Alyona Smokvin

I'm Alyona, a Certified Life and Success Coach specializing in supporting individuals recovering from religious trauma and high-control environments – including cults, restrictive religious organizations, controlling groups, and unhealthy family dynamics. Leaving these situations can be incredibly isolating and disorienting, often leaving individuals feeling lost and disconnected from their true selves and their communities. My mission is to help you navigate this complex journey, reclaim your personal power, rediscover your authentic self, and build a life defined by your values, not by the constraints of your past.

My passion for this work is deeply personal. Raised in a high-control, conservative religious environment, I made the life-changing decision to leave at 19. The path to rebuilding was not a straight line; it required years of dedicated self-work, therapy, coaching, and exploration to unlearn limiting beliefs, confront the trauma I had experienced, and, ultimately, define my own values, beliefs, and purpose. Alongside this personal journey,

I built a successful career in the business and tech industry, developing strong leadership and communication skills, along with significant business expertise. I also learned invaluable lessons through a variety of relationships – some supportive and enriching, others challenging but ultimately contributing to my growth and understanding of human connection. I've found a deep joy in writing, sharing my own stories and the inspiring stories of others.

As a certified coach, I bring together my lived experience, professional background, and specialized training to create a safe, non-judgmental, and empowering space for your healing and growth.

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I offer practical tools and compassionate guidance to help you:

● Deconstructing Limiting Beliefs: Identifying and challenging beliefs and thought patterns that no longer serve you.

● Processing Religious Trauma: Understanding and healing from the emotional, psychological, and social impact of your past experiences within high-control environments.

● Discovering Your Authentic Self: Connecting with your core values, passions, and desires, free from external pressures and expectations.

● Building Healthy Boundaries: Establishing and maintaining boundaries that protect your well-being and support your newfound autonomy and self-respect.

● Creating a Life of Purpose: Designing a future aligned with your authentic self, your deepest aspirations, and your unique contributions to the world.

Recovering from a high-control environment is a lifelong journey, filled with both challenges and profound opportunities for growth. I'm here to provide support, understanding, and expert guidance every step of the way. I believe you deserve to live a life of freedom, authenticity, and joy. ‍

Specializations:

● High-Control Group Recovery

● Religious Trauma Recovery

● Leaving Cults/High-Demand Groups

● Empowerment Coaching

● Transformation Coaching

● Personal Transformation

● Authenticity Coaching

● Boundary Setting

● Limiting Beliefs

● Life After Religion/High-Control

● Self-Discovery
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Languages: English, Ukrainian, Russian

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