The Healing Journey

Reclaim Your Confidence. Embrace Emotional Freedom. Cultivate Self-Love.

Are you feeling broken, lost, and unsure of how to rebuild after leaving a toxic relationship? You’re not alone. I’ve been where you are, and I understand the pain of starting over. But I also know the incredible strength it takes to take that first step toward healing. Let me help you reclaim your confidence, set boundaries, and learn to truly love yourself. Together, we can create a life you love and deserve.

The Book on Loving Yourself

How to Overcome Adversity and Abuse and Develop Personal Power

In 'The Book on Loving Yourself', Denise Ann Willis shares her raw and inspiring journey from decades of abuse to a life filled with self-love and empowerment. Through unflinching honesty, she reveals the steps she took to heal, rebuild, and thrive. Each chapter distills her experience into actionable wisdom—tools like affirmations, mindfulness practices, and boundary-setting to help readers reclaim their worth and begin their own transformation.

This memoir is more than a story; it’s a guide for women ready to rise from the shadows of toxic relationships. Denise’s compassionate insights, paired with practical strategies, offer a lifeline for those yearning to heal and rediscover their strength. Let this book be your starting point to embrace hope, empowerment, and a future that truly belongs to you.

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Judi Craig, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist

"THE BOOK ON LOVING YOURSELF by Denise Ann Willis is an excellent resource for any teen or adult woman who is being—or has been—physically, sexually, or emotionally abused by a date, a romantic partner, a spouse, a parent, or by any other relationship where she is left feeling powerless, controlled, inferior, or frightened for her physical safety. The author has been there! Having experienced this kind of abuse for over 30 years by various males from age 15—and transparently disclosing her own traumatic experiences from the past, she gives the reader practical steps for freeing herself from the psychological control of these troublesome, demeaning, and sometimes physically dangerous relationships. Really helpful are summaries after each chapter with “take-aways”—actionable lessons that are stepping stones for the readers on their journey to heal from toxic relationships and gain self-empowerment.
I would highly recommend this book, and am recommending it to my women clients who can benefit from it".

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Life by Design is a coaching company that empowers women emerging from toxic relationships to reclaim their confidence, achieve emotional freedom, and cultivate lasting self-love.

We are a faith based coaching company that combines proven personal development strategies with a deep understanding of the challenges women face when rebuilding their lives after toxic relationships. Our 1:1 Coaching, future Online Programs, and copy of The Book on Loving Yourself are designed to help women develop confidence, emotional resilience, and self-worth. We provide tailored support to guide women through the healing process and empower them to live the life they truly deserve.

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Loving Yourself: Building a New Women

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