Holistic
resilience
protects
you from
the adverse
mental &
physical
effects of
toxic stress
& traumatic
experiences.
Toxic stress and trauma can significantly harm our mental & physical health.
Research is clear that traumatic events and adversity can have devastating effects on you, both mentally and physically. According to the CDC, 60% of adults in the United States have at least one chronic disease, and approximately 66% of those have two or more. These numbers are alarming, and they are rising. Much research has linked traumatic events, especially early life traumatic events, with chronic inflammation, dysregulated neuroendocrine system, and metabolic syndrome - all of which are primary contributors to the development of chronic disease.
Even with these startling findings, resilience research has largely focused on the importance of psychological resilience - defined as the absence of anxiety, depression, and PTSD - leaving out the importance of cultivating physiological resilience.
HOLISTIC RESILIENCE = whole-self resilience. It is the result of successfully responding to and adapting after traumatic experiences and toxic stress, both psychologically and physiologically, through a dynamic, multisystem process.
Physical effects of toxic stress and trauma are often observed in those who have achieved professional success.
Research indicates that many adults who experienced chronic childhood adversity, who later in adulthood became professionally successful, appear to be psychologically healthy while physically having increased levels of chronic inflammation and disease. This phenomenon is known as "skin-deep resilience" because the adverse effects of toxic stress and trauma are not observable to others.
These folks are considered PERSEVERERS and OVERCOMERS - and while that's true, they did not come out unscathed. Their bodies tell the story that their heads and hearts may have long forgotten.
It's never too late to cultivate holistic resilience!
But you don't know what you don't know.
Meet Kelly...
she knows and can help!
Kelly Greene is a Certified Health and Wellness Coach who focuses on helping other professionals cultivate holistic resilience through health coaching and psychotherapy.
Although no longer actively practicing, Kelly is a licensed TN attorney and practiced law for over 15 years. Realizing that helping clients as a health professional rather than a legal professional, Kelly returned to school and obtained a master’s degree in psychology from Harvard University. Her graduate thesis research focused on early-life traumatic events and holistic resilience, which you can read here.
In addition to her formal degrees, Kelly completed the necessary coursework to pursue a psychotherapy license in TN. Her professional certifications include Safe and Sound Protocol Clinical Provider and Certified Consulting Hypnotist. She also has extensive Enneagram training by Suzanne Stabile and Beatrice Chestnut and their respective organizations. These equip her with a broad toolkit for addressing physical and psychological health challenges with her clients.
Kelly’s professional journey has taken her from being a legal advocate to being a holistic health advocate and teacher. Teaching is one of her greatest passions; accordingly, she also enjoys her work as a part-time lecturer in a forensic psychology master's program at a local university. This multifaceted experience fuels her ability to connect with individuals from various backgrounds and professions and offer personalized strategies for growth and transformation.
Certifications & Memberships



The Healthy 5 H's of Holistic Resilience
Research has shown that several key factors contribute to our ability to be holistically resilient after traumatic experiences. These factors can be grouped into 5 main categories:
HEAD
A healthy mind encompasses the ability to generate and maintain healthy thoughts and cognitions.
HEART
A healthy heart represents emotional regulation - the ability to both feel and release all emotions.
HANDS
Hands represent our bodies and behaviors. Healthy habits regarding physical activity and nutrition are imperative.
HUMAN CONNECTION
Healthy relationships with mentors and others are essential.
HOLY CONNECTION
An active connection with the divine or spiritual, experienced through awe and a sense of meaning and purpose, is vital.
"The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places."
~Ernest Hemingway
YOU CAN BE STRONG AT THE BROKEN PLACES!
Ways you can work with Kelly...
Holistic Resilience &
Health 1:1 Coaching
This 1:1 coaching program, designed by Kelly for you, is tailored to help you cultivate holistic resilience by focusing on your unique strengths, challenges, and goals. Modalities used include assessments, talk coaching, and hypnosis. $125 per hour/ $75 per half-hour
Holistic Resilience
Digital Course
This 10-hour digital course teaches you about what holistic resilience is and how to cultivate it. Upon completion, you will have compiled a holistic resilience toolkit to help you on your personal journey of becoming resilient. $125
Holistic Resilience
Digital Course +
Coaching
You receive the Holistic Resilience Digital Course (as described above) PLUS eight (8) 30-minute 1:1 coaching calls with Kelly to help you hone in on how YOU specifically can develop holistic resilience. $600
Personality &
Enneagram Typing
1:1 Session
This 2-hour 1:1 session is specifically targeted to help you identify your personality profile through the use of the Big 5 Personality Scale and the Enneagram. Assessments are included. $300
Safe and Sound
Protocol
The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is a powerful listening tool designed to help regulate the nervous system so you can better connect with yourself, others, and the world around you. (www.whatisthessp.com) Each client receives a pre and post 30-min consult, the 5-hour core program, and the 12-month unlimited balance program. $600
Corporate/Event
Training & Keynote
Speech Delivery
Kelly is available to lead your team through half-day and full-day training on cultivating holistic resilience. Additionally, Kelly can teach your team the importance of understanding personality through the Big 5 Personality Profile and the Enneagram. Kelly is also available to deliver an interactive and educational keynote speech to your group. Email Kelly or schedule a call for a fee quote.
Psychotherapy in TN
If you are in Tennessee and interested in working with Kelly for psychotherapy rather than resilience & health coaching, please visit her therapy-specific website.
What Clients Say
It's rare to find someone that combines intellect, grace, empathy, passion, and excellent communication skills into one package, but that’s exactly what you’ll find in Kelly! A caring and understanding listener, Kelly amazed me at how thoroughly she was able to succinctly respond to on-the-spot group member questions with professional ease, courtesy, and understanding. If you are ready to learn and grow, Kelly will be the source I highly recommend to you!
Jim Peak ● Retired Civil Engineer
Kelly has a fantastic way of communicating the complex biology of what is happening in your brain while making the practical easy to understand and implement. I have used what I learned from my time working with Kelly with the teams I lead. I am so thankful for the wisdom she spoons out in bite-sized pieces that allow you to embed what you learn in your day-to-day life and work.
Melissa Kollasch ● Sr. Supply Chain Exec
Working with Kelly has been such a gift. She is engaged and engaging, generous with her wisdom, and brings both curiosity and deep knowledge to her clients. After many years struggling with chronic health issues and chronic stress, it was a relief to find someone with the heart and expertise to help me find relief. My health has improved, and so has my outlook.
Lauren Housh, CFP ● First Vice President – Financial Advisor
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130 Wilson Pike Circle, Brentwood, TN 37067
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