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About Kelly Hackbarth 

For 48 years, I lived in the shadows—shadows cast by abuse, neglect, and the silent weight of depression. My earliest memories weren’t of comfort or joy, but of fear and confusion. I remember hiding in the woods to stay safe—to find freedom in a world I believed existed only in my imagination. There, among the trees and whispers of spirit, I found companionship and unconditional love from Mother Nature herself.

The people who were meant to guide and protect me were often the ones who caused the deepest harm. Yet, in the woods, with the spirits and the earth beneath my feet, I felt the safety I longed for in my own home. I survived each day by shrinking—by dimming my light just enough to remain invisible and safe.

That kind of pain doesn’t fade with time; it weaves itself into the fabric of your being. I carried invisible wounds into adulthood and learned to move through life so no one could see the depth of my suffering. Depression. Disordered eating. Addiction. Toxic relationships. These became my coping mechanisms—ways to numb the ache and silence the truth.

And yet, even in my darkest moments, something inside me refused to die. A quiet, persistent whisper rose from within:
You are meant for more. Not just to survive, but to live. To heal. To remember.

My path to healing wasn’t linear or graceful. It was raw, messy, and heartbreakingly honest. I broke open. I turned inward. I discovered shadow work. I grieved the life I never had—and through that grief, I began to reclaim the parts of me I had long buried: my sensitivity, my intuition, my voice.

That’s when everything began to change.

As I healed, my spiritual gifts reawakened. What once felt like emotional overwhelm transformed into profound clarity. I began to receive guidance—messages that felt both ancient and deeply personal. From that unfolding came the realization of my true gift: mediumship. A sacred knowing that had been hidden beneath years of pain finally came alive.

Today, I walk beside others on their healing journeys—as a shadow work coach, intuitive guide, and healer. I hold space for the pain, the breakthroughs, and everything in between. I don’t offer quick fixes. I offer presence. I offer truth. I offer a path home—to your light, your wisdom, your power.

This isn’t just my story.
It’s a mirror for anyone who has ever felt lost, silenced, or broken. It’s proof that no matter how deep the shadows, the light within you is never truly gone.

My story doesn’t end with me. It continues—through the healing of my ancestral line, through my grandchild and their children, through every soul I help remember who they are. By choosing to heal myself, I help heal others.

Make the choice. Walk the path of healing with me.
So that your story, too, may live on long after you cross through the veil.

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