From Trauma Survival To Triumphantly Thriving - with real talk, real tools, and real hope to help Military Service Members, Veterans, First Responders - and all trauma survivors - turn pain into purpose and thrive.
Providing real talk, real tools, and real hope to help survivors move from survival to thriving.
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MISSION:
Helping Survivors Thrive
Rebuild from trauma with personalized 1:1 and/or group coaching that cultivates resilience, confidence, and purpose.
Interactive sessions on resilience, stress, and cultural competency of Military life, Veteran needs, and First Responder experiences for community leaders, businesses, and organizations.
Inspiring, real-talk presentations that move audiences from awareness to action.
Safe spaces to connect, learn, and grow through shared experience and compassion.
Simple, soulful practices to ground, center, and strengthen emotional well-being.
Guidance to rediscover identity, clarify values, and lead a thriving, meaningful life.
Veteran. Trainer. Coach. Speaker. Survivor. — a peer supporter and advocate for healing, helping others move from trauma to Triumphantly Thriving. Through authenticity, compassion, and practical tools - "I empower Veterans, First Responders, and Survivors to rebuild hope, identity, and purpose."
"MJ connected us with vital Veteran resources and guided us through the VA disability process... Her support also helped us navigate challenges in our marriage. Today, we’re thriving!"
"Over the 3 years I’ve known MJ, she has helped me in so many ways... through tough relationships, family challenges, and my volunteer work with MVPN. She has been an excellent mentor and brought me light when I was sitting in the dark. I appreciate everything you do for me, my family, our community, and our Veterans."
"I met MJ early in my recovery from opioids and multiple other prescription meds... At a time I needed it the most, I was more than lucky to meet her in SMART's MVFR program. She helped instill in me that it was gonna take time, but I was going to be ok... Now I get the coolest opportunity to co-host a nationwide recovery meeting with her on Monday nights... Truly, rewards of recovery."
"MJ has been a motivated volunteer at the Walker House and with SMART Recovery for as long as I've known her... Her ability to be present for not only herself but others (myself included) has been invaluable in her work as a volunteer and Veteran peer."
Big shifts don’t happen overnight. Real change is built through small, steady steps that create lasting transformation. Learn how to focus your energy where it counts with the Brick-by-Brick Method — a simple approach to building consistency and confidence one action at a time.
