Life · Business · Professional development coaching
Live a more joyfully connected life
Coaching with Eden Holt for people who have built a full life on the outside and are ready to feel steady, rooted and connected on the inside. Many of our clients are high achievers. All of them are welcome to go at their own pace.
Trauma-Informed Practitioner | ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
Start with Eden. Together, we'll choose the coach and support that fit you best.
60 minutes · complimentary · no pressure · Virtually anywhere, or in person in Springfield, Missouri
Eden Holt
Founder · Trauma-Informed Practitioner · ICF ACC
Platinum, Best in Professional Coaching · Community Votes Springfield, 2023–2026
A+ BBB Accredited
Trauma-Informed Practitioner · ICF ACC · coaching since 2020
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Is this you?
You don't need another push. You need steady ground.
You've done everything you were supposed to do. You show up for your family, your business and your community. But somewhere along the way, you stopped feeling at home in your own life.
Maybe you're running on empty. Maybe the same patterns keep showing up, no matter how hard you work. Maybe you're standing at the edge of your next season and aren't sure how to step into it.
Coaching with The Connection Effect is warm, honest and grounded. We look at the experiences, patterns and beliefs that shape how you live and lead, and turn what you notice into practical next steps. How we work together matters as much as what we work toward.
Where we work together
Life, business and professional development coaching
How you live, work and lead are connected, so we look at the whole picture. Most people bring a little of all three.
Life coaching
For the seasons when life looks full from the outside but doesn't feel like home on the inside.
We work on clarity, boundaries, relationships, confidence and the patterns that keep repeating, so your life feels like your own again.
See life coaching programsBusiness coaching
For founders and business owners building something that matters.
We work on vision, priorities, decision-making, sustainable growth and leading without burning out, so your business supports your life instead of consuming it.
See business coachingProfessional development coaching
For professionals and leaders ready for their next step.
We work on leadership presence, communication, confidence, career transitions and growth goals, so you can lead with clarity and grow with intention.
See professional developmentFor employers, teams and event hosts
Leadership coaching, team workshops and speaking
Bring The Connection Effect to your organization.
Our approach
The ROOT & RISE Method™
Root in awareness. Rise with intention. Thrive through practice.
- 01
ROOT
Explore your experiences, recognize patterns, and deepen connection with yourself. Every ROOT, RISE and THRIVE program begins with a dedicated Shadow Clearing session.
- 02
RISE
Turn awareness into meaningful goals, supportive practices, boundaries and intentional action.
- 03
THRIVE
Strengthen those practices, navigate challenges, and sustain progress with ongoing support.
You choose what you share and set the pace. Coaching doesn't promise specific results. It does promise you won't walk it alone.
How the Method worksFind the right support for this season
There's a way in for every season
Whether you're curious or all in, choose the step that feels right today.
Private 1:1 support
Explore coaching
Life, business and professional development coaching, from a single session to nine months of deep support.
Compare coaching paths3–4 hours · $695
The Shadow Clearing Intensive
A spacious, guided reflection on the experiences that shaped you and the meanings you carry from them, with personalized affirmations to take forward.
Explore the IntensiveSmall groups on Zoom · from $25
Attend a workshop
Practical tools you can use right away, in a warm small-group setting, from anywhere.
See upcoming workshopsComplimentary · 60 minutes
Start with a free conversation
Not sure where to begin? Book a Connection Session with Eden and we'll find the right fit together.
Book your Connection SessionWhat clients are saying
Seen, heard and supported
I am so grateful for Eden and the time I had working with her. My life drastically improved during the year I worked with her. I went from being a people-pleasing passenger in my own life to someone confident, goal-driven, and ready to challenge fear. In that year, I started my nonprofit, which was only an idea on paper when I began.
Eden creates a space that feels safe, empowering, and transformative. Her warmth, authenticity, and genuine care make people feel truly seen and heard.
The work is deep and restorative. It's not just about reaching goals; it's about who you are becoming in the process of reaching them.
Wellness Access
Growth needs support between sessions
Every ROOT, RISE and THRIVE program includes Wellness Access Passes. Each pass is one real experience you choose from a short menu to support rest, grounding and self-care between sessions, wherever you live.
- Restore
rest and renewal - Regulate
grounding and steadiness - Replenish
movement and nourishment
Virtual workshops · from $25
Upcoming workshops on Zoom
Small-group sessions with practical tools you can use right away, from anywhere.
Our coaches
Every coaching relationship begins with a conversation with Eden
Eden personally leads every Connection Session, so you're never handed off to someone who doesn't know your story. Together you'll choose whether to work with Eden or with one of our coaches, based on your goals, your season of life and the kind of support that helps you thrive. You're always welcome to ask for someone you already feel drawn to.
Meet the coaches
Eden Holt
Founder · Trauma-Informed Practitioner · ICF ACC
Telisha Ray
Mindset Coach
Donny Brown
Mindset Coach
Tiffany Samples
Confidence Coach
Shana Powell
Recovery Coach
Janel Young
Enneagram Coach
From the journal
Latest writing from Eden and the team
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Empower Your Team with Eden Holt's Human-Centered Coaching Methods
Empowering a team is more than just assigning tasks or setting goals. It’s about fostering growth, building trust, and creating a space where every individual feels valued and motivated. I’ve seen firsthand how the right coaching can transform a group of people into a thriving, connected team. That’s why I want to share insights on how human-centered coaching methods can unlock your team’s true potential. When you invest in your team’s development, you’re not just improving productivity....
Understanding Burnout: A Path to Reconnection
You took the vacation. You slept in. You said no to a few things. And yet you came back feeling exactly the same. That's because burnout isn't a resource problem — it's a disconnection problem.
How to begin
Three simple steps
1. Book
Schedule your complimentary 60-minute Connection Session with Eden.
2. Meet
We'll talk about where you are, what you're longing for, and which path and coach fit you best.
3. Begin
If it feels right, you'll receive your enrollment agreement and we'll start growing together.
Your roots can be grown. Let's begin.
Every journey starts with a complimentary 60-minute Connection Session with Eden. We'll talk about where you are, what you're longing for and which path fits you best. No pressure, just a real conversation.