Ivana Care is a compassionate and powerful Life and Transformation Coach who turned her own pain into a purpose. After escaping a toxic relationship with nothing but a suitcase and her baby in her arms, Ivana found herself in a women’s refuge, forced to rebuild her life from scratch. Despite losing her home, wealth, and identity, she chose healing and courage over comfort and fear. Through sheer determination and deep inner work—including energy healing, trauma release, and guided meditations—Ivana not only transformed her life but created a thriving coaching business that now helps other women do the same. She specializes in helping women reclaim their power, heal after breakups, and rebuild their lives with strength and grace. Her signature free offering, “5 Steps to Bounce Back After a Breakup,” has already helped countless women begin again. Today, Ivana is a beacon of hope for women ready to turn heartbreak into healing.

What happens when you lose everything—your relationship, your home, your identity—but still choose to rise?

In this compelling episode of the Healing Through Love Podcast, we meet Ivana Care, a courageous woman who shares her extraordinary story of transformation after trauma. After walking away from a toxic relationship, Ivana found herself in a women’s refuge with a baby, one suitcase, and a commitment to heal. She left behind not only material wealth but the version of herself that tolerated emotional pain.

Through this episode, Ivana opens up about the real, raw, and often unseen journey of starting over. Her powerful story serves as a mirror for women who are in the midst of emotional devastation and wondering if joy, confidence, and purpose can ever return. Spoiler: they can.

Today, Ivana is a thriving Life and Transformation Coach, helping women worldwide through trauma recovery, emotional healing, and self-love. She combines her lived experience with practical healing tools like guided meditation, energy work, and somatic trauma release to support others in finding their light.

This episode is for anyone who’s felt like giving up but chose instead to rise stronger. It’s for the woman starting over. It’s for you.

🎧 Listen now. Begin again. Heal with us.

👉 Claim Ivana’s Free Resource: 5 Steps to Bounce Back After a Breakup

 💡 Three Key Takeaways from the Interview: 

1. Healing Starts with Self-Awareness – How to recognize your emotional patterns and stop repeating cycles after a breakup. 
2. Rebuilding from Nothing Is Possible – How Ivana transformed her life from refuge to thriving business owner. 
3. Pleasure and Power Coexist – Learn how reclaiming joy and confidence can accelerate the healing journey.

Introduction to Healing Through Love Podcast

• The podcast focuses on increasing awareness of domestic and family violence and empowering survivors.

• The hosts, Sharlene Lynch and Rose Davidson, interview experts, survivors, advocates, and change makers.
• The podcast aims to provide a safe space for powerful stories, practical tools, and heartfelt inspiration.

Introduction to Guest Ivana Care

• Ivana Care is a life and transformation coach.

• Ivana’s journey into coaching began with her own personal transformation.
• Ivana appreciates the work of Sharlene and Rose and is excited to be a guest on the podcast.

Ivana Care’s Personal Story and Journey

• Ivana was in a fog, disconnected from their body and unable to navigate life.

• Ivana realized that their supporter and lover was not healthy for them.
• Through listening to podcasts, meditating, and affirmations, Ivana began to awaken and heal.
• Ivana started to tap into their intuition and inner voice, gaining awareness and setting boundaries.
• Ivana tested different modalities and styles of healing, including affirmation work, meditations, and counselling.
• Ivana’s inner voice guided them to share their knowledge, insight, and space for others.
• Love played a significant role in Ivana’s healing journey.

Boundaries and Their Importance

• Boundaries are crucial for maintaining healthy relationships and personal well-being.

• Lack of clearly defined boundaries can lead to overstepping and taking responsibility for others’ feelings.
• Setting boundaries can be challenging and may require intervention or support.
• No one has the right to make someone feel guilty, foolish, or scared.
• If someone repeatedly makes you feel these emotions, it may indicate manipulation, intentional or unintentional.
• Having honest conversations about boundaries can help improve relationships.
• Setting boundaries can be dangerous, especially in the context of domestic violence.

Trauma Therapy and Being Trauma Informed

• Trauma is not determined by the size of the event but by its significance to the individual.

• Support and the ability to process emotions play a crucial role in healing from trauma.
• The body holds trauma, and healing starts by understanding and processing stuck emotions and vibrations.
• Witnessing and being witnessed by a therapist, counsellor, or friend can help process difficult emotions.
• Developing the capacity to process difficult emotions can improve relationships and overall well-being.
• Feeling and fully experiencing emotions, even if scary, can lead to release and a sense of joy, peace, and love.

Developing Intuition

• Intuition can be described as a quiet sound or nudge that provides insight or guidance.

• Arguing with intuition can cause it to disappear, but trusting and listening to it can lead to guidance and safety.
• Intuition can be cultivated by nourishing it, cherishing it, and listening to it like any other relationship.
• Different people may experience intuition in different ways, such as auditory cues, physical sensations, or gut feelings.
• Exploring and connecting with one’s intuition can be done through journaling or other methods.
• Having a strong connection with intuition can make personal healing and growth easier.

Ivana Care’s Healing Gift and Resources

• Ivana offers a free 45-minute breakthrough session to help individuals connect with themselves and start their healing journey.

• The session involves deep diving into one’s story, feeling heard, and sharing experiences to unpeel shame.
• Ivana provides guidance on suitable modalities or tools for healing, tailored to different stages of the healing journey.
• A downloadable guide titled ‘Five Steps to Bounce Back After a Breakup or Separation’ is available on Ivana’s website.
• The guide offers detailed steps and tools to support individuals at different stages of healing after a breakup or separation.

Final Words of Wisdom

• Healing is possible, and it is not the fault of the individual experiencing abuse.

• There is help available, and reaching out to others can be a crucial step in the healing process.
• Thanking and acknowledging the platform and opportunity to speak up about difficult topics is important.
• The work done by the podcast and its hosts is brave and has the potential to change people’s lives.

• Introduction of the Healing Through Love podcast and its mission to raise awareness about domestic and family violence and support survivors.
• Ivana Care, a life and transformation coach, shares her personal journey of healing and transformation, emphasizing the importance of intuition and setting boundaries.
• Discussion on the significance of setting boundaries in relationships and the challenges of identifying and maintaining them, especially in the context of domestic violence.
• Exploration of trauma therapy and the belief that everyone has some level of trauma, highlighting the importance of processing emotions and sensations in the body for healing.
• Insights into developing intuition and the importance of listening to one’s inner voice for guidance and decision-making.
• Suggestion for listeners to engage in quiet self-conversations and increase awareness to build a stronger connection with their intuition.
• Explanation of Ivana’s offer of a free 45-minute breakthrough session aimed at helping individuals connect with themselves and begin their healing journey.
• Encouragement for survivors of family and domestic violence to reach out to Healing Through Love for support and healing opportunities.
• Final words of wisdom from Ivana emphasizing that healing is possible, it’s not the survivor’s fault, and there is help available.