Meet Holly
I didn’t choose this work because life was easy for me.
I chose it because I’ve walked through the very things I now help others navigate.
When I began my journey as a virtual assistant, I was searching for more; more freedom, more stability, more purpose. But more than that, I was searching for space; space to heal, to care for my family, and to create the kind of life I’d always believed, deep down, I deserved.
Behind the scenes, though, it wasn’t easy.
I was raising my children on my own, one of whom is autistic, all while carrying my own grief and working through trauma. I wasn’t just trying to rebuild a career… I was trying to rebuild myself.
And somehow, step by step, through the messy, beautiful, and exhausting moments, I kept moving forward.
I learned to create systems that didn’t drain me.
I found clients who respected me as a whole person, not just a service provider.
And I learned to lead from my values instead of hiding behind what others told me I “should” be.
What I didn’t expect was how all of it would come together.
While volunteering with the State of Wisconsin, I began supporting other parents, those navigating new autism diagnoses, heartbreak, and uncertainty. And I realized: my ability to hold space in those tender, chaotic moments… to guide people through the fog with love and practical tools… came from living it myself.
That’s when it became clear.
This is what I’m here to do.
Rebuild & Rise was born.
A place for women who are ready to step out of burnout, rebuild their confidence, and rise into a life of freedom and purpose, through healing, entrepreneurship, and self-acceptance.
For me, this work isn’t just about business.
It’s about creating a path to healing, alignment, and a life that finally feels like home.
When you work with me, you’re not just getting a coach.
You’re getting someone who shows up fully, compassionately, and wholeheartedly for you.
I won’t hand you off to someone else.
I won’t overwhelm you with fluff or hollow advice.
I’ll answer when you reach out.
I’ll hold space for you when things feel heavy.
And I’ll celebrate every single win, even the quiet ones you’re not sure anyone would notice.
This is real support; rooted in depth, not performance.
My role as your coach is to remind you that nothing about what you’ve been through, nothing about where you are now, means you’re broken or “behind.”
You are already adaptive, intelligent, creative, and whole, even if you can’t always see it yet.
Because I’ve lived through trauma myself, I know how isolating it feels.
I know what it’s like to feel misunderstood, to long to feel “normal,” to doubt yourself at every turn.
And I know how much it matters to have someone in your corner who truly sees you, believes in you, and holds space for you to become who you already are.
That’s what I offer you:
A mirror to your resilience.
A reminder of your worth.
A safe place to land and grow.
With the right tools, the right support, and the freedom to honor your needs, you can create a life that is calm, fulfilling, and fully yours.
You can thrive, not despite what you’ve endured, but because you’ve learned to carry it with grace and compassion.
You can build meaningful relationships, purposeful work, and a deep sense of peace, exactly as you are.
And you don’t have to do it alone.
When You Work With Me
The Work That Shaped Me
Every role I’ve held has taught me how to hold space, lead with heart, and honor what’s real.
Criminal Justice Graduate
Understanding systems, advocacy, and the impact of trauma.
Child Care Center Owner
Leading with boundaries, heart, and the realities of supporting families.
Mental Health Call Center Support
Holding calm, grounded space for others in moments of crisis.
Virtual Assistant for Small Businesses
Helping others build businesses with both soul and structure, while learning firsthand what it means to grow sustainably.
Trauma Survivor + Peer Mentor
Walking my own healing journey and offering support from lived experience.
Coach & Creator of Rebuild & Rise Coaching
Bringing it all together to support those navigating growth, healing, and major life shifts.
Certifications & professional training that inform my work.
Trauma-Informed Certification
Earned through The Centre for Healing, ensuring your care is informed and compassionate.
Business Coaching Certification
Earned through Transformation Academy, providing a foundation to support your business growth with clarity and strategy.
How I Support You Today
These are the ways I show up for you, rooted in lived experience and professional practice.
Lived Experience
As a survivor, a mother, and a space holder, I’ve been where you are — and I hold deep compassion for your journey.
Nervous System-Aware Guidance
Informed by years of healing and regulation practices, I help you work with your body, not against it.
Somatic & Emotional Safety Tools
Grounded in self-study and embodied practice, I bring simple, effective ways to feel safe, calm, and present.Boundaries, Identity & Capacity Work
We’ll honor your real life — not some unrealistic idea of “perfect productivity” — as you rebuild.Peace-First Business Mentorship
With years of experience as a VA and coach, I help entrepreneurs grow sustainably and ethically.Family & Advocacy-Informed Support
Rooted in my experience as a parent and advocate, I understand the full human experience and how to hold space for it.