Nothando T. Dlamini

24/12/2025

I really enjoyed colouring this page of Winnie and her friend ❤
The last time J did this was in primiary for sure, the fun I had whilst doing this is unquantifiable!!
I am not sure how many times kept going back and forth to see if my work make sense🤣🤣🤣

24/12/2025

Healthy Boundaries After Abuse: Learning to Say “No” Without Guilt

If you have ever said yes just to keep the peace, you are not alone. Many women who have survived trauma struggle with boundaries. You learned to please, to protect, to keep others comfortable - even when it cost your peace. Healing begins the moment you realise that “No” is not rejection. It is a sign of self-respect. Why Boundaries Feel Hard…...

If you have ever said yes just to keep the peace, you are not alone. Many women who have survived trauma struggle with boundaries. You learned to please, to protect, to keep others comfortable & #82…

17/12/2025

Faith & Trauma: When Scripture Meets the Wounds You Have Kept Hidden

For many women of faith, trauma can create silent confusion. You believe in God, yet you still feel broken or unworthy. Healing means learning that faith and pain can coexist - that your questions don’t disqualify your belief. Understanding the Tension Between Faith and Pain When you have endured hardship, it is easy to feel like you have disappointed God. But pain doesn’t mean abandonment; it means you are human....

For many women of faith, trauma can create silent confusion. You believe in God, yet you still feel broken or unworthy. Healing means learning that faith and pain can coexist – that your ques…

10/12/2025

Mothering After Trauma: Gentle Attachment Repair for You & Your Child(ren)

Motherhood can bring out deepest joy and deepest wounds. For women who have survived trauma, parenting can sometimes trigger fear, guilt or self-doubt. Healing doesn’t mean being a “perfect mother”; it means learning new ways to connect, one moment at a time. Understanding Trauma’s Echo in Motherhood When you have lived in survival mode, safety doesn’t always feel natural. You might overprotect your children or feel emotionally distant when overwhelmed....

Motherhood can bring out deepest joy and deepest wounds. For women who have survived trauma, parenting can sometimes trigger fear, guilt or self-doubt. Healing doesn’t mean being a “perfect mother”…

07/12/2025

Development never end 😌😍

07/12/2025

GPC 🕯🕯🕯

03/12/2025

Healing Your Body from Within: Skin-Care + Self-Care Rituals for Darker Skin After Trauma

Your skin tells stories of survival, sunlight and resilience. After trauma, self-care can feel indulgent or unnecessary. It is not. Caring for your skin is a gentle act of reclaiming your body and reminding yourself: I am worthy of care. How Trauma Shows Up in the Body Stress and emotional pain can manifest as breakouts, dullness or inflammation. For darker skin, hyperpigmentation and uneven tone are often made worse by stress hormones and lack of rest....

Your skin tells stories of survival, sunlight and resilience. After trauma, self-care can feel indulgent or unnecessary. It is not. Caring for your skin is a gentle act of reclaiming your body and …

26/11/2025

Designing Your Side Hustle Soulfully: Earn Without Losing Yourself

You have worked hard all your life often for others. But deep down, you know there is something more: a way to earn with purpose, not pressure. A side hustle can be more than just income; it can be healing. It is a chance to rediscover your creativity, autonomy and voice. Why “Hustle Culture” Doesn’t Work for Women Healing from Trauma…...

You have worked hard all your life often for others. But deep down, you know there is something more: a way to earn with purpose, not pressure. A side hustle can be more than just income; it can be…

19/11/2025

Money & Meaning: How Trauma Affects Your Finances (and How to Break the Cycle)

Money can feel heavy when you have survived trauma. It is not just about numbers; it’s about safety, control and worth. Many women who have lived through chaos or abuse struggle with overspending, under-earning or avoiding money altogether. It is not because you are irresponsible; it is because your nervous system equates “safe” with “surviving,” not thriving. How Trauma Shapes Money Beliefs…...

Money can feel heavy when you have survived trauma. It is not just about numbers; it’s about safety, control and worth. Many women who have lived through chaos or abuse struggle with overspending, …

12/11/2025

If you are a nurse, caregiver or working rotating shifts, you already know exhaustion too well. Your schedule often feels like a never-ending vicious cycle of caring for everyone else. But healing can happen even inside that chaos only if you learn to work with your rhythm instead of against it. Why Traditional “Self-Care” Doesn’t Work for Shift Workers Most self-care advice assumes you have weekends off or energy left over....

If you are a nurse, caregiver or working rotating shifts, you already know exhaustion too well. Your schedule often feels like a never-ending vicious cycle of caring for everyone else. But healing …

05/11/2025

There comes a moment when you realise you have been living inside a story that someone else wrote a story marked by pain, silence, or survival. But courage whispers, “You can pick up the pen now.” Rewriting your story isn’t about erasing what happened. It’s about reclaiming your power to decide what comes next. Trauma has a way of freezing moments in time....

There comes a moment when you realise you have been living inside a story that someone else wrote a story marked by pain, silence, or survival. But courage whispers, “You can pick up the pen now.” …

29/10/2025

You have survived things that could have broken you. You have walked through storms, carried weight others will never understand and somehow, you are still here. Survival is no small thing instead it’s proof of your strength, your resilience, your fight. But here’s the truth: you weren’t made to just survive. You were made to create. To take the pieces of your story even the shattered ones and build something beautiful that reflects your courage....

You have survived things that could have broken you. You have walked through storms, carried weight others will never understand and somehow, you are still here. Survival is no small thing instead …