Tools & support for trauma survivors building resilience in business & life.

Mission & Values

Dismantling the undue influence of past traumas—through strategic decisions, tools & reliable systems. 

I believe the economic structure of your life and business can support your intentional healing and resilience. 

  • Holistic Growth → benefiting every corner of your life & business
  • Resilience → to build surviving into thriving

3 Client Types

Providing trauma resilience coaching & consulting services for... 

Business Owners & Entrepreneurs:

  • reliable client & customer acquisition
  • the *perfect* to-do list
  • sustainable growth strategies
  • consistent cash flow
  • customized business tools
  • bespoke spreadsheets

Career Professionals:

  • career pivots & job promotions
  • improved team dynamics
  • solutions for stress & burnout
  • time management tools
  • resumé consults & editing

Helpers & Healers:

  • blueprints for ethical marketing
  • safeguards against compassion fatigue
  • harm-reducing business systems
  • optimal client on-boarding 
  • templates for content creation

Are you a good client fit? 

Ready to build your trauma resilience?

Common for new clients:
  • impostor syndrome
  • (existential) overwhelm
  • procrastination
  • feast or famine bank accounts
  • people-pleasing 
  • burnout & exhaustion
Popular first projects:
  • resumé rewrites
  • templates for content creation
  • stress & time management tools 
  • non-icky marketing maps 
  • taking the cult out of difficult ;-)
Favorite clients are...
  • anti-racist
  • LGBTQIA-affirming
  • pro-sex work & anti-trafficking
  • body-positive & anti-diet
  • neurodivergent
  • creative
  • heretics and/or misfits
Best results when clients...
  • enjoy throwing spaghetti
  • prefer throwing confetti
  • take time to sleuth it out 
  • regularly see a mental health professional in *addition to* our sessions together

COACH & CONSULTANT

Emily Ann Peterson, MBA, TRLC

Hi! I’m a business consultant and certified Trauma & Resilience Life Coach (TRLC). I help my clients dismantle the undue influence of their trauma in life, career, and business—and we have fun doing it!

My specialty is assisting folks with adverse experiences from high-control or coercive organizations and relationships. This includes, but is certainly not limited to: cults, gurus, abusive bosses, religions, domestic violence, labor trafficking, multilevel marketing, combat PTSD, military sexual trauma, authoritative parenting, and childhood trauma. 

I have two business degrees: BBA & MBA. My graduate studies focused on marketing psychology, consumer behavior, and the power of (cult) influence. I have a wide range of other certifications and credentials too.

Ready to Get Started?

Schedule your appointment upon confirming your email address.

Step 2: Say Hi & Show Up

Let's chat & tailor your next steps to match your unique story & business.

Step 3: Build Your Bravery

Your bravery can begin to feel easier as you intentionally practice it every day!

Client Testimonials

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Andrea Noel
creative spiritualpreneur
Client Calculator

I loved this Client Calculator and especially our 1-on-1! It was all so encouraging. You supported my personal history and unconventional entrepreneurial visions with practical business know-how and authentic affirmation. Plus, I ended my session not feeling alone or strange for *not* wanting to be a millionaire. The whole experience was validating and totally affirmed my desire to do things differently than the rest of the business world. You are dope, and more people need to encounter a trauma-informed business consultant like you! I look forward to working with you in the future!

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Charley Woods
singer-songwriter
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“Being in the music/entrepreneurial space myself, it’s sometimes easy to have reservations with coaching sessions. But to sit down with Emily, there’s no need. She has a focused yet graceful way of getting straight to the point, fluff not included. Offering value catered exclusively to me and my personal needs, we deciphered my mission, constructed a plan, and found actionable baby-steps for me to take - all within an hour session. Emily Ann Peterson is the real deal.”

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Susan Axelrod
author & business owner
Website Checkup

“Once I pushed through my own resistance to holding on to my precious website copy, I realized the benefit of Emily Ann’s advice for brevity and power-packed content. I was able to quickly adopt and adapt her advice and I love the results! Emily’s style is friendly, warm, personal, and supportive. She’s “been there, done that” and revels along the way.”

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Rebecca Hass
music teacher & creative coach
Website Checkup

“In just one session, Emily Ann gave me a different perspective on how to view my ideal customer, new ideas about how to approach my people, and presented marketing in a very real, genuine way.”

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Alexandra Harbushka
online business owner
Recurring Sessions

“Emily Ann is a breath of fresh air and is always full of new ideas. She helped me tremendously when it comes to presenting my message in a very clear and concise way that my audience will understand, in a way that they like and they want to come back. I know that my brand would not be consistent throughout all the areas of my business if it was not for Emily Ann’s unique eye. I am grateful for her talents and of course our time together.”

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Vanessa Turk
online business owner
Recurring Sessions

“Working with Emily Ann was pleasant and fun! Over three months, I gained more clarity in who my ideal client is. What I liked most about our private coaching calls was the questions Emily Ann asked. They helped me get more clear of the direction I'm going.”

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Karrie Pavish Anderson
singer-songwriter
Sessions À La Mode

“Emily Ann Peterson is professional and efficient. Our end result was spot-on for what I needed. We created and installed the copy for my Patreon page, which needed an overhaul. The donation level titles and explanations were creative and upbeat. They balanced my facts with the need for compassion and her call to action *worked!*

It would’ve taken me forever to conceive, format, and input data to my new Patreon page. Even in that case, it still would’ve fallen far short of Emily Ann’s high caliber of work. I am 100% satisfied.”

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Mandy Troxel
singer-songwriter & business owner
Website Checkup

“Emily Ann is a straight-talker with a smile. I love this. This makes me get to the heart of the matter so much more quickly, whether it’s honing in on the goals of a project or trying hard to see something through to the end. If I need a hand zeroing in on a goal or needing a plan as to how to break down a project into manageable action items, I call Emily Ann.”

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author & business owner
Book Coaching & Production Consulting

“Sometimes we need help to pull away the covering of fear and find the courage to be brave. Sometimes that help is a person: Emily Ann Peterson can be that one. Bravery begins one step at a time. As it’s given the soil of courage and understanding, bravery blooms inside us and becomes large enough to walk under. I needed help to do that, and if you do too, this is the place to start. Bravery can be learned.

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Monicka Clio-Sakki
brand strategist & coach
Recurring Sessions

“Emily Ann Peterson is a rare combination of inspiration and practical execution. Not your typical consultant or coach, for sure! She has a gift of seeing things and figuring out systems to see them through. She encouraged me to perform outreach (something I dreaded), and I’m so glad I did.”

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Heather Hobbs
author & educator
Recurring Sessions

“Emily Ann gave me a website checkup and I was so excited, inspired, and motivated that it was really a no-brainer. After working with her for several months now, doing brave things is easier now because I can recognize when I'm procrastinating, resisting, or just plain scared. ”

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Evan Law
author & creator of the Law Thriller series
Website Checkup

“Emily Ann helped me work out the kinks while my business was in its baby stages. We discussed business names, branding, pricing models, and audience strategy. She has a laser-like vision of how to help develop and market your creative works for success.

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Mia Rose Lynne
songwriter & actress

“Working with Emily Ann exceeded my expectations and beyond. She not only improved my project tenfold, but made me excited and confident before the launch. It’s been incredibly helpful to have her expertise, support, and valuable feedback!”

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