I Was Always Becoming: A Memoir of Trauma, Motherhood, Generational Healing & Finding Strength as a Māori Woman

A powerful Māori woman’s true story of trauma, motherhood, healing, and the courage to break generational cycles. If you are a cycle-breaking woman, a mama rising from pain, a big whānau mum juggling life, or someone craving raw, honest inspiration—this memoir will speak to your soul. Born in New Zealand and raised in Australia, the author spent her youth searching for belonging. She thought she had survived the hardest parts of life—teenage mistakes, broken friendships, and silent wounds she couldn’t name. But life had more to teach her. Meeting her partner—now her husband—became the beginning of a journey through young love, emotional struggle, heartbreak, grief, and the slow climb toward healing. What started as a sweet beginning turned into lessons about trust, control, identity, and survival. As she stepped into womanhood, she carried losses that cut deep—losing her brother, then her grandfather—while battling depression, anxiety, and the weight of becoming a young mother. Yet motherhood became her turning point. Her five children became her greatest teachers, showing her how to rise again, how to break cycles, and how to become the woman she was always meant to be. This book is for you if you’re on a journey of: • Breaking generational trauma • Healing from emotional or psychological abuse • Balancing motherhood, identity, and self-worth • Navigating grief, depression, or anxiety • Growing into a stronger version of yourself • Reconnecting with Māori roots, culture, and whānau values Raw, unfiltered, and deeply honest, this memoir reminds every woman that survival is still strength—and that even in the darkest chapters, you can rise. An inspiring autobiography for Māori women, mothers, and anyone rebuilding their life from the inside out. View Less