara learned that love came with conditions and safety was a luxury. Later, as a young adult, she navigated years of homelessness, clinging to the hope of finding a place to call home—and finding herself.

She believed she had found that safe place when she met her husband. Instead, she was led into a marriage built on fear, gaslighting, and the slow, quiet erosion of her spirit. The abuse reached its breaking point, and Sara found the courage to flee with her children, holding on to whatever strength she had left.

That single, brave choice was the start of a long, beautiful process of rebuilding. Sara’s story is about the painful, step-by-step journey of healing—of reclaiming her identity piece by piece, and of refusing to let the shadows of her past define the light of her future.

Her voice is a powerful reminder that survival is not just about leaving; it’s about breaking free, healing, and becoming whole again.

🎥 Watch Sara’s full episode here: https://youtu.be/9u9_Got-o_g

Share Your Story

Your voice is a beacon of hope for someone still lost in the dark. If you are ready to share your journey and help chip away at the silence, we are here to listen.

🔗 Share your story here: https://forms.gle/YfNc4WERMF63R8Yt7

Every story we tell chips away at the silence. Every share helps someone else see a way forward.

#WhatIsASurvivor #DomesticViolenceAwareness #SurvivorStories #HealingJourney #BreakTheCycle #TraumaRecovery #BreezyHeartFoundation #DVWarrior #ReclaimYourLife #TraumaHealingJourney #MentalHealthMatters #resilience

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🎙️🧠 Free Workshop: When the Spiral Takes Over — Learn the S.A.N.E. Tool to Interrupt Overwhelm and Reclaim Your Calm 🎧 Live on YouTube | Saturday, August 2nd at 10:30 AM PDT 🔗 youtube.com/@BreezyHeartFoundation

About the Session: Have you ever felt fine one moment—and suddenly, one comment, email, or look sends you spiraling? Your heart races. Your mind replays the moment. You feel small, ashamed, or stuck. That’s not weakness—it’s your nervous system reacting to old pain.

In this 40-minute trauma-informed workshop, we’ll explore the emotional spiral: what it is, how it roots in childhood trauma, and how to interrupt it using the S.A.N.E. Response—a science-backed 4-step tool that helps you ground, reclaim your self-worth, and respond instead of react.

Led by Melissa, Founder of Breezy Heart Foundation, and Jill McKnight, trauma-informed life coach and CEO of Locate Coaching, this session offers a real-world, compassionate roadmap for those moments when shame, fear, or anxiety take over.

🧠 What You’ll Learn:

What emotional spiraling really is—and why it’s a pattern, not a personal flaw

How childhood trauma shapes your reaction to everyday triggers

The body-first signals of a spiral—and how to map your “spiral signature”

A powerful reframe that rewires spirals into self-esteem

The S.A.N.E. Response: a 4-step tool to interrupt overwhelm in under 60 seconds

A story-based breakdown of how one woman moved from panic to power in a high-stakes moment

🎙️ Meet Your Facilitators: Melissa – Founder & Executive Director of Breezy Heart Foundation, creating trauma-informed spaces for resilience, healing, and growth. Jill McKnight – Trauma-informed life coach and Founder of Locate Coaching & Speaking, guiding people to calm, clarity, and self-leadership.

🧠 Bring: A journal or something to take notes with—this will be an experiential, supportive session.

🎧 Join Us Live: 🗓 Saturday, August 2nd at 10:30 AM PDT 🎥 YouTube Livestream: youtube.com/@BreezyHeartFoundation

You are not your spiral. You are the one who notices. And that means—you can rise. We can’t wait to see you there. 💛

#EmotionalSpiraling #TraumaInformedHealing #MentalHealthSupport #OverwhelmRecovery #GroundYourself #SANEResponse #ChildhoodTraumaHealing #NervousSystemHealth #EmotionalResilience #FreeWorkshop #YouTubeLive #BreezyHeartFoundation #MelissaSampson #JillMcKnight #InnerHealing #ReclaimYourCalm #SelfCompassion #HealingJourney #MentalWellness #GroundAndReclaim

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If You Started to Quiet Your Inner Critic... Now Learn to Master Your "NO"!

Did you find power in our last class, "The Voice in Your Head Isn't You"?

Did it spark a realization about reclaiming your inner world?

