Holly’s story begins in poverty and chaos. Growing up in an unstable home marked by food insecurity and constant upheaval, she learned early what survival required. Education became her refuge. She earned multiple scholarships and graduated from Liberty University with a degree in Biblical Studies, determined to build a better life through faith and learning. As an adult, Holly held several pastoral positions and became a sex education teacher specializing in abstinence education. She genuinely believed that purity and obedience were the path to worthiness—principles deeply ingrained by the culture and theology she was raised in. Following that same belief system, she married the man a prophet in her church told her to marry and waited to have sex until marriage, convinced she was doing everything “right.” That marriage, however, became another form of captivity—a life where she was conditioned to obey rather than be known, and where love was replaced with control. It was never a loving marriage. In 2011, after enduring profound personal losses—including the stillbirth of her daughter, Monroe—Holly began therapy. Over the years, she has engaged in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), trauma-informed therapy, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) work. These modalities became the foundation of her healing and the framework she now shares with others. The death of her daughter also gave Holly the courage to begin deconstructing from harmful religious beliefs and the extremism she once lived within—from Christian nationalism to purity culture, and from authoritarian biblical literalism to the emotional strain of “spiritual warfare.” That process of questioning and rebuilding her faith became the heart of her transformation. Through therapy, education, and relentless self-reflection, Holly became addicted to growth. She fell in love with psychology, neuroscience, and the power of re-parenting the wounded parts of herself. In October 2021, she began sharing her insights and healing journey on social media. What started as a personal outlet to help others has grown into a thriving community of thousands—a safe space where people from around the world learn, laugh, and heal together. Holly now lives on a 15-acre farm that she converted into a retreat and event venue. She is a single mother of four teenagers and young adults, including a transgender son and a bisexual daughter. She is a proud ally of the LGBTQ+ community and a passionate advocate for women’s rights and freedom from oppressive systems. Today, Holly leads Soul Sisters, a women’s community in Charlotte, devoted to connection, emotional healing, and embodiment after trauma. She also hosts Trauma Queen Retreats, immersive experiences that integrate science-based education, somatic practices, and sisterhood to help women feel safe in their bodies again. In addition to her retreats, she hosts daily Zoom sessions with clients seeking guidance, clarity, and healing. After surviving childhood trauma, religious trauma, and relationship trauma, Holly has learned that healing isn’t about returning to who you were—it’s about becoming who you were always meant to be. Holly continues to recover from complex PTSD, disorganized attachment, perfectionism, religious conditioning, and the residue of relational trauma. Because she’s lived through it all, very little surprises her—and nothing earns her judgment. Her greatest gift is her ability to meet people exactly where they are and walk with them toward wholeness.