For many women, particularly highly sensitive empaths, stepping into entrepreneurship can feel like an uphill battle. The journey is often tangled with deep-seated patterns of shame, codependency, and victimization—especially for those who’ve endured narcissistic abuse or complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD). These wounds can make you question your worth, hesitate to show up fully, or feel like you need external validation to move forward. But what if running an empowered business wasn’t about waiting to be “ready” or perfect? What if it’s about owning your healing journey, embracing your inherent worth, and trusting God’s divine plan for your life?
As someone who’s navigated CPTSD, borderline personality disorder traits, and the profound loss of my mother to cancer, I’ve learned that sovereignty in business, health, and wealth comes from healing core wounds, releasing victimhood, and aligning with God’s will. My path wasn’t linear—it was messy, raw, and deeply spiritual. In this guide, I’ll share how you, as a rising feminine and empowered empath, can build a soul-aligned business by healing trauma, regulating emotions, and trusting in divine purpose.
Understanding the Roots of Your Hesitation
Empaths often feel an instinctive pull to hide, afraid to fully show up in their business or personal lives. I lived this for years, trapped by shame and the fear of not being “good enough.” This hesitation stemmed from codependency, where I sought approval from others, and CPTSD, which kept me in survival mode, projecting powerlessness onto external forces like money, business, or societal structures such as the patriarchy. These patterns aren’t your identity—they’re survival mechanisms forged in response to trauma, often from narcissistic abuse or dysfunctional relationships.
For me, the fear of being seen was tied to early experiences where my sensitivity was shamed, and later, to the pain of losing my mother. I used to think I needed to wait for permission to step into my calling, but I realized that waiting was just another layer of victimhood. Healing begins when you acknowledge these patterns without judgment and recognize that your story—every painful, beautiful part—is what makes you uniquely qualified to serve.
Actionable Step: Reflect on Your Story
Take 15 minutes to journal about your journey. What traumas or patterns—like shame, codependency, or fear of failure—have held you back from fully showing up in business? How have these shown up in your relationship with money or success? Write without judgment, knowing these experiences are part of your path. For deeper exploration, consider connecting with a trauma-informed therapist through Psychology Today.
Healing Core Wounds to Reclaim Your Power
Building an empowered business starts with healing the emotional and spiritual wounds that keep you playing small. My turning point came through grieving my mother’s death and understanding how her journey intertwined with mine. Her illness and passing taught me to surrender to God’s will—not as a loss of control, but as an act of trust in a divine plan. This surrender helped me heal layers of victimization, codependency, and CPTSD, allowing me to step into sovereignty.
Here’s how you can begin healing:
- Regulate Your Emotions: Trauma, especially from narcissistic abuse, can leave your nervous system in a constant state of fight, flight, or freeze. Practices like somatic experiencing or mindfulness, as outlined by Mayo Clinic, can help calm your nervous system. I found that naming my emotions—fear, shame, anger—in a journal or with a trusted guide allowed me to process them without being overwhelmed.
- Release Shame and Fear: Shame often stems from internalizing messages like “you’re too much” or “you’re not enough.” Working with a trauma-informed therapist or using journaling prompts from GoodTherapy can help you identify and release these beliefs. For me, recognizing that my worth comes from God, not external validation, was a game-changer.
- Heal Codependency and Victimhood: Codependency showed up in my life as seeking approval from others, even in business decisions. Healing meant setting boundaries, prioritizing my needs, and letting go of enabling behaviors. Resources like NAMI offer insights on breaking codependent patterns and reclaiming personal power.
- Embrace God’s Will: As a Christian, aligning with God’s plan brought me peace. Prayer, meditation, or reflective journaling helped me trust that my pain and healing had a purpose. Surrendering to God’s will meant accepting my mother’s passing as part of a larger plan, which freed me to focus on my own growth.
Actionable Step: Create a Healing Practice
Dedicate 10 minutes daily to a somatic practice, like deep breathing or body scanning, to regulate your nervous system. Pair this with a prayer or affirmation, such as “I am worthy, and God’s plan is unfolding through me.” Track how this shifts your energy over two weeks.
Letting Go of Victimhood in Business and Money
One of the biggest barriers to an empowered business is projecting victimhood onto external systems—money, business, or societal structures like the patriarchy. I used to feel powerless, as if I needed permission to succeed or was at the mercy of these forces. This was rooted in unhealed trauma and codependency, where I gave away my power, waiting for validation to feel “good enough.”
