About Denita
About Denita
My Journey
If my life were a movie, it would be a heavy drama about hardship, trauma, faith, endurance and overcoming. I’m proud to say that I am the heroine of my story. And you can be the heroine of yours too!
The short story is that my childhood was filled with both big T and little t trauma. Money scarcity, sexual abuse, watching my parents constantly fight, and when I was 20, my mom suddenly passing away. I learned to run from all the trauma, and became a good student and a high achiever. Except that during motherhood, the trauma started showing up again as frustration, anger, and overwhelm. When we moved to Germany for a year, it became apparent that I needed more support. That’s when I found life coaching and my mind and life changed. I’ve since added more tools to my toolbelt and love sharing what I’m learning with my clients.
Early Childhood
Being born to teen parents with drug and alcohol addictions required me to overcome lots of opposition. But I always had a strong sense of identity, and was greatly blessed by the Lord throughout my life. I’m so grateful my grandparents introduced the Gospel to my life and my parents allowed it.
My primary coping mechanism for the trauma that happened young in my life was to be a good student. I got my praise and validation from doing well in school. This would be an adaptive practice for the first part of my life, and it got me to college- the first on both sides of my family to graduate from a university.
Podcast Episode 76: How I Realized Trauma Was Still Affecting Me
Me in Kindergarten
Early Childhood
Being born to teen parents with drug and alcohol addictions required me to overcome lots of opposition. But I always had a strong sense of identity, and was greatly blessed by the Lord throughout my life. I’m so grateful my grandparents introduced the Gospel to my life and my parents allowed it.
My primary coping mechanism for the trauma that happened young in my life was to be a good student. I got my praise and validation from doing well in school. This would be an adaptive practice for the first part of my life, and it got me to college- the first on both sides of my family to graduate from a university.
Podcast Episode 76: How I Realized Trauma Was Still Affecting Me
Me in Kindergarten
September 1, 2001
College
While at college three important things happened:
- I met my future husband,
- I started going back to church,
- and my mother died after a car accident.
My fragile testimony was tested when my mom died, but I stayed close to the Church this time. My soon-to-be husband joined the Church, and we were married.
Podcast Episode 11: When My Mom Died
College
While at college three important things happened:
- I met my future husband,
- I started going back to church,
- and my mother died after a car accident.
My fragile testimony was tested when my mom died, but I stayed close to the Church this time. My soon-to-be husband joined the Church, and we were married.
Podcast Episode 11: When My Mom Died
September 1, 2001
Motherhood
One of my proudest accomplishments has been being a mother. I was a full-time mom for 15 years while my husband pursued his career. But motherhood brought out the worst in me at first.
It required me to face many demons that were ignored earlier in my life, and it wasn’t pretty. I yelled and controlled and withdrew more than I care to admit. Despite the fact that I seemed to have everything I always wanted, I still felt so broken and lost.
Eventually, in a desperate attempt to solve why I felt so terrible despite my blessings, I was led to life coaching. I believe this was divine intervention.
Just Tell Me How to Choose Joy (Vimeo video)
Helping My Son Overcome Anger (Vimeo video)
First picture with all three kids
May 10, 2015
Motherhood
It required me to face many demons that were ignored earlier in my life, and it wasn’t pretty. I yelled and controlled and withdrew more than I care to admit. Despite the fact that I seemed to have everything I always wanted, I still felt so broken and lost.
Eventually, in a desperate attempt to solve some dark, heavy feelings, I was lead to life coaching. I believe this was divine intervention.
Just Tell Me How to Choose Joy (Vimeo video)
Helping My Son Overcome Anger (Vimeo video)
First picture with all three kids
May 10, 2015
Business
I never thought I would own a business, but the Spirit whispered to me and I followed. My business has been first an act of faith and then an act of service. This has required me to work through even deeper layers of trauma, grief, my own identity, my relationships, and my connection with God.
I was certified as a life coach through The Life Coach School in 2018 and earned an advanced certification through Bev Aron’s Deep Dive Coaching Institute in 2021. Next came a certification the Brooke Snow’s Creation Coach Program. Most recently, I received a certification through Shyla Cash’s Embodied Healing Systems in May of 2023.
Business
I was certified as a life coach through The Life Coach School in 2018 and earned an advanced certification through Bev Aron’s Deep Dive Coaching Institute in 2021.
My small group at Life Coach School training September 2018
Mindset coaching was my hope for a way out of the trauma and trials I’ve endured, and somatic work has healed me. If I can make these changes, anyone can, including you. I hope you’ll bet on yourself and take the first courageous step by scheduling a free session.
Mindset coaching was my hope for a way out of the trauma and trials I’ve endured, and somatic work has healed me. If I can make these changes, anyone can, including you. I hope you’ll bet on yourself and take the first courageous step by scheduling a free session.
