Pursuing a dream
Tracy began her journey with NAOMI four years ago and graduated from Nursing School in April! We are so proud of her and the tremendous dedication she has shown to herself and her family. Tracy invested deeply into not only her own journey but also into the journey of her family. Their lives will be forever changed because of her willingness to grow, heal and pursue thriving choices. Others lives will now be impacted by the compassion and care that Tracy will pour out as a wonderful nurse in our Spokane Community.
READ ON to hear Tracy describe her journey:
“When I think of the impact being a part of NAOMI has had on me and my nursing school journey, I really have a difficult time putting it into words. Nursing school is hard. All of your focus has to be on your studies and you sacrifice a lot of time with your loved ones which can make you feel kind of lonely and secluded. Even when you are around other people you still have this nagging list of things to do preventing you from being completely present.
I don’t know how I would have been able to come out on the other side without the grace, love and support of the women at NAOMI. They provided me with the knowledge and foundational skills that allowed me to work through the trauma and shame I experienced throughout my life and helped me to forgive myself and taught me to give grace not only to others but also to myself which is a lot harder than one might think.
I wasn’t able to show up every week but I knew I could show up when my schedule allowed and I would be greeted with smiles and hugs. This renewed my spirit and helped me continue pushing on, and when I was told I had to back pay for a program that was required for the nursing program, they supported me by helping take this off my plate.
They taught me to believe in myself by believing in me and showing up for me when I needed them. I am so grateful for the unconditional grace, kindness, and support from this extraordinary community of women and the work that they are doing to provide a safe space that fosters healing and growth. When I walked out of my pinning ceremony and I saw all of your wonderful faces, I was overwhelmed with so many emotions. I didn’t do this on my own and I am just so grateful for everything you all do each day.”