Then get ready for your next vital step:

🔥 FREE WORKSHOP: Why “No” Feels Like Betrayal — And Why It’s Not 🔥

🗓️ Saturday, July 26th at 10:30 AM PDT

📍 Live on YouTube:

https://m.youtube.com/@BreezyHeartFoundation

The truth: Saying "no" shouldn't feel like a betrayal. But for so many of us, it triggers intense guilt, anxiety, and shame. It's time to break that cycle.

Join Melissa (Breezy Heart Foundation) and Jill McKnight (Locate Coaching) for a powerful, trauma-informed 40-minute session that will redefine your relationship with boundaries.

You'll discover:

🔥The REAL reason "no" is so hard: Uncover the deep emotional roots of boundary guilt.

🔥The hidden cost of "yes": How constant compliance burns you out and erodes your true self.

🔥Your practical toolkit: Master the Boundary Language Builder with plug-and-play phrases and a "Guilt Decoder" to confidently set limits without the crippling aftermath.

This isn't about being selfish; it's about self-preservation. You are not wrong for protecting your peace. Saying "no" is not a betrayal—it’s a beginning to a more authentic, energized you.

Ready to finally say "NO" with confidence and ditch the guilt?

Click here to set your reminder and join us live: https://www.youtube.com/@BreezyHeartFoundation

#Boundaries #SayingNo #SelfWorth #Resilience #PersonalGrowth #FreeWorkshop #OnlineLearning #MentalWellness #SelfCare #EmotionalIntelligence #BreezyHeartFoundation #LocateCoaching #Empowerment #liveworkshop

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FREE Live Workshop – Tuesday, July 15 @ 7PM PDT

Is the voice in your head constantly criticizing you?

Join Breezy Heart Foundation in collaboration with Locate Coaching & Speaking, a trauma-informed life coaching practice, for:

Rewire Your Inner Voice — From Critic to Coach

In this free 40-minute session, you’ll explore:

What the inner critic really is — and how it formed

Why it shows up most in relationships and moments of vulnerability

How to begin transforming that voice into one of support and self-trust

Facilitated by Melissa, Founder & Executive Director of Breezy Heart Foundation, and Jill McKnight, Founder of Locate Coaching & Speaking, this class is rooted in trauma-informed principles and designed to meet you where you are.

Bring a journal or something to write with. This will be a reflective space, filled with practical tools and space for healing.

Watch live on YouTube: youtube.com/@BreezyHeartFoundation

You are not your inner critic. Let’s begin the work of changing the conversation.

#FreeWorkshop #InnerVoice #TraumaInformed #LifeCoaching #EmotionalHealing #SelfCompassion #AnchorToRise #LocateCoaching #BreezyHeartFoundation

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Ready to reclaim your voice and step into greater visibility? The Breezy Heart Foundation, in collaboration with Locate Coaching and Speaking, invites you to the Anchor to Rise Coaching Program – a gentle yet powerful journey designed to help you find your voice, step into authentic visibility, and deeply heal.

This comprehensive program is structured into three distinct phases, guiding you from foundations of authentic visibility to deepening emotional leadership, and finally to authentic leadership & legacy. It's a transformative path to navigate challenges and live a fully expressed life.

Join our free preview session to get a taste of this empowering program:

* Anchor to Rise Free Preview: Saturday, July 5th at 11:00 AM PDT

* Where to Join: Live on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BreezyHeartFoundation

After the preview, dive deeper with our 4-part coaching series, designed to continue your journey of empowerment. Phase 1 of Anchor to Rise Coaching begins Saturday, July 12th.

Want to learn more and receive all the details?

Sign up for our email list today! https://forms.gle/dxJsrYcPjxvAT5Ja6

You can also visit our website to learn more about the program: www.breezyheartfoundation.org

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The Breezy Heart Foundation, in collaborative partnership with Locate Coaching and Speaking, is thrilled to announce the launch of our Resilience to Rebuild Workshop Series! This powerful secondary prevention education series offers FREE, self-guided tools and insights for people living with or surviving narcissistic abuse to begin their healing journey.

Each 40-minute session will be LIVE on YouTube, providing actionable steps to help you reclaim your strength and rebuild your inner world.

Mark Your Calendars – Your Journey Begins Soon!

