Cristina Simmons is a best-selling author, TEDx speaker, trauma-informed occupational therapist, and writing coach who helps women transform pain into purpose through storytelling, emotional awareness, and nervous system healing. Blending clinical expertise with personal experience, she empowers others to understand emotional energy, regulate their responses to trauma, and use their stories as tools for healing and personal growth.

Cristina’s journey is deeply shaped by resilience and faith. Growing up in Tennessee and later settling in Florida, she overcame a difficult childhood marked by verbal abuse and a long search for emotional safety. Her life was further shaped by profound challenges, including the loss of three biological children due to a rare genetic condition, health struggles requiring major surgery, and raising a son on the autism spectrum. These experiences became the foundation of her mission to create safe, compassionate spaces where others can process their stories and rediscover their voice.

After earning a master’s degree in occupational therapy and working with children and families—particularly those on the autism spectrum—Cristina began sharing her own story through writing and speaking. Her book Eat Your Feelings explores the connection between trauma, emotional suppression, and healing, while her TEDx talk highlights the importance of emotional energy and creating safe environments for growth and transformation.

Today, Cristina works as a full-time author, speaker, and coach, guiding women to reclaim their voice, heal from past trauma, and step into their calling. Through workshops, coaching, and speaking engagements, she helps others turn life’s trials into stories that inspire hope, resilience, and meaningful change.