The Empowering Domestic Violence Coach

Hi, everyone! I’m Stephanie, a certified life coach based in Quebec, Canada.

I refer to myself as a domestic violence coach not only due to my personal past experiences, but because I decided to specialize in helping people during and after their abuse.

Unsure of what I wanted to do in life as a career, I began as an ordained minister in 2012. My life purpose is to help people, but I wasn’t getting any clients, and I fell into a dead end. It didn’t help that I was in an abusive relationship, my health was deteriorating, and I needed to do better for my children. After I finally left my ex, I decided to focus on myself. I tried my hand at nursing, esthetics, doula services, dental secretary, and a handful of other certifications. Nothing panned out, and nowhere would work with me with my availability, which was while the children were in school.

Life was a whirlwind of chaos and uncertainty. I had no idea what I was doing. How would I pull of being a single mother with no job? Would I ever find love again? What could I possibly do to start a career that I love which also fulfilled me?

What next?

Maybe it was fate, but I saw an ad on Facebook about a self-published poetry program. I’d always wanted to be an author, so I went for it. Before long, I published my first poetry book, Beyond The Stars, in 2021.

Determined, I wrote and published my second book, Budgeted Wedding, based off a hobby blog I had, that same year. I was an avid romance reader, so I dove into writing over a dozen romance books. I did it, I finally had a career that I loved, and wanted to do for years. I didn’t even need to have some fancy degree to start!

Despite being happy with my writing career, I still had that longing to help people. Sure, my stories entertained others, but I wanted to do more than that. I wanted to change lives for the better, and part of me wanted my past experiences to mean something; that I didn’t suffer like that in vain.

I watched the sitcom Mom, and I loved the character Bonnie. She often joked about being a life coach, and I thought that was intriguing. I looked it up and realized it was a real thing. I couldn’t be a recognized counselor or therapist, since Quebec requires years of schooling to become one.

As my abusive ex-partners (yes, I had more than one in the past) finally let me go (or I blocked them), I could finally breathe. My children and I were safe, and I could focus on expanding my career. I became healthier, made better choices, and even got involved with tons of hobbies. I even went out more, much to my surprise, since I’m a die-hard introvert!

I signed up for life coaching courses, and watched videos on how to be successful. A piece of advice I heard over and over again was to niche down. It then came to me: I could be a domestic violence coach! I could help women like me heal and move on from abuse, and even help them find the courage to leave dangerous situations.

I got certified as a life coach by Alison in 2024 before specializing as a domestic violence support coach. I obtained my Domestic Violence Support certification from R4 Academy. I also published anther book, Express Yourself in 2024.

My passion

My goal and passion is to use my experience and training to help victims and survivors of abuse get to safety, heal, and live fulfilling, resilient lives. Breaking out of toxic relationships saves lives, and I hope to save as many as possible.

I use a holistic approach and also help others reach their optimal health and wellness, live up to their true potential, and identify and demolish setbacks.

My motto: You are enough, you matter, and you are worthy. You deserve to feel and be safe, loved, and happy. Let me guide you to your bright future!