1. When Speaking Up Feels Like a Threat Date & Time: Thursday, July 3rd at 3:30 PM PDT Tool: The Visibility Ladder – build tolerance around being seen & heard.

2. The Voice in Your Head Isn’t You Date & Time: Tuesday, July 15th at 7:00 PM PDT Tool: Critic-to-Coach Rewrite – reframe critical inner voices into compassion.

3. Why “No” Feels Like Betrayal Date & Time: Saturday, July 26th at 10:30 AM PDT Tool: Boundary Language Builder – scripts for saying no, plus a guilt “decoder.”

4. When the Spiral Takes Over Date & Time: Saturday, August 2nd at 10:30 AM PDT Tool: 3-Step Ground & Reclaim – practical steps for finding calm in overwhelm.

How to Join: Tune in live on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@breezyheartfoundation

Learn More & Get Reminders: Visit our website for full details and join our email list!

Sign Up Here: https://forms.gle/dxJsrYcPjxvAT5Ja6

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💔 When Strength Looks Like Silence 💔

Have you ever been told you “handled it so well”…

when the truth is, inside, you were unraveling.....broken, lost, and unheard?

Some relationships train you to believe that sharing how you feel will only make things worse.

So you stay quiet.

You shrink yourself to keep the peace.

And in that silence, you start to lose sight of who you really are.

This isn’t strength. It’s survival.

And when survival becomes your everyday mode, it can leave deep scars.

If any of this feels familiar, I want you to know: you’re not imagining it.

The inner chaos. The exhaustion of pretending you're okay.

The ache of being misunderstood or invisible.

It’s real. And it matters.

🕊 Healing begins the moment we stop gaslighting ourselves.

✨ Your pain is valid.

✨ Your story deserves gentleness.

✨ You’re allowed to reclaim your voice, your truth, your light.

✨ You are not broken.....you are finding your way back to you.

There’s so much power in the choice to heal. And you don’t have to do it alone.

You are worthy of peace. Of clarity. Of deep, unconditional care.

Let’s walk this healing path.....together. ❤️

#HealingFromToxicity #EmotionalAbuseRecovery #MentalHealthAwareness #Resilience #YouMatter #TraumaHealing #SelfCompassion #sailtostrength #anchorandrise

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NEW DOCUSERIES PREMIERE

What Is a Survivor? | Episode 1: Elijah Gossett Breaks the Silence on Hidden Trauma

We are proud to launch What Is a Survivor?, a new docuseries from Breezy Heart Foundation that shares powerful, untold stories of resilience and healing. Each episode highlights voices often overlooked—especially male survivors—and explores what survival really means beyond stereotypes.

In this first episode, Elijah Gossett, an advocate, artist, and survivor—shout-out to him for courageously sharing his story—takes us through his journey from caregiving at six years old amid chaos and emotional abuse to breaking free through music and community, challenging what it means to survive and heal.

Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/-91dmFd_gRo?si=wXr3ds8C2P0c2kdV

Subscribe and share to help us change the conversation around emotional abuse and survival.

Presented by: @breezyheartfoundation

Learn more at www.breezyheartfoundation.org

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🌊 Announcing Anchor & Rise Community ⚓

I'm so honored to officially welcome you to the Anchor & Rise Community — a supportive, empowering space for anyone navigating the deep waters of narcissistic abuse. Whether you're still in the fog, breaking free, or working hard to rebuild… you don’t have to do it alone.

At Anchor & Rise, we believe healing isn’t always gentle… sometimes it’s fierce, radical, and deeply personal. Choosing yourself isn’t selfish… it’s revolutionary. And every time you set a boundary, reclaim your voice, or take a step toward peace… you’re practicing a powerful act of resistance.

Inside the community, you’ll find open conversations, shared wisdom, and real support from people who truly get it. You’ll also get exclusive tools like boundary scripts, reflective worksheets, and self-trust exercises to help you ground your healing in something solid.

This is more than a group — it’s a movement. We use storytelling, media examples, and lived experience to recognize red flags, speak our truth, and rise together.

If you’ve been looking for a space to anchor in truth and rise in your own power, we welcome you with open arms and open hearts.

⚓ Join the Anchor & Rise Community on Facebook: 👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/1833849487176838

#AnchorAndRise #HealingIsRebellion #CycleBreakerMovement #SurvivorLed #BreakTheCycle #GenerationalHealing 💙⚓💛