Hi! I'm Emily Ann Peterson
I help business owners with post-traumatic chaos find sustainable sources of confidence.
(and the bestselling author of Bare Naked Bravery: How to Be Creatively Courageous too!)
Credentials & Certifications
- Certified Trauma Support Specialist (CTSS), Int'l Trauma Institute
- Psychological First Aid (PFA), The Johns Hopkins University
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), accredited by IAOTH, International Association of Therapists
- Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) Life Coach, accredited by the CPD Standards Agency
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), International Council for Small Business
- Music Educator, Cello Instructor, Suzuki Assoc. of the Americas
- Reiki I, Eileen Dey Wurst’s Reiki Training Program, board-approved by the NCBTMB
Degrees & Specialties
- Bachelor in Business Administration Management from Texas Tech University's Rawls College of Business, with emphasis in entrepreneurship
- Master of Business Administration candidate in the University of Wyoming's executive program, expected graduation August 2022
- Graduate minor in Gender & Women's Studies with a focus in marketing psychology, coercive control, and the power of (cult) influence
IRL Business Experience
In the throes of the 2008 recession, I launched a soon-to-be-booming business as a full-time professional cellist and cello teacher. I was naive. I made all the mistakes and learned how to turn lemons into a musically delicious (and fun!) lemonade stand.
To this day, I've never had a 9-to-5 job. Despite my arms being covered in tattoos, Fortune500's and startups hire me as a corporate speaker and consultant, so that's cool!
#1 Amazon Best-Selling Book
I can't believe it some days either, LOL, but it's true... In 2018, I self-published a #1 Amazon bestselling book called Bare Naked Bravery: How to Be Creatively Courageous. The research for that began as a top-rated podcast by the same name.
My favorite clients are...
- trauma survivors
- LGBTQI-friendly
- anti-racist
- pro-sex work & sex-positive
- body-positive & anti-diet
- neurodivergent
- creative misfits
Clients get my best work when they...
- enjoy throwing spaghetti and confetti
- accept that I'm not their guru or anyone else's
- are willing to do some "emotional spelunking"
- regularly see a mental health professional in addition to our work together
New clients are often seeking...
- customer acquisition ideas
- ethical marketing strategies
- time management solutions
- content creation blueprints
- enjoyable business practices
- sustainable day-to-day growth
New clients often struggle with...
- impostor syndrome
- self-sabotage
- existential overwhelm
- feast or famine bank accounts
- people pleasing burnout
Most importantly, I'm a survivor & I still struggle too.
I understand the daily implications of trauma recovery, especially for a business owner. This is why I continue to "do my own work" with a team of therapists, coaches, medical professionals, and ongoing training.
I'm a survivor of:
- religious trauma (exvangelical)
- disordered eating
- chronic illness
- academic & career sexual assault
- and whatever you'd call being a woman in the music industry
* I also have a late-life diagnosis of ADHD, which might not be directly related to trauma (scientific research can't yet confirm this), but it certainly means that I'm used to molding "traditional business" to fit my own needs & capacity.
↓ When you're ready to get started... ↓
I'm a proud member of these professional organizations...
and these are some of my favorite collaborations:
(among many others)
Book a Meet-n-Greet with Emily Ann Peterson
It's a super chill, no-strings-attached chat to talk about your feats of bravery!