Ellen M Busch

Ellen Busch: Learning to Heal, Choosing to Thrive
Ellen Busch grew up in a loving home—but even love couldn’t protect her from the invisible wounds of trauma. Years later, she found herself with no job, no home, no relationship, and no hope of building the life she once dreamed of. Though she had broken free from an abusive marriage, she was still shackled by the pain of unhealed trauma and the lifelong stigma of dyslexia. It wasn’t until a moment of clarity on a crowded highway that she realized healing wasn’t just necessary—it was possible.
In her memoir, (dis)Empowered, Ellen shares how she began the brave and deliberate journey of healing. With the support of skilled therapists, transformative coaches, and through intense physical and mental training alongside U.S. Navy SEALs, she rebuilt her strength from the inside out. These experiences challenged her limits and reconnected her with the power, purpose, and resilience that had always been within her.
Today, Ellen is a certified life coach, using her hard-won wisdom and lived experience to walk alongside others as they begin their own healing journeys. She helps clients break through limiting beliefs, reclaim their voices, and move from merely surviving to fully thriving. Her story is a testament to what becomes possible when we do the work, face the pain, and step boldly into the life we were meant to live.
Ellen Busch is a trauma survivor, life coach, and author of Disempowered, a memoir chronicling her journey from rock bottom to personal transformation. After escaping an abusive marriage and confronting the deep wounds of trauma and dyslexia, Ellen began a healing journey that included working with therapists, coaches, and training alongside U.S. Navy SEALs. Through this process, she reclaimed her voice and her worth. Today, she helps others do the same—guiding clients from surviving to thriving with compassion, grit, and purpose.