

I know exactly how you're feeling right now...
You used to be that badass woman who could take on anything - skate parks, deadlifts, trail runs, basketball courts. You were fluid, graceful, and unstoppable. Your body was your ally, and movement was your medicine.
But now? Now you're sitting there with a knee that doesn't feel like yours anymore, watching everyone else get back to their normal lives while you're stuck at home, replaying that awful crunch sound over and over in your head.
The contrast is devastating. You went from being a strong, confident athlete to someone who flinches watching sports on TV, who's afraid to even think about getting back to the activities that used to define you.
And the worst part? Everyone keeps telling you "it gets better" and "just be patient" - but nobody understands the mental hell you're going through right now.
Now my daily struggle with ACL recovery includes:





Nervous System Reset: Learning to down regulate your chronically activated system so your body can actually heal instead of staying stuck in survival mode (without this, you'll keep hitting walls no matter how hard you work)
Human Design Recovery Blueprint: Understanding exactly how YOUR energy is designed to work for optimal healing and performance (without this, you'll keep forcing approaches that work against your natural design)
Recovery Consistency Mastery: Building the nervous system foundation to show up properly for PT, eat well, sleep deeply, and follow your recovery protocol (without this, you'll stay stuck in the cycle of good days and setbacks)
Foundational Movement: Building unshakeable strength from the ground up while respecting your nervous system's capacity (without this, you'll keep experiencing setbacks because you're building on unstable foundations)
Body Signal Fluency: Developing the ability to hear and respond to what your body actually needs each day for optimal healing (without this, you'll stay stuck in the push-crash-push cycle that keeps you in pain)


Constantly replaying your injury that sickening sound and moment of impact haunts you daily
Feeling like a broken version of yourself - you don't recognize this scared, weak person you've become
Paralyzing fear about getting back to sport - every time you think about returning, anxiety takes over
Watching life pass you by from the sidelines - everyone else is moving forward while you're stuck
Zero confidence in your body - you don't trust it to protect you or perform like it used to
Feeling isolated and misunderstood - nobody gets what you're really going through mentally

Finally able to hear and respond to your body's signals - you know when to push and when to rest, leading to consistent progress
Showing up fully to your recovery work - PT sessions are productive, you sleep better, and you fuel your body properly
Steady progress without the constant setbacks - your regulated nervous system supports healing instead of sabotaging it
Tools to handle any setback or challenge - bad days don't derail you anymore because you have a plan
Clear athletic identity that incorporates your growth - you're not the same person, you're better
Deep sense of empowerment and resilience - you know you can overcome anything life throws at you





