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By Tess O'Brien
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As we step into 2025, I’m thrilled to share a deeply personal transformation with you. This isn’t just about a fresh website design or a new logo. This is about reclaiming my identity, stepping into my purpose, and embracing a life that feels worth living.
For most of my life, I was in survival mode. Trauma, chronic illness, and people-pleasing shaped my world. My choices weren’t my own—they were reactions to external expectations, fear, and pain. But now, I’m rewriting the script.
My mission is clear: to help women like me—trauma warriors and chronic illness baddies—break free from survival mode, rediscover their authentic selves, and create lives filled with peace, passion, and purpose.
For years, survival meant shrinking myself, ignoring my dreams, and living a life shaped by what others expected of me. Without boundaries or a strong sense of self, my identity became entangled with the comfort and convenience of others.
But after a series of losses—the death of loved ones, an abusive relationship, and the need to rebuild my life in my 30s—I was forced to confront some tough questions:
Who am I?
What do I want out of life?
What kind of future can I create for myself?
These questions didn’t come with easy answers, but the journey to find them changed everything. I began to uncover my authentic self—someone creative, resilient, and capable of so much more than mere survival.

This rebrand isn’t just a fresh coat of paint on my business; it’s an intentional reflection of who I’ve become and where I’m going.
Building a life beyond survival requires:
1. Clarity of Purpose
My mission is to help others like me discover their spark, build financial independence, and live a life aligned with their values.
2. Intentional Creation
Instead of chasing trends or spreading myself too thin, I’m focusing on authenticity, sustainability, and creating value.
3. Living by My Motto
“A Calm Nervous System and Multiple Streams of Income.” This phrase encapsulates my vision for a life of balance and abundance.
4. Empowering Others
I’m here to show that thriving is possible—without hustle culture, sleazy tactics, or sacrificing your true self.
If you’ve ever felt lost in the chaos of life, unsure of your direction or how to move forward, I want you to know you’re not alone. Reclaiming your life begins with clarity:
Define your vision.
Embrace your authentic self.
Build a life and a brand that align with your dreams.
Through my blog, YouTube channel, and upcoming resources, I’ll share practical tools and personal insights to help you shift from survival mode to thriving. Together, we’ll tackle topics like personal growth, entrepreneurship, and financial independence—designed with your challenges in mind.
2025 is your year to leave survival behind and embrace the thriving version of you. The survival skills that once protected you have served their purpose. Now, it’s time to put them down and step into your power.
This is your season. Your moment. Your opportunity to design a life you don’t need to escape from—a life that’s truly yours.
Let’s do this together.


Hey I'm Tess!
I'm a chronically multi-passionate Canadian website & brand designer, writer, and digital marketer with an obsession for all things life design, entrepreneurship, and creativity.
I'm on a mission to help dynamic entrepreneurs & educators define their vision, create their brand, and build online income streams that help them live life beyond survival!

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