Some women spend years trying to make themselves smaller just to be accepted. They become the dependable one, the strong one, the one who keeps showing up for everyone else while quietly abandoning themselves.

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For Christina Yorke, healing began when she realized she could no longer shrink to fit into spaces that were never designed to honor who she was becoming.

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Based in North Lauderdale, Florida, Christina is the founder of Healing Szn Wellness Co., a space created to help women feel emotionally safe, supported, and empowered. But before she could build healing spaces for others, she had to confront the places inside herself that still needed care.

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Her fire is The Comeback — and her story is a reminder that healing is not about becoming someone new. Sometimes it is about finally returning to the woman you were always meant to be.

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Tell us your story. What have you overcome, rebuilt, created, survived, or stepped into?

Christina Yorke: My story is one of learning how to stop shrinking myself. Growing up, I struggled deeply with self-worth and belonging. In 9th grade, I experienced rejection from a friend group for being “too much,” and although it may have seemed small to others, it planted seeds of insecurity that followed me for years.

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I struggled with attachment, people-pleasing, overextending myself, and trying to earn love and acceptance by becoming smaller versions of who I truly was. There were seasons where I felt emotionally exhausted, disconnected from myself, and unsure of my purpose.

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But through faith, healing, difficult conversations, self-reflection, and intentional growth, I began rebuilding my confidence and identity. I learned that healing is not pretending everything is okay. It is being honest enough to confront what hurt you and courageous enough to grow through it.

 

At your lowest point, what did life feel like for you emotionally and mentally? When did you decide to make a change?

Christina Yorke: At my lowest point, life felt heavy emotionally and mentally. I would compare it to feeling trapped inside of a vacuum, living my life in cycles like it was on repeat. I was constantly overthinking, emotionally drained, and carrying the pressure of trying to be everything for everyone while neglecting myself in the process.

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I struggled with self-doubt and often questioned whether I was enough. On the outside, I may have appeared strong, but internally I felt lost, overwhelmed, and disconnected from my own needs. The turning point came when I realized I could no longer continue abandoning myself just to keep other people comfortable. I became tired of surviving emotionally and knew I wanted more for my life than constantly feeling anxious, depleted, or unseen.

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I decided to make a change after prison, when I came into the understanding that healing required honesty, boundaries, accountability, and giving myself permission to grow into the woman I was created to be.

 

What did rebuilding your life actually look like day to day? What was the hardest part of starting over?

Christina Yorke: Rebuilding my life looked very unglamorous at first. It looked like showing up for my children even if I didn’t know how. It looked like fighting myself to move forward, but missing the past.

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It looked like setting boundaries even when it felt uncomfortable. It looked like having hard conversations, journaling, praying, going to therapy and therapy-like spaces, and learning to rest. It looked like choosing consistency over perfection and learning to give myself grace while still holding myself accountable.

 

Some days rebuilding looked productive, and other days it simply looked like getting through the day without giving up on myself. The hardest part about starting over was grieving old versions of myself and accepting that healing sometimes requires separation — from environments, relationships, habits, and even mindsets that once felt familiar.

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What is one life lesson you learned that other women need to hear?

Christina Yorke: There is nothing in life you can achieve or sustain without God.

 

What quote, mantra, or scripture do you live by?

Christina Yorke: Psalm 34:18: “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

 

What advice would you give to a woman who feels stuck right now?

Christina Yorke: You do not have to have your entire life figured out to take your next step.

Sometimes we stay stuck because we are waiting to feel fully confident, fully healed, or fully ready before moving forward. But growth often happens while you are still uncertain.

Give yourself permission to start small.

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Have the uncomfortable conversation. Set the boundary. Apply for the opportunity. Rest when needed. Ask for help.

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Most importantly, stop talking yourself out of your own potential. You are not “too much.” You are not behind. And you do not have to shrink yourself to fit into spaces that were never designed to honor who you are becoming. You can be both a work in progress and a masterpiece.

 

What is one tip you would give to women building a business or career?

Christina Yorke: Do not build your business or career from a place of performance. Build it from authenticity.

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The most impactful thing you can be is consistent and genuine. People connect with honesty more than perfection. Also, learn to separate your worth from your productivity. Resting does not make you lazy, and setbacks do not make you a failure.

 

Building something meaningful takes patience, discipline, and resilience. Stay rooted in your purpose even when growth is not evident. Remember, roots grow downward.

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What are you currently building, working on, or proud of?

Christina Yorke: Right now, I’m most proud of building Healing Szn and creating spaces where women feel emotionally safe, supported, and empowered.

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Through events, conversations, coaching, and community experiences, I’ve been able to turn my healing journey into something that helps others feel seen and less alone.

 

Currently, my team and I are working on a mentorship program for young women ages 13 to 21. We are working on Healing Szn merchandise and apparel. We are also working on expanding our services to make sure everyone we are supposed to reach has a way to connect with us. We plan to get into the school circuit, and you can stay tuned for our next event.

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Christina’s story is not just about healing. It is about the courage it takes to stop performing strength and start practicing honesty.

 

For years, she carried the weight of being “too much,” until she realized that the parts of her others misunderstood were never meant to be silenced. They were meant to be healed, developed, and used with purpose.

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Now, through Healing Szn Wellness Co., Christina is building the kind of space she once needed — a space where women can be honest about the hard parts, feel safe in their becoming, and remember that they do not have to shrink to be loved.

 

Her comeback is rooted in faith, boundaries, accountability, and the quiet decision to stop abandoning herself.

 

Christina is not just rebuilding her life.

 

She is building a place where other women can begin rebuilding too.