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We don't talk enough about it, but all women––even the ones who appear confident and strong, even the visionaries and wayshowers...
- struggle with worth issues,
- feel the weight of the world on their shoulders,
- feel burdened by cultural conditioning,
- at times suffer from self-doubt,
- may have a bit of a broken spirit,
- can become paralyzed by fear,
- feel a little alone and empty inside, and
- want to be seen as "good" and "kind"
...but also feel an inner longing to be met, right here, in their uniqueness and depth and live true to themselves.
If this sounds like you, listen up.
This isn't a problem, it's an invitation. Your soul is reminding you that you're so much more than the small box you've been put into.
It's time to awaken to the truth of who you are.
I'm Deb Blum, and I've been a women's empowerment and transformational coach for over a decade.
Since 2008, I've been on my own healing and awakening journey and my life has transformed in ways I never could have imagined. I'm still super productive and strive for excellence, but I do what I do from a place of self-compassion, ease, and inner peace. And I experience the deep emotional fulfillment that I thought I'd never have.
In 2021, I created my flagship program, The Whole Soul Way™ to guide women like you on a journey home to themselves so they can experience the deep fulfillment and inner peace they long for, become even more of a powerhouse than they were before by living their lives true to themselves.
Nature’s wisdom tells us that nothing can exist without an opposite, and I suppose it's true: there's no transformation without tension. There's no light without the dark…
And there's no way to guide and lead others back to themselves unless, at some point in your life, you've completely lost yourself.
I grew up in a middle-class family––an emotional, creative, and expressive soul trapped in a cage of conformity, where over and over again, I was told:
"Follow the rules, make sure you're liked, respect authority, and never rock the boat!"
And so, I did what all good girls do:
I (mostly) suppressed my true self, and became who they thought I should be.
I worked hard, quickly moved up the corporate ladder in global organizations, married a great guy, and gave birth to two wonderful children.
On the outside, these achievements symbolized my success, and you could say, "I had it all!"
Only in the presence of my children did I feel completely free to be all of myself and to love with my heart wide open and unguarded.
Around everyone else, I lived like a caged bird, longing to spread my wings and soar freely in the open sky.
And, when you forget your true essence and hide parts of who you are––you pay a hefty price.
For me, the price was the deep existential pain of being disconnected from myself, a pattern of one-sided friendships, and a very close encounter with divorce.
How could I connect deeply in my relationships when I felt so utterly disconnected from myself?
And so, I went on an excavation inward, my husband and I worked with a amazing transpersonal therapist and, just like the free bird, I escaped the cage of my own own stories and fears. The cage of external expectations, pressure, and conditioning.
Much to my surprise, I didn't become weaker or alienate the people I loved. I became even more powerful and more capable of connecting deeply than ever before.
It wasn’t always easy. The road to self-discovery rarely is. But deep down, we who strive for excellence and want the best for ourselves and our family know––anything worth having is worth putting in the effort.
Today, I’m living my best life as a guide where, through my flagship program, The Whole Soul Way ™, I help women like you tune back into their internal GPS, so they can peel back the layers, shed the stuff that no longer serves them, and reclaim their wholeness.
In this program, do-it-all women learn a repeatable process that up-levels the way they do life and guides them to get the deep fulfillment and inner peace they long for without losing their edge or disrupting the life they’ve worked so hard to create.
Are you ready to step into your full power and discover the limitless possibilities that await you?
Deb's Professional Bio
Deb Blum is an advocate for genuine self-expression, inner work, self-leadership, and empowerment.
As the founder of The Whole Soul Way, she’s dedicated to guiding women through the transformation from a pressured and hectic first half of life to a more sacred and soulful second half. Deb specializes in spiritual awakening mentorship for GenX and Baby Boomer women who have so much to do and give but want to do and give from a place of wholeness and authenticity rather than obligation and self-sacrifice.
With a deep conviction that our true purpose lies in being our most authentic selves, Deb believes in the power of being seen and understood at our core. She advocates for shedding societal pressures to reveal our true essence, highlighting the significance not only for individual well-being but also for our relationships and humanity's future. Deb passionately argues that the inner work of aging holds unparalleled importance, even beyond physical health and bio-hacking.
Deb's journey into women's empowerment coaching began over a decade ago, following a midlife awakening and a critical juncture in her marriage. This pivotal experience propelled her on a new path, where she has since dedicated herself to supporting women through the intricacies of midlife transitions, healing their pasts, and spiritual awakenings.
The culmination of her healing journey, along with the knowledge acquired from coaching hundreds of women and learning from various mentors and programs, led to the creation of The Whole Soul Way. This comprehensive online program empowers women to shed the expectations of others and embrace their true selves. Providing a step-by-step process, Deb equips women to untangle the web of fear, conditioning, and societal pressure, facilitating profound transformations in self-love, emotional intimacy, and personal reactivity, all without upending the lives they have painstakingly built.
An empty nester and the proud mother of two college-aged sons in the Boston area, Deb has been married for 22 years. She lives with her husband in Scottsdale, Arizona, where she continues to inspire and empower women to live fulfilled, authentic lives..
Studied Under and/or Has Been Coached By
- Thomas Hübl, Nervous System and Trauma Healing
- Pete Walker, Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Healing, Emotional Healing
- Dr. Shefali Tsabary, Author/Consciousness Teacher
- Dr. Jonice Webb, Childhood Emotional Neglect
- Shakti Gawain, Author/Spiritual Teacher
- Margaret Paul, Inner Bonding
- Jeff Brown, Grounded Spiritualist
- Derek Hart, Understand Each Other
- Dan McClintock, The Kiloby Inquiries
Some of the Therapeutic Modalities She's Experienced
- Kiloby Inquiry (emotional repression release)
- Reichan Therapy (body-centered psychotherapy)
- Somatic Experiencing (trauma healing in the body)
- EMDR (trauma healing)
- Reiki and other energy healings
- Conscious Living (Gay and Katie Hendricks)
- Voice Dialogue (Hal and Sidra Stone)
- Spiritual Healing (including Spirit-Led Coaching)
- EFT (emotional freedom technique)
- Muscle Testing (subconscious questioning)
Training Programs and Certifications
- Alzheimer's Research & Prevention
- Brain Longevity® Certification (2023)
- Path of Kriya Yoga (Ananda)
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Completed Step 1-Course in Meditation (2022)
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- Conscious Dying Institute
- Conscious Dying End-of-Life Course (2022)
- Global Sisterhood Circle Initiation
- Certified Women's Circle Facilitator (2020)
- Certified Women's Circle Facilitator (2020)
- Dr. Gabor Maté's Compassionate Inquiry Program
- Compassionate Inquiry and Trauma Healing Practitioner Year-Long Training (2019)
- Awakening the Body with Reggie Ray
- Somatic Meditation Course (2017)
- Jai Institute for Parenting
- Conscious Parent Coach (2016)
- Conscious Parent Coach (2016)
- Irene Lyon's SmartBody SmartMind
- Nervous System Healing Training (2016)
- Advanced Loving
- Relationship Life Coach (2016)
- Big Shift 12-Month Program
- Business Mentorship (2015)
- Business Mentorship (2015)
- Doreen Virtue's Tarot Card Training
- Certified Tarot Card Reader (2014)
- Interchange Counseling Institute
- Transformational Life Coach/Counselor (2013)
- Marie Forleo's B-School
- Training for online entrepreneurs (2013)
- Training for online entrepreneurs (2013)
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition
- Certified Health Coach (2012)
- Certified Health Coach (2012)