About Vevian
My journey of healing has helped me break free from the layers of pain, conditioning, and trauma to reclaim my voice, inner peace, and purpose. And now I can help you do the same.
My Story
As a trauma-informed mental health coach, I am passionate about helping women release emotional pain, get unstuck, and rediscover clarity and inner peace.
My approach focuses on creating a safe and supportive space where you can address the wounds of your past, reconnect with your authentic self, and step into a life of confidence and alignment.
With a deep understanding of how trauma impacts your sense of self, I guide you through a transformative journey of healing and growth—empowering you to break free from what no longer serves you and embrace the life you truly deserve.
I am a woman of Chaldean ancestry, born in Baghdad, Iraq. When I was just 1 ½ years old, my family immigrated to the United States, and I grew up in Oak Park, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit.
My childhood was shaped by a religiously divided household filled with physical and emotional abuse. Spending 3/4 of my life as a Jehovah’s Witness, I endured the weight of a strict environment, compounded by personal trauma.
By the age of 19, I had experienced two acts of sexual abuse. At 24, I married another Jehovah’s Witness, but by 32, I was divorced and ultimately shunned by the religion.
For over a decade, I’ve devoted myself to deep inner healing, exploring every path that called to me.
My journey as a coach began in 2012 with a project I named Fit Nation. I worked as a wellness and life coach, living with families and single women around the world, immersing myself in their lives. Over the years, I lived with 52 families across the globe, getting to know them intimately and helping them examine what was and wasn’t working in their lives.
This deeply personal work created a space where women felt safe to open up about their struggles, past traumas, and vulnerabilities. These profound experiences planted the seeds for my calling as a mental health trauma- informed coach today.
These profound experiences inspired me to further educate myself so I could help women work through their challenges on a deeper level. In 2020, I completed a year-long training with Dr. Gabor Maté to become certified as a Compassionate Inquiry practitioner. In 2023, I added another powerful modality to my toolkit, training in Internal Family Systems (IFS), a transformative form of psychotherapy. Today, my work is rooted in these approaches, guiding women toward healing, clarity, and the wholeness they deserve.
I began working with plant medicine in 2015, and this is where the deepest layers of my own healing unfolded. Through these profound experiences, I was able to access and release emotional wounds that I hadn’t been able to reach through other methods. Plant medicine allowed me to reconnect with my authentic self in ways I never imagined, helping me uncover clarity, inner peace, and a renewed sense of purpose.
In 2018, I began creating safe spaces for others to heal in this capacity using plant medicines. This has become one of the most rewarding aspects of my work. Since 2022, I have been hosting transformative retreats where women can immerse themselves in a supportive environment, explore their inner worlds, and experience the profound healing that plant medicine offers. These retreats provide a unique opportunity for deep connection, self-discovery, and lasting transformation.
If you're ready to release the weight of your past, reconnect with your true self, and find clarity and peace, I’m here to guide you. Together, we’ll navigate your healing journey so you can break free from old patterns, embrace vulnerability, and step into your most empowered life.