32. Woman Emerged Series: From Struggle to Strength: A Mother’s Story of Healing and Self-Discovery

Cindi DuMond, is no stranger to deep transformation. A former nurse and funeral director turned Certified Adult Chair® Master Coach, Cindi’s story began with a mother’s devotion. When her daughter became chronically ill with a controversial Lyme diagnosis, Cindi walked away from her nursing career to become her full-time caregiver — only to be abandoned by her family during her most vulnerable season.What followed was a spiritual and emotional reckoning — one that would lead her to The Adult Chair® model, sacred self-trust, and ultimately, her life’s work: guiding others from emotional overwhelm to embodied peace.She now helps high-performing professionals, caregivers, and families move from despair to repair with presence, purpose, and deep compassion.When her daughter’s health collapsed, so did the life Cindi had built around being the caregiver, the fixer, the strong one. She left her job as a nurse to care for her child, only to be met with skepticism and silence — even from her own family.But within the grief and abandonment, Cindi began asking deeper questions:Who am I now that I’m not helping everyone else?What do I do with this pain I can’t outrun?These questions led her to The Adult Chair® model, a trauma-informed approach that taught her how to regulate her emotions, reconnect with herself, and reimagine her future.Now, Cindi is a leading voice in grief literacy and emotional resilience, showing others how to reclaim their identity — not in spite of loss, but through it.Links & ResourcesWebsite: https://www.dontdespaircoaching.com/IG: @dontdespaircoachingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachcindidumondLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindi-dumond-rn-39a4a4327/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dontdespaircoachingConnect With Me:InstagramFacebookTikTok💌 Email me: [email protected]🌐 Visit my website: Dragon Path Coaching☕ Support the podcast: Buy Me a CoffeeLearn more about my new group coaching program! Access HereLeave a Review:Rate & Review the show on Podchaser