An Invitation To Find Your Way Home

Post-Traumatic Growth can teach us so much wisdom and can reveal the beauty of our existence that, because of trauma, we lost sight of.

Have you experienced early childhood attachment wounds or other traumatic events ?

Have you gone through a trauma shock as an adult— something that overwhelmed your sensory capacity to process and adapt?

I’ve been there too.

As trauma expert Judith Herman says, “Trauma is anything that overwhelms our sensory capacity to adapt to our experience.”

The word itself comes from the Greek word for wound.

If the idea of post-traumatic growth is something you are interested in learning more about, you’re not alone. And you don’t have to navigate this path by yourself.

If you are ready to take the next step on your journey, I invite you to join my Trauma Informed Coaching Community. In our sessions and groups, we blend together evidence-based mindfulness practices with the science of healing and growth.

From my own experience with trauma recovery, I’ve come to understand how this integration soothes and regulates the nervous system . As we softly soothe the nervous system, our whole body begins to relax— and our mind begins to soften and calm— creating space for healing and growth.

Here, each member is on her own path, moving toward growth, rediscovering happiness, and gently reconnecting with her whole self.

About Trauma Informed Coaching

Our coaching sessions will provide a safe enough space to explore your hopes and dreams, your doubts, uncertainty, and fears. Together, we’ll explore the resources of transformative evidence-based mindfulness practices, the tools of self-compassion, and embodied approaches to integrate science and mindful awareness to soothe and regulate our nervous system.

From my trauma recovery, I learned how this blending of mindfulness and science is medicine for our nervous system. As the nervous system is soothed and regulated, internal physical changes in the heart, the brain, the lungs, the gut, go into a state where growth can take place.

 

  • “Esther Sadie [Brandon] has the qualities of an exceptional coach and human being. She is positive, thoughtful, supportive, knowledgeable and curious. Esther is an exceptional listener and her genuine care and empathic approach is evident in all her coaching interactions. As a teacher, as a mother, the benefits I have received from her wisdom and guidance are immeasurable. She is incredibly skilled at helping others tap into their strengths and values.”

    Crista Bode, Lesley University, Student Teaching Supervisor, Classroom Teacher, and Mother

  • “I’m grateful for Esther’s humanity and uniquely skilled guidance…most especially on those days when I am feeling, ‘I don’t need this’! I’m learning to have more compassion for myself from her ability to listen and reflect my words back to me. Being truly heard by Esther releases the built-up steam in my life. And now, I’m discovering a more fully integrated sense of self-awareness, understanding and acceptance.”

    Kathy Hermann, Coaching Client

  • “Esther Sadie Brandon is the real deal—wise and kind and deeply knowledgeable. If well-being coaching appeals, highly recommend you check her out!”

    Yael Shy, CEO of Mindfulness Consulting, LLC - Meditation consultant, teacher and coach for teams and individuals.

  • "There aren't many people like Esther Brandon. She is kind, empathetic, and wise beyond belief. She has a profound ability to make you feel seen and heard, even amidst great struggle. She is authentic and courageous and it shows up in her coaching work. Highly recommend working with her."

    Isabel Mata, Meditation Teacher and Writer

  • I had the pleasure of attending a webinar Esther created entitled “Mindfulness and Coaching.” Clearly, Esther has both the passion and competence to be a leader in this space. The webinar had two important impacts on me. As a human being , I felt more centered, relaxed, and present to the moment at the conclusion of the webinar. As a coach, it validated and energized my own work in this space with my clients.”

    Howard Stanten, Master’s Of Physical Therapy (MPT), Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC),  Certified Professional Coach, International Coaching Federation (PCC)

  • I have known Esther for several years. The more I know her, the deeper my appreciation, respect, and admiration for her. In my mindful practices with her, I have come not only to understand intellectually the concept of being one with one’s body, mind, spirit, gut, emotion, but I have reached depths into my own integration of all of these parts and different levels of my own being. Being in mindful practice with Esther, signifies being on a trip far into the depth of my being.

    Jacqueline Levy, Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC),  Certified Professional Coach, International Coaching Federation (PCC) 

  • "I have had amazing opportunities at Lesley, and great role models, but no one has inspired me like you have. You have been a guide and source of wisdom, and it is difficult for me to imagine what my life would be like without the sense of safety that your office provides. I am grateful for everything that you do and for the person that you are. I hope to one day do for someone all that you have done for me."

    L, Former Student Teacher

Blending Mindful Awareness And The Science Of Healing and Growth— A Window Into My Story

“Mindfulness is about being fully awake in our lives. It is about perceiving the exquisite vividness of each moment. We feel more alive.

We also gain immediate access to our own powerful inner resources for insight, transformation and healing.” 

– Jon Kabat Zinn

In the aftermath of trauma—and now, in this tender space of renewal and post-traumatic growth—mindfulness has become a steady guide. These practices have deepened my ability to be present. They gently show me when I’m reacting from old pain and offer me the grace to meet those moments with kindness and awareness.

A simple pause.
An intentional breath.
A soft return to the body.

Like strengthening a muscle, these small yet powerful shifts create more inner space—so I can soothe my nervous system and respond with more ease, clarity, and compassion.

Paying attention with mindfulness doesn't mean we won’t have judgments. It means we don’t judge ourselves for having them. Life brings waves of emotions—some small, others overwhelming. Especially after trauma, our nervous systems can be more sensitive, more easily flooded.

Mindful awareness invites us to turn gently toward those waves—only when we’re ready. Often, they carry important messages. Wisdom waiting to be heard.

There are many ways to cultivate this kind of awareness. But where do we begin? As Rumi reminds us, “What is important is to visit with yourself every day.”

In this season of healing and renewal, I am also physically restoring my ability to walk. Each step is both uncertain and full of strength—a reflection of the life force moving through me. Grief and loss have opened my heart to deeper love, forgiveness, and light you don’t expect to find in the darkness. This journey is not just about recovery, but about reclaiming wholeness—a quiet, courageous return to self.

Thank you for being here. I look forward to connecting with you

“The gift of healing trauma is that the woundedness becomes a gateway to freedom, healing and love.”

— Tara Brach