Adele-Marie | Infinite Potential Alchemist

Recognising the Worthiness Wound: A Deep Block to Business Growth for Female Entrepreneurs

Have you ever wondered why, no matter how hard you work, it feels like your business just won’t break through to the next level?

Or, why you keep hitting a wall when it comes to attracting high-value clients, growing your visibility, or earning the income you deserve?

For many female founders and women in business, these struggles stem from a deeply rooted issue: the worthiness wound.

What Is the Worthiness Wound?

The worthiness wound is a persistent feeling that you’re “not enough” or don’t quite deserve more—more money, more respect, more opportunities. It lurks quietly, even for ambitious women, impacting self-esteem and business performance. This invisible block leads many brilliant businesswomen to undercharge, overextend themselves, or hesitate to put their ventures in the spotlight.

A Trauma-Informed Approach:

Where Does Self-Worth Struggle Begin?

Through a trauma-informed lens, the worthiness wound often develops from early-life experience

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Imposter Syndrome Is a Trauma Response — Here’s What No One Tells You

I had no idea that Imposter Syndrome was rooted in a trauma response.

I just thought I needed more confidence, a better mindset, or another qualification.

I was doing all the things — personal development, vision boards, affirmations, yet, the fear of being “found out” would creep in every time I upleveled.

And here’s the thing…

That dread you may feel before you present your work, raise your prices, or step into a new role

That anxiety in your chest before you post, speak, or lead
That isn’t just a mindset issue,
It’s your nervous system in survival mode.

Imposter syndrome isn’t a personal flaw — it’s a protective response stored deep in your body.

Seriously I know how you feel, I remember it well.

It doesn’t whisper. It roars.

It tells you to overwork, over-deliver, and over-prove — just in case someone sees through you.
Just in case someone realises you're not as good as they think.
Just in case that old, buried belief — “I’m not good enough” — turns out to be true.

It’s...