Welcome to "The Laws of Self Healing"

By Corey Preston

My mental health challenges almost ended my life. From a young age, I carried a heavy burden of unresolved pain, stemming from severe childhood trauma that forever changed the course of my existence. That pain led me to self-destructive behaviours, burning down my life repeatedly until I became saturated in a world of drug trafficking, homelessness, and addiction. I was a lost soul, the kind that people growing up beside me believed would never escape jail or death.

But after countless rock-bottom moments that shattered my heart, I woke up to the madness of my life. The chaos train I was riding was heading straight for a cliff, and the fear of total self-destruction finally overwhelmed me. My natural instincts kicked in. For the first time, I experienced self-awareness, it was as though a switch had been flipped, and I could finally see my life for what it truly was: dangerous, dramatic, and completely unsustainable.

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Surviving the Monster within my Mind

Over eight years ago, I began my healing journey. I had seen therapists, been in and out of forensic psychiatric hospitals, attended inpatient treatment programs, and participated in AA/NA meetings. But none of it worked, because I wasn’t ready. I was stuck in survival mode, playing damage control in relationships, and avoiding the hard, inner work I needed to do to better my life.

That changed when I realized my thoughts and feelings had the power to end my existence. Imagine watching a horror movie where you’re anxiously waiting for the monster to jump out. For 18 years, that was my life, the monster wasn’t lurking in the shadows; it was inside my own mind. My inner critic had transformed into a raging, narcissistic force, wreaking havoc wherever it went.

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My Obsession with Healing

When I finally chose to change, I became obsessed with healing. I saw my trauma as a cancer of the heart and became determined to cure it. This mindset led me to flip over every stone, reading hundreds of books on trauma and personal development in search of answers. I experimented with every tool I could find, treating my life as a laboratory for transformation.

After years of trial and error, something finally clicked. About five years ago, I combined all the fundamentals I had learned and began to see real results. My healing journey reached a turning point when I discovered a book called Waking the Tiger by Dr. Peter Levine. This book introduced me to Somatic Experiencing, a technique where you physically feel your emotional pain to release it.

Everything changed. My nervous system began to heal, my mind started to relax, and much of my rage dissipated. Stacking somatic techniques with other tools, I built a solid foundation for reclaiming my life. I dove deep into my trauma, freeing the little boy buried under the rubble of childhood pain. This was when my heart finally opened, and true love came pouring out. Which opened the door to finding my purpose as a Mental Health Coach and Public Speaker. Now instead of hurting people, I help people. I'm grateful to be where I am, and to show others still lost the way forward.

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Why This Newsletter Matters

This newsletter is a space where I’ll share pieces of my life story and the wisdom I’ve gained along the way. I hope that it inspires you to prioritize your mental health and believe in the possibility of overcoming childhood trauma.

Healing is more than possible, we all need a pathway forward and the tools to guide us.

Let’s build that pathway together.

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