Salted Mermaid

I truly appreciate everyone that has supported me and stopped to read my story and my mission. This Lupus Flare-up was a reminder that sometimes we need to slow down. I can’t help others until I am able to help myself. That is why I am ok with putting down my Superman cap and asking for my community for help. As a Trauma Informed Coach, I know that Chronic Stress and Trauma takes a toll on the body. The body keeps score. It’s just another reminder that my journey is a testimony on why Salted Mermaid LLC was created. My vision is getting better, the steroid isn’t nice to my body, but I can’t complain. The most frightening thing was waking up Monday and experiencing so many complications and how much inflammation had surrounded my eyes. The inflammation is getting better, but the rash is still there. I have an amazing support team of doctors working together, I couldn’t be more grateful.

Hello, my name is Desiree and I am a Certified Trauma-Informed Coach. I have dedicated my life’s mission to helping women find safety, strength, and healing after experiencing post-separation abuse. As a survivor myself, I know intimately how difficult it is to break free and completely rebuild your life from scratch. Post-separation abuse often strips women of their financial autonomy, their confidence, and their peace. I want to build a virtual practice that acts as a guiding light and professional support system for these women so they never have to navigate the aftermath alone. Right now, I am navigating my own transition. I am currently living out of a temporary hotel room while pouring my mind and soul into building this business and setting up my digital platform. This week, I faced a heavy physical setback, a severe Lupus flare-up that forced me to decline a job offer because my body desperately needed rest to heal. Because of this, I am currently relying entirely on credit cards to cover my temporary housing and daily survival while I launch my mission. I am starting this GoFundMe to bridge the gap. Your donations will directly fund: • Immediate short-term housing stability (moving out of the hotel into a permanent home/office space) • Website development and software tools to launch my virtual coaching groups • Free or low-cost scholarship sessions for immediate survivors of abuse who cannot afford coaching Even a bee in the autumn must slow down, protect its energy, and rely on its storehouse before it can pollinate a whole new field in the spring. I am resting my physical body today so I can fiercely protect and guide other women tomorrow. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for believing in my vision, supporting my recovery, and helping me build a safe hive for survivors.