Reclaiming sovereignty means recognizing your inherent worth and letting go of these projections. For me, this shift happened when I stopped waiting for perfection and owned my journey—CPTSD, codependency, and all. I didn’t need to share every detail of my life, like my mother’s cancer battle, in one course. Instead, I focused on the foundational healing that got me here: regulating emotions, setting boundaries, and trusting God’s plan.
In business, this looks like:
- Owning Your Offer: Your healing journey is your unique offering. You don’t need to package your entire life into one product. Start with something simple, like a weekly coaching call or a short course on emotional regulation, and trust that it’s enough. Entrepreneur offers practical tips for launching small and scaling confidently.
- Releasing Perfectionism: Waiting to be “ready” is a trauma response. Launch your offering imperfectly, knowing that progress attracts the right clients. Your authenticity is your strength.
- Trusting Divine Timing: As a Christian, I believe God has a plan for who you serve. The right clients will find you when you show up authentically, eliminating the need to chase or prove yourself.
Actionable Step: Define Your Core Offering
Write down one core offering based on your healing journey—perhaps a coaching session on setting boundaries or a workshop on overcoming shame. Keep it authentic and simple, trusting that God will guide the right people to you.
Aligning Health, Wealth, and Purpose
Health and wealth creation are deeply connected, especially for empaths. My journey to sovereignty—physically, emotionally, and financially—was shaped by healing trauma and aligning with God’s will. For example, adopting a ketogenic diet balanced my hormones and eliminated bloating, giving me the energy to show up fully in my business. Healing CPTSD and codependency freed me from emotional drains, allowing me to invest in wealth-building with confidence.
Your business can reflect this alignment by:
- Prioritizing Self-Care: A healthy body and mind fuel your business. Explore practices like keto, mindfulness, or yoga, and consult a nutritionist via Healthline to tailor them to your needs.
- Building Wealth with Integrity: Wealth is about creating a life of purpose. Invest in tools, like business courses from your Christian community, that align with your values. Forbes offers insights on ethical entrepreneurship.
- Serving from Abundance: When you heal victimhood and trust God’s plan, you serve from abundance, not scarcity, attracting clients who resonate with your mission.
Actionable Step: Integrate Health and Wealth Goals
Create a weekly plan balancing self-care (e.g., a somatic practice or healthy meal prep) with one business action (e.g., posting on social media or outlining a course). This reinforces the link between health and wealth.
Surrendering to God’s Plan for Your Business
The most transformative part of my journey was surrendering to God’s will. Losing my mother taught me that healing and life unfold according to a divine plan, even when it’s painful. This surrender didn’t mean giving up—it meant trusting that my pain, healing, and business all have a purpose. As an empath, your sensitivity is a gift, accelerating your spiritual growth and ability to serve others. By sharing your journey authentically, you invite others to heal, too.
In my Christian community, I’ve found business tools that complement my spiritual approach, like creating courses or coaching frameworks. My offering isn’t about perfection—it’s about guiding others through the same foundational healing I experienced: regulating emotions, healing core wounds, and trusting God’s grace.
Actionable Step: Trust the Process
Spend 5 minutes daily in prayer or meditation, asking for guidance on your next business step. Trust that God’s plan will bring the right opportunities and clients. Write down any insights and act on one small step this week.
Conclusion: Stepping Into Your Sovereign Business
Running an empowered business as a rising feminine and empath is about owning your worth, healing trauma, and trusting God’s plan. Your journey—from healing codependency and CPTSD to embracing divine purpose—is your greatest asset. By regulating emotions, setting boundaries, and aligning with your spiritual calling, you can create a business that reflects your health, wealth, and purpose.
Start small, trust the process, and know that your story—however imperfect—is enough. God has a plan for who you’ll serve, and by showing up authentically, you’ll inspire others to find freedom, sovereignty, and alignment, too.
Ready to Start Your Empowered Business?
If you’re ready to heal trauma, reclaim your power, and build a soul-aligned business, consider joining a community or course that supports your growth. Explore resources like MindBodyGreen for holistic business tips or connect with a Christian business coach to integrate faith into your work. Feel free to book a free consultation today to connect and explore how you can receive support. Your journey is your offering—step into it with courage and grace.
