Hi there! I’m Dr. Lindsay Montoya, DNP, PMHNP-BC — a psychiatric nurse practitioner, trauma-informed therapist, and founder of Illuminaura Resilience Coaching.

I created this course to help people move beyond endless coping strategies and finally feel safe, steady, and connected in their own bodies. After working with hundreds of clients struggling with anxiety and overwhelm, I realized that true healing doesn’t happen through willpower alone — it starts with learning to regulate your nervous system at its core.

My approach combines evidence-based techniques from neuroscience, somatic practices, and gentle mind-body tools, all delivered in a supportive and accessible way.

I’m here to help you build real, lasting calm — not by forcing yourself to "just relax," but by learning to trust your body and create an inner foundation of resilience.

I’m so honored to support you on this journey. Let's work together!

I realized one day, after years of working one-on-one with clients in therapy and providing crisis stabilization in hospitals, that no matter how deeply I cared or how many hours I devoted, I could only help a limited number of people each week. I kept hearing the same struggles, the same yearning to feel safe and steady in their own bodies — and I knew so many more people needed access to these tools.

That’s when it hit me: my true impact doesn’t have to be confined to the therapy couch or be reduced to medication management. By creating self-guided courses based on everything I’ve learned over my 12 years in the mental health field, I can reach and support countless more people, no matter where they live or what their schedule looks like.

My goal is to help as many people as possible take that first, powerful step toward healing — to show them they’re not broken, and that real change is possible when we learn to work with our nervous system instead of against it.

Through these courses, I can share the most effective, gentle, science-backed practices in a way that feels supportive and accessible, so you can start your healing journey right now, at your own pace.

What I want for you is for you to feel safe in your mind and body, safe enough to fall in love with yourself. To get comfortable in being curious about yourself, your behaviors, your habits, and your beliefs. To be able to explore your thoughts and emotions without fear, and to trust in your ability to self-regulate as needed. I want you to feel calm, grounded, confident, and fully alive - not just surviving, but truly thriving in your secure sense of self ✨

Let’s work together to transform your ability to relate to yourself — to shift from self-criticism and fear into curiosity, compassion, and deep self-trust. I want to help you build a relationship with yourself that feels safe, steady, and supportive, so you can move through life with greater ease, clarity, and confidence. Together, we’ll create a foundation that empowers you to step fully into your most vibrant, resilient, authentic self.