Aloha, I'm Kristin Francis,
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Holistic Healing Coach, Trauma & Healing Specialist, and Founder of The Inner Healing Circle and The LOTUS Academy. Â My mission is to create safe, compassionate, judgment-free spaces where women can heal, grow, and shine as their authentic selves.
Until six years ago, I felt like a child trapped in an adult body; stuck in a cycle of emotional overwhelm, constant exhaustion, and struggles to maintain healthy relationships.
In 2019, I hit rock bottom, struggling to care for myself and my family. A life-changing diagnosis of Complex PTSD—a condition rooted in prolonged, repeated traumas, typically originating in childhood—gave me the clarity I needed. For the first time, I realized my brain wasn’t broken; it was protecting me.Â
Determined to heal, I immersed myself in daily inner work and have accumulated over 10,000 hours of research, personal and professional experience. Through this journey, I learned to transform my triggers, manage my emotions, and build healthy patterns. Today, I’m present, grounded, and at peace—a much calmer, happier mom, wife and friend.
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Alongside my coaching work, I created the Complex PTSD Warrior Facebook group, an online safe space where I that supports and connects people from all around the world on their healing journeys.
I’ve dedicated my career to helping others experience their own healing transformations. At the LOTUS Academy, I guide women through a supportive 9-month program built around my proven LOTUS Healing Model.
This holistic framework equips women with calming techniques, emotional resilience strategies, and tools to build stronger relationships and lasting growth.
In addition to leading The LOTUS Academy, I proudly serve as Vice President of the Board of Directors for Humanity Hale, a local non-profit supporting trauma-affected youth on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Whether through my programs, online community, or local outreach, my goal is to help women feel safe, empowered, and deeply connected—to themselves and those they love most.
The Story Behind LOTUS Academy
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The idea for LOTUS Academy wasn’t something I set out to create—it was something that grew out of my own 6 year healing journey. For years, I searched for spaces where I could feel supported, understood, and safe enough to heal. Along the way, I met incredible people, had transformative experiences, and followed those little whispers of intuition that guided me. What started as small, serendipitous moments eventually wove together into something bigger—a vision for a safe, loving space where others could experience the same kind of healing and connection that changed my life: LOTUS Academy was born.
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✨ INSPIRED BY LEADING VOICES IN MENTAL HEALTH ✨
The work of some of today's BEST  mental health leaders have deeply influenced my healing journey, as well as the creation of LOTUS Academy.  Dr. Gabor Maté’s insights into the mind-body connection, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk’s groundbreaking research on trauma, Dr. Nicole LaPera’s holistic approach to healing as The Holistic Psychologist, and the soothing wisdom of Tamara Levitt from The Calm App, have all shaped my understanding of healing and inspired the principles behind LOTUS Academy.Â
✨INSPIRATION FOUND IN SISTERHOOD✨
Weekly zoom support was inspired by the incredible experience I had with Launch Your Fempire—a women’s business academy I was a part of for two years. This sisterhood of strong, supportive souls showed me the profound impact of consistent, loving, and encouraging support week after week. The combination of the Zoom calls, in-person circles, and guest experts planted the seed for the framework of the LOTUS Academy.
✨ THE MAGIC OF SAFE, LOVING SPACES ✨
My sweet friend Anita Bhakta and her local wellness business Hennasphere were another spark. The safe, loving, and magical space she created opened my eyes to the transformative power of intentional, nurturing, in-person environments.  It reminded me of how much healing happens when we feel seen, held, and supported.
✨ HEALING THROUGH CONNECTION✨
My work with the kids at Humanity Hale taught me the resilience of the human spirit. These brave children, navigating their own trauma, reminded me that healing is a journey best taken together, surrounded by community and care. They inspired me to create a space where others could feel just as supported in their own healing.
✨ HOLISTIC MAGIC OF THE BIG ISLAND✨
Living on the Big Island, I’m surrounded by a beautiful community of holistic healers and practitioners who have become a huge part of my healing journey. Their wisdom and compassion inspired me to invite 18 of my favorite guest healers & wellness practioners to the LOTUS Academy—to share their incredible gifts and deepen the healing experience for everyone.  I can’t wait to share their talents with you!
✨ LISTENING TO MY BODY, TRUSTING MY INTUITION✨
But most importantly, creating the LOTUS Academy was about feeling.  It was about listening to the whispers of my body, following the serendipitous moments that brought everything together, and trusting my intuition.
💫 And so, LOTUS Academy was born—a space where we meet weekly on Zoom, learn how to apply the LOTUS Healing Model to our lives, gather for in-person healing circles, and learn from inspiring guest experts.
It’s a sacred container for healing, transformation, and connection, built on the foundation of community, intuition, and love. A place to cheer one another on as we heal, grow, and embrace the peace and joy we deserve.
If you’ve been feeling the pull for a safe space to heal and grow, I hope you’ll join me on this journey.
Together, we'll find strength, clarity, peace and happiness.Â
