Healing Financial Trauma: How to Reclaim Control Over Your Money and Your Mind

Financial trauma is more common than you might think, and yet it’s rarely talked about. It can show up in ways that feel so familiar—constantly stressing over bills, feeling guilty after making a purchase, or overworking to avoid financial instability. For many high-achieving women of color, financial trauma isn’t just about money; it’s about survival, self-worth, and the narratives we’ve inherited about success and security.

What is Financial Trauma?

Financial trauma is a deeply ingrained stress response to financial hardships, generational money struggles, or systemic barriers. Maybe you grew up watching your parents struggle to make ends meet, or you’ve experienced sudden financial loss that left you feeling powerless. These experiences shape how we view and interact with money, often creating patterns of avoidance, fear, or self-sabotage.

Signs You May Be Experiencing Financial Trauma

• Avoiding money conversations or financial planning out of fear
• Feeling guilt or shame around spending, even on necessities
• Experiencing stress or anxiety when checking your bank account
• Overworking due to a deep fear of financial insecurity
• Undercharging for your services or struggling to set financial boundaries

Do any of these sound familiar? If so, know that you are not alone, and you are not “bad with money.” Your relationship with money is a reflection of your experiences, and it can be healed.

Steps to Heal Financial Trauma

1. Acknowledge and Validate Your Experience – Recognizing financial trauma as real and valid is the first step to healing. Be kind to yourself.
2. Shift Your Money Mindset – Challenge limiting beliefs by reframing your money story. Try replacing thoughts like “I’ll always struggle” with “I am capable of financial security.”
3. Practice Financial Self-Care – Small changes, like setting a mindful budget or celebrating small financial wins, can build confidence over time.
4. Seek Support and Education – Therapy, financial coaching, and community support can help you unlearn harmful money habits and replace them with empowering ones.
5. Heal Holistically – Mindfulness, energy healing, and self-compassion can help release financial stress at a deeper level.

Join the Free Webinar!

Healing financial trauma takes time, but you don’t have to do it alone. Join our free webinar, Healing Financial Trauma: Reclaiming Control Over Your Finances, on February 19th, where we’ll dive deeper into these topics. Sign up today and take the first step toward financial empowerment!

Sign up today and take the first step toward financial empowerment!