Holly Madden is an Mental Health Counselor and Eco Therapist in training, an artist, a trauma-informed yoga instructor, and an advocate. Rooted in growing up in the Rocky Mountains, she has developed and nurtured a deep passion for healing that comes through a reciprocal connection to the earth. She also has a deep passion for those who are healing from trauma.

Alongside Christie Love, Holly helped to found The Connecting Grounds Church in Springfield, Missouri, building and running The Family Connection Program. This program worked to provide support and supervision through the local church for families working towards reunification with their children in the system. She has been recognized for this work in 2023 for the Springfield Business Journal’s 40 under 40 class.

Holly holds a Master’s Degree in Human Services: Grief, Crisis, and Trauma Counseling with an Advanced Adolescent and Child Trauma Treatment Certificate, and is currently pursuing Licensure as a Mental Health Counselor (LPC). She also holds a certificate in Art Therapy, a Forest Bathing Certificate, and is a 200 Hour Certified Yoga Teacher with a heart to help others access healing through nature, art and movement and to embrace their creativity.

Her partner, Scott and her together have two wonderful, wild children, Elliana and Hudson.