NOTE FROM TED: While some may find this helpful as a complementary approach, please do not look to this talk for mental health advice and seek professional help if you are struggling. This talk only represents the speaker’s personal views and understanding of the brain, stress, and healing, which some viewers may find to be alienating. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdfIn this phenomenal talk, Dr. 5 Deep takes us on a powerful and moving journey. Her words reminding that healing isn’t always neat or linear—but it is always possible, even in the midst of breakdown. In a diverse range of topics presented at TEDxDel Sur Women event curated by Sanya Kapoor, Dr 5 Deep presents with honesty, wisdom, and creates a space for transformation and truth. Dr. LaTanya Runnells is a transformational speaker, community strategist, and founder of 5 Deep Enterprise, LLC, a legacy-driven umbrella that oversees trauma-informed programs, consulting firms, and social ventures rooted in healing, purpose, and impact. With over 30 years of experience in human services, Dr. Runnells uses her lived experience, Ph.D. in Leadership, and bold storytelling to elevate conversations on purpose, healing, and possibility. From the block to the boardroom, she reminds women and communities that "Real Ones don’t stop — we rise." This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx