Yena Hu - CPTSD Trauma Recovery

Yena Hu - CPTSD Trauma Recovery Certified Trauma Care Practitioner | Helping childhood trauma survivors go from stuck to living and internationally.

I'm a Certified Trauma Care Practitioner specializing in Complex PTSD and developmental trauma. My coaching practice is dedicated to helping individuals heal, feel empowered, and create the life they want. I'm based in Seattle, Washington and work one-on-one with clients across the U.S.

If youโ€™ve experienced trauma, pain feels familiar. But now youโ€™re growing the capacity to handle joy ๐Ÿ’šSave this for when...
04/21/2026

If youโ€™ve experienced trauma, pain feels familiar. But now youโ€™re growing the capacity to handle joy ๐Ÿ’š

Save this for when you need a gentle reminder.

04/17/2026

Most of us think healing means โ€œfixingโ€ yourself. But what if healing is about growing awareness of your patterns and embracing the messiness of being human?

๐Ÿ’›Follow for healing, CPTSD, and trauma recovery support.

Do you often feel pressure to do things perfectly? Or dread making decisions for fear of choosing wrong or being judged?...
04/15/2026

Do you often feel pressure to do things perfectly? Or dread making decisions for fear of choosing wrong or being judged? If this sounds familiar, you might have a perfectionist part.

Perfectionism often develops when mistakes didnโ€™t feel safe. Itโ€™s a part trying to protect you from criticism, shame, or feeling like youโ€™re never โ€œgood enough.โ€

This pattern protects you while also keeping you stuck.

๐Ÿ’ฌComment โ€œseenโ€ if this resonates.

This is Part 15 of ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—”๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป: ๐—”๐—ป ๐—œ๐—™๐—ฆ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—ฃ๐—ง๐—ฆ๐——. Follow along or revisit earlier posts to learn more.

Repeating old patterns doesnโ€™t mean youโ€™re back at square one. The awareness is the shift. Which stage resonates most wi...
04/10/2026

Repeating old patterns doesnโ€™t mean youโ€™re back at square one. The awareness is the shift.

Which stage resonates most with you right now? Let me know in the comments ๐Ÿ’ฌ

I spent years thinking I was too sensitive or too much. It turns out, I was living in survival mode. Getting my CPTSD di...
04/08/2026

I spent years thinking I was too sensitive or too much. It turns out, I was living in survival mode.

Getting my CPTSD diagnosis at 29 was the first time things finally made sense. I learned that my struggles were actually trauma responses.

I put together a free ๐—–๐—ฃ๐—ง๐—ฆ๐—— ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿญ ๐—š๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ. Youโ€™ll find answers to common questions about what CPTSD is and what healing can look like. Itโ€™s what I wish I had when I was trying to make sense of my own experience.

๐Ÿ”—Link in my bio to download.

Do you often find yourself managing, fixing, or stepping in before anyone even asks? If so, you might have an overfuncti...
04/07/2026

Do you often find yourself managing, fixing, or stepping in before anyone even asks? If so, you might have an overfunctioner part.

This part didnโ€™t show up out of nowhere. It learned that depending on others wasnโ€™t safe and staying in control created stability.

But over time, that comes at a cost, requiring you to carry more than your share, and causing burnout or resentment, while wondering why no one shows up for you the way you show up for them.

๐Ÿ’ฌComment โ€œseenโ€ if this resonated.

This is Part 14 of ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—”๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป: ๐—”๐—ป ๐—œ๐—™๐—ฆ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—ฃ๐—ง๐—ฆ๐——. Follow along or revisit earlier posts to learn more.

04/01/2026

You became who everyone needed you to be.

Estrangement can feel isolating, confusing, and often misunderstood. Whether youโ€™re considering no contact, are in limit...
03/31/2026

Estrangement can feel isolating, confusing, and often misunderstood.

Whether youโ€™re considering no contact, are in limited contact, or already estranged, youโ€™re welcome here.

Join our first ๐—˜๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—–๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฒ this Thursday, April 2nd, inside the Healing & CPTSD Hub (link in bio).
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Do you often say yes when you want to say no, and feel resentful later? If so, you might have an activated people-please...
03/25/2026

Do you often say yes when you want to say no, and feel resentful later? If so, you might have an activated people-pleaser part.

This isnโ€™t a personality flaw. Itโ€™s a protector part that learned to be agreeable and low-maintenance in order to stay connected and safe.

But over time, that protection comes at a cost, requiring you to shrink your own needs to keep relationships intact.

๐Ÿ’ฌComment โ€œseenโ€ if this resonated or tell me which part I should break down next.

This is part 13 of ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—”๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป: ๐—”๐—ป ๐—œ๐—™๐—ฆ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—ฃ๐—ง๐—ฆ๐——. Follow along or revisit earlier posts to learn more.

03/18/2026

Healing isnโ€™t the absence of hard emotions. Itโ€™s your capacity to be with them.

๐Ÿ’šSave this reminder for later.

Follow for more CPTSD and trauma recovery support.

03/17/2026

You learned to take care of everyone but yourself.

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