💫 This didn’t start as a business. It started as survival.

For years, I lived in survival mode—pushing through pain, carrying old wounds, and pretending I was fine. But behind the strong face was a woman who had endured more than most would ever know.

I’m no stranger to trauma.
I grew up navigating the deep wounds of childhood trauma and domestic abuse, later finding myself in a cycle of toxic relationships, emotional shutdown, and alcohol addiction. Survival wasn’t just a metaphor—it was my everyday reality.

But somewhere inside, I knew things could be different.
Courage to Heal was born from that breaking point. From my own journey through therapy, trauma recovery, sobriety, and slowly building a life rooted in strength, peace, and purpose.

Because I’ve walked this path—I’m not just professionally trained to guide you through it.
I’ve lived it.
I’ve sat in the darkness. I’ve done the messy, unglamorous work of healing. And I know how powerful it is to finally feel like yourself again.

And now—I help other women do the same.

Meet Marcela Cabay

Certified Trauma Recovery Coach | CrossFit Level 1 Trainer | EFT & Somatic Practitioner

I’m a trauma-informed coach with real-world experience—both personally and professionally.
Through Courage to Heal, I support women who are ready to stop living in survival mode and start healing for real. My work blends evidence-based trauma tools, like Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), with a whole-body approach that includes movement, nervous system regulation, and sustainable habit change.

My background includes:

  • Certified Trauma Recovery Coach (Levels 1 & 2)

  • Certified EFT Practitioner

  • CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

  • A lived journey of trauma healing, sobriety, and strength building

I’m also a mom, a coach, and a woman who’s committed to showing others that healing is possible—even when it feels impossible.

My mission is simple:
To help you feel safe in your body, trust your voice, and reclaim the life you were always meant to live.

3 Things to Know About Me

💛 I’m proof that healing is possible.
I’ve rebuilt my life from the inside out—through trauma, addiction, motherhood, and the courage to start over. I don't just teach this work—I live it.

💪 I believe healing happens in the body, not just the mind.
As a CrossFit coach and Somatic practitioner, I’ve seen firsthand how strength training, breathwork, and movement can unlock emotional breakthroughs in ways talk therapy alone can’t.

🫶 I’m not here to fix you.
You’re not broken. You’ve just been surviving. My role is to walk beside you as you come home to yourself—with compassion, truth, and zero judgment.

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