About Me:)

I know what it’s like to feel unheard.

For years, I searched for answers to my debilitating symptoms- only to be met with blank stares, rushed appointments, and subtle suggestions that I was overreacting. It took time, and lots of unlearning, to realize: my body wasn’t broken. The system was.

Those experiences led me here - to create a space where women like you feel validated, supported, and in charge of their own journey. My work combines trauma informed coaching, holistic wellness principals, and deep, compassionate listening.

This isn’t about fixing you. It’s about helping you remember that you were never broken.

Who am I? I’m glad you asked! My name is Holly Sante TICC, WPCC, CPC and I was once where you are now. I have experienced the pain of being dismissed by multiple medical professionals in my lifetime, and sadly, I don’t believe my story ends with my most recent episode of being abandoned in the throws of a medical crisis and being told that “it must not be that bad,” inferring that what I was experiencing must not be a big deal because I had been dealing with it for years as my symptoms progressed. It used to be that when I encountered a doctor telling me that what I was experiencing was my period, my hormones……or my favorite……that it was all in my head, I would immediately start second guessing what I had been experiencing. I began dismissing my own symptoms as being in my head, even though my gut told me that something serious was going on. I spent a lot of my adult life suffering needlessly because a doctor found me to be “normal.” Then my pain must have been normal, right? Absolutely not! My self confidence and self esteem eroded over time as my health continued to decline and I began to think about how to leave this life, until I finally found someone who listened to me.

I no longer fear the medical profession. I have a sense of control and empowerment over my health and my life that I have never had before. I can now walk into a medical appointment, fully prepared to stand up for myself and walk out in the middle of an appointment if I am not being heard. I am no longer afraid to ask for a second, third, or fourth opinion, until I find someone who will listen, dig deeper to find the “why” behind my symptoms and work WITH me to regain my health.

Many physicians saw C-PTSD on my chart and used that as the reason for all of my health issues without feeling the need to look any further for the true source, when I had an actual medical problem…..including the time I had a major emergency surgery three days before Christmas when I was 31 years old. You may be wondering how I regained my power in the face of multiple medical adversities and physicians who were too rushed to be able to truly hear my story, my pain, my truth.

I thought about becoming a certified life coach for several years. As I was in yet another tailspin due to my health while working in a stressful job, I began my coaching journey with Coach Training World. Gaining insight into my core values and what truly matters to me was a huge stepping stone toward regaining my sense of empowerment and connecting with my authentic self. As I unraveled the knotted up mess of yarn, that made up my life, I began to see patterns that were no longer serving me; jobs and people who were draining me dry mentally, physically and emotionally; and I realized that all areas of my life were being impacted severely, especially my health. I took that first step to regaining my health, and never looked back. I became a certified trauma informed, whole person, professional health empowerment coach because of my health journey and for those of my clients. Life is much better today and it can be for you too. I can help:)