From Pain to Purpose:

The Birth of The I Am House

The I Am House was born from a place of pain, resilience, and unwavering hope. Growing up, my sister and I witnessed firsthand the devastating effects of domestic abuse. My childhood was a blur of fear and helplessness. Nights filled with screaming voices, the sound of objects breaking, and heart-wrenching cries became my reality. I remember lying in bed, frozen in terror with my sister, praying for it all to stop and wondering if anyone outside could hear the pain echoing from within our home.

My mother endured an abusive marriage for far too long, and while she eventually found the strength to escape, the scars of that relationship lingered. The trauma wasn’t just hers; it was ours. My sister and I carried the weight of those years when safety felt like a dream and stability seemed impossible.

Though my mother broke free physically, she never had the chance to heal emotionally. The chaos and pain of those years were never unpacked or processed. There were no conversations about what we had endured, no therapy to help us mend our shattered spirits. As a result, I unknowingly carried those unresolved wounds into my relationships. Without realizing it, I found myself in the same cycle of abuse I had witnessed as a child—accepting it as normal, as if this was all I deserved.

But something inside me refused to give up. I began to understand that the cycle of abuse is often a generational curse—one that feeds on silence, shame, and fear. I realized that healing was not just a personal journey but a necessity for breaking the chains that bound me and the generations that might come after me.

That realization became the foundation for The I Am House.

The I Am House is my response to those nights of terror, to the silent pain my mother carried, and to the countless women and children who live through the same horrors today. It is a place of refuge, a sanctuary for women and their children to reclaim their lives, find their voices, and begin a holistic healing journey.

Our mission is simple yet profound: to provide the resources, support, and safe spaces we never had. Therapy, emotional support, biblical affirmations, and community are at the core of what we offer. Here, women can not only escape abuse but also address the deep-seated wounds it leaves behind. And, for their children, we offer a chance to rewrite their story—to grow up knowing love, safety, and stability.

The I Am House exists to break the cycle of generational trauma. It is a beacon of hope for women moving from surviving to thriving, transforming pain into purpose and fear into freedom.

Every woman who walks through our doors carries her own story of resilience, and every child who embraces safety here represents the future we are building—a future where abuse does not define us, healing is possible, and thriving is our legacy.

The I Am House is not just a place but a promise. A promise that no woman will ever have to walk this journey alone. A promise that healing is within reach. And a promise that we can, and we will, break generational curses.

This is why The I Am House exists, and this is why we will never stop fighting for every woman and child who needs us.

Founder and Executive Director