Hi there! I am Lisa Hilton
and this is my story…
You may be wondering how I came to be a certified Trauma Recovery Coach.
My own life experiences—especially childhood trauma—taught me painful and untrue things about myself that I carried unknowingly for decades. These beliefs shaped my life in ways I could not have imagined. For years, I lived with deep shame, guilt, and a sense of unworthiness. I felt I did not matter. Early on, I lost touch with who I was and believed the only way forward was to bury my struggles and “soldier on.” I carried a heaviness in my life, believing it was simply a part of who I was.
I could not have been more wrong.
Healing required me to stop ignoring the wounds and start acknowledging them. I had to hold them gently, explore them with loving curiosity, and speak to them with compassion and understanding. Through this compassionate process of inner child work, I learned that these wounds I felt didn’t need fixing—they needed to be heard, honored, and unburdened.
In time I put the pieces together and came to understand
- The abuse isn’t my fault.
- How far-reaching the damaging effect of childhood trauma is – in all its forms.
- There is hope – Childhood Trauma Recovery IS possible
- With self-compassion leading the way, I can change my thinking, beliefs, and future.
- I can heal my nervous system and become my own hero
- Interpersonal trauma needs safe, healthy, attuned interpersonal relationships to accelerate healing
Sibling Abuse Support
Sibling sexual abuse happens globally. It is estimated that 1 in 20 children are its victims. This means there is a victim in every classroom and perpetrators in many classrooms. It is staggering.
Sibling abuse has been happening since humans have been on the planet. My webinar entitled Sibling Rivalry or Sibling Abuse will be uploaded soon.
This healing journey has been life changing
I’ve turned my pain into purpose, transforming my struggles into strengths. They spurred me on to write the book Identifying the Wolf Shedding Light on the Grooming Behaviours of Sexual Offenders. I felt driven to expose on their tactics, particularly the ways they respond after a disclosure has been made. These experiences have become the foundation of my work as a Trauma & Resilience Specialist, allowing me to walk alongside others on their path to recovery.
I began my coaching career with leadership. Over time, I started to recognize patterns—how unhealed childhood wounds often shaped the way I and others navigate life. This realization led me to deepen my understanding of childhood trauma, and I am now a Certified Advanced Trauma Care Professional (CTCP-A). My coaching focuses on meeting clients where they are now, exploring their current challenges and discomforts. Rather than diagnosing or pathologizing experiences, I take a curious and compassionate approach, offering healthy coping strategies that help clients feel seen, heard, validated, and supported.
Working with me means opening the door to healing, growth, and possibility. Together, we’ll explore tools to build self-awareness, self-acceptance, and emotional resilience. You’ll learn to trust yourself, communicate effectively, feel a sense of belonging, and so much more! We’ll work through anxiety, self-doubt, addictions, and irrational thinking—helping you break free from old patterns so you can experience authentic living, inner peace, and lasting joy, now.
If you’ve experienced sexual, physical, or emotional abuse—or endured betrayal trauma, emotional abandonment, or sibling abuse—you don’t have to face it alone anymore. I see you. I hear you. I understand. And I’m here to walk this healing journey with you.
You deserve to live shackle-free.
Client Testimonials
You are not alone
I was experiencing a lot of anxiety and feeling sad and lost. I had heard about Lisa’s work and so I reached out to her for help. Lisa shared scientific info about trauma, its impact and how trauma recovery works. I found her to be very understanding and non-judgmental. Her confidence in the coaching process was what I needed and it gave me hope. My goal was to feel calmer and happier, and I achieved that goal with her support. I learned healthy coping skills that I use now and will continue to do so because they work.
My name is June. I started my trauma recovery sessions with Lisa in March, 2021. I heard about this form of treatment at a time when I was experiencing emotional flashbacks that were disrupting my ability to function on a day-by-day basis. Lisa created a safe environment and quickly gained my trust. She is up-to-date on the latest scientific research about complex-PTSD. She is understanding and compassionate. She makes sure I’m in a good place before ending a session and gives practical suggestions as to what to work on between sessions. I see definite improvement in my coping skills and changes in my core beliefs.
