#11: How Trauma Like Domestic Violence Can Affect Our Brains

The AWARE Panel

I had an emotional and raw conversation with Miki Sturges, who talked about her own personal experience with domestic abuse and violence within the household and how our brains can be affected by this. She is such an inspiring woman who has faced many obstacles to get to where she is today, in a much happier environment.

Miki is a Women's Empowerment and certified Master Neuro Coach, who is passionate about helping women get out of the feeling of unworthiness, insecurity and hopelessness and find their God-given greatness so that they can live a life filled with joy, security and hope and be free to go after her dreams!
After graduating from college, she moved from Japan to Southern CA, full of energy, a spirit of adventure, curiosity, and dreams. Life can turn a corner ever so quickly, she found herself slowly losing her strength, confidence, and even identity during an abusive marriage that finally ended after 13 years.

Fast forward many years, Mikii has taken back her power and regained the strength now through the love God has placed in her heart to begin sharing her story and help other women who are struggling to know who they truly are and are ready to understand and embrace the God-given uniqueness and greatness that live within each woman! This is why she created the Rise Up Women Movement, which is a movement for women to rise up together to take back the true identity of who we are, and become the better version of ourselves. Coaching with Miki uses a unique methodology incorporating God’s guidance and wisdom as well as a science-based proven method to rewire your brain for success in life. She is a mom of 3 boys, now lives with her husband in western Colorado, makes frequent visits to their other sons who live out of the home.

Link to domestic abuse / violence resources: https://www.rcn.org.uk/clinical-topics/domestic-violence-and-abuse/general-resources-and-support