My Story

The Healer Who Had to Heal First

Every guide has walked the path they now illuminate for others.

Kristine (Krissy) — spiritual health coach and poet

"Healing is not a destination — it is a daily returning to yourself."

Hello — I'm so glad you're here.

I'm Kristine (Krissy), a spiritual health coach, poet, and lifelong student of the inner life. I believe that healing happens not to you, but through you, as you connect with your inherent wisdom.

My path to this work arose by overcoming barriers of all sorts - having faced challenges such as personal illnesses and caring for aging parents, I've learned to cultivate inner strength and resilience. To find freedom that comes with forgiveness and living in alignment with my true self. Through this journey, I discovered the power of spiritual practice and reflective writing.

I believe others, too, can embrace the freedom that comes from living in alignment with their hight spiritual truths can also find freedom by living in harmony with their spiritual truths.  Guided by principles from A Course in Miracles (ACIM) and a commitment to walk with you to uncover your path to healing and wholeness.  I seek out joy, peace and love for all.

The Path That Led Here

For years, I wore my busyness like a badge of honor. I was accomplished, capable, and quietly falling apart. I had built a life that looked whole from the outside while feeling hollow within. The turning point came not in a moment of triumph, but in a moment of complete stillness — when I finally stopped running and sat with what I had been avoiding.

That stillness cracked me open. And in the cracking, something ancient and true began to breathe again. I began to write — not for an audience, but for survival. I began to pray — not with words I had memorized, but with the raw, unfiltered language of my own heart. I began to heal.

I trained formally as a coach because I wanted to offer others what I had found: a structured, compassionate container for the kind of deep inner work that changes everything. But my greatest credential is not a certificate on a wall. It is the journey I have walked — and continue to walk — every single day.

What I Believe

01

You are already whole

Healing is not about becoming someone new. It is about returning to who you have always been beneath the layers of fear, conditioning, and pain.

02

The mind & soul holds the truth

Our souls are wise beyond measure. When we learn to listen — to the inner being and  get tightness in the chest, a catch in the breath — we find our most honest teachers.

03

Words are medicine

Writing, poetry, and honest conversation are among the most powerful healing tools available to us. They give form to what is formless, and voice to what has been silenced.

04

Community is sacred

We were not made to heal alone. The witness of another — someone who sees you fully and holds space without judgment — is itself a form of grace.

Training & Credentials

01
Certified Trasformation CoachInternational Association of Wellness Professionals (IAWP) Accredited Program
02
Holistic Health PractitionerAmerican Assoc. of Drugless Practioners  focus on nutrition and wellbeing
03
A Course in Miracles (ACIM) FacilitatorTrained in the text and Healing Prayer
04
Reflective Writing & Mindfulness Practice10+ years of personal practice and formal study
05
Published PoetPoetry featured in online  publications

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If something in my story resonates with yours, I would be honored to walk alongside you.

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