Up Close & Personal Interview with Voyage Denver

It is a quick read.  I opened up to vulnerabilty.

Francesca Bonta answers whether her path has been a smooth road, sharing how deeply her personal struggles shape her work.

• The 'Wounded Healer' Archetype: She views her lived experiences with trauma, mental health struggles, and personal setbacks as a strength, using them to empathetically support and empower others.

• Managing Chronic Illness: Francesca discusses living with a severe, permanent neurological pain condition that has fundamentally altered her daily life, work, and energy levels over the past few years.

• Shifting Work & Gratitude: Facing soul-deep exhaustion, financial strains from running a small business without sick leave, and physical limitations, she is letting go of shame, leaning into self-acceptance, and transitioning her focus from in-person services to an expanding online practice.

• Tenacity and Achievements: Despite these hurdles, she continues to run a ministry-approved training program for aspiring celebrants and holistic practitioners, while officiating hundreds of wedding ceremonies every year.