About Heather Dempsey

Healing. Empowerment. Transformation.

I'm Heather Dempsey—a Therapeutic Coach, Hypnotherapist, and Founder of the Self-Care Center in Venice, Florida.

I specialize in emotional health, what some call “mindset,” and the psychology of communication—for life, business, and beyond.

I’m here to help highly sensitive people, empaths, deep feelers, and determined dreamers finally experience what it feels like to be calm, confident, connected, and thriving.

At the heart of it all, I believe self-care is healthcare—not a luxury, not a reward, but a necessary act of living fully.

🌿 My Mission

To normalize self-care.
To create safe spaces for transformation.
To help you step into a version of yourself you always sensed was possible—but weren’t sure how to reach.

🥰 What I Help You With

• Quiet the inner critic and perfectionism that keeps you stuck

• Strengthen your emotional resilience and deepen your self-trust

• Shift subconscious patterns so you can thrive personally and professionally

• Transform sensitivity into your greatest strength

• Create fulfilling relationships, successful businesses, and a peaceful inner world

Whether you're seeking personal healing, professional growth, or both—you don't have to do it alone.

✨ Who I Work Best With

My most transformational client relationships share a common thread:
They feel the connection even before we meet.

• Highly sensitive souls, empaths, introverts, and deep thinkers

• People who’ve been told they're "too much" or "too emotional"

• High-achievers who feel stuck chasing an invisible finish line

• Curious minds ready to explore and experiment without rigid agendas

• Those who have tried other healing paths—but know there’s still more

If you feel like you’ve always sensed you were meant for something deeper, something freer—you're right. And you’re not alone.

🌟 Why My Approach Is Different

Over the last 30+ years, I’ve collected over 120 certifications across trauma healing, subconscious reprogramming, energy work, therapeutic coaching, esthetics, and business strategy.

But what truly sets me apart isn’t the number of trainings I’ve completed—
It’s HOW I integrate them to create a transformational experience that fits you.

When we work together, you’re not getting a cookie-cutter approach.
You’re getting a customized blend of science, intuition, compassion, and proven techniques—designed to create lasting change in every layer of your life.

📈 For Entrepreneurs and Business Owners

I also support entrepreneurs, especially wellness and spa professionals, through Elite Spa Pros Academy.
After building multiple award-winning businesses since the '90s, I now help others:

• Avoid burnout and build businesses that fuel their lives

• Set strong boundaries and attract soul-aligned clients

• Grow revenue sustainably without sacrificing well-being

Because success isn't about hustling harder.
It's about alignment, clarity, and emotional mastery—and I teach you how to claim all three.

❤️ My Journey (And Why I Understand)

It wasn’t long before childhood confidence diminished.
For much of my life, being sensitive felt like a curse.

I faced childhood trauma, deep loneliness, emotional overwhelm, PTSD, infertility, divorce, and the devastating loss of my brother. There were moments I felt like experiencing security and happiness in life were lost causes.

But through years of intense personal work—through therapy, hypnotherapy, medication, EMDR, melt downs, crystal healing, trauma healing, energy medicine, mindset reprogramming, and spiritual exploration— DEEP INNER WORK…. I found my home within myself.

Sensitivity isn’t my weakness. It’s my superpower.
And helping others reclaim their light has become my life's work.

🐾 A Little More About Me

• I love fostering kittens and connecting with animals.

• Crystals, sound healing, and yoga are part of my daily life.

• I’m endlessly curious—always studying, always evolving.

• I adore traveling, finding cozy restaurants, and nurturing deep friendships.

  
  

🗝️ What’s Possible for You

When we work together, you’ll discover hidden strengths you didn’t know you had.
You’ll find clarity, calm, and connection—to yourself, to others, and life.

You’ll begin to feel like you can trust yourself again (or maybe for the first time).
And you’ll step into a life that feels lighter, richer, and more authentically YOURS.

💬 See What Other Clients Say HERE.

If you have a small business but are not in the spa industry don’t worry I have you covered too!

If you want to know how Highly Sensitives, Empaths, Introverts, and those who struggle with anxiety need to handle business differently? Click the button below to join the Sensitive CEO Masterclass where I give you a jump start to the easier way to run your business.

My Big Why?

I used to get a fever and flu-like symptoms when we would go to the beach or new places. I used to think it was car sickness.

During the holidays, I was usually couch-bound because I would get REALLY sick, (with bronchitis, tonsillitis, sinus and ear infections, and then back to bronchitis). I didn’t realize then that it was the best solution my body had so I would not have to interact.

I have a special connection and almost feel a need to be around animals. They’ve always helped me feel calm. And when nursing a sick animal back to health, I feel purposeful. This is why my most favorite thing in the world is taking care of kittens or squirrels.

If I hear of someone dying, I can’t help but cry and if I see a violent scene in a movie, especially sexual violence, the nausea and anxiety I feel can be so intense, that I usually have to look away, turn it off or leave the room.

As far back as I can remember, I cry more than anyone else I know. A LOT more. On the daily most of the time. I feel deeply and I feel a lot.

People have said they don’t know what to do around me or how to act because they are afraid to upset me because I’m “So Sensitive.” I hadn’t ever thought that way, it’s just how I am, but it seems to really bother them.

I seemed to feel more than others, to know or notice things that others would say they hadn’t noticed or even considered. I also saw more details than others. I felt misunderstood.

I felt alone a lot. I felt unwelcome a lot. And I rarely felt people believed my intentions or understood where I was coming from.

There have been more times than I can count that I’ve needed help but no one really seemed to be able to figure out what I needed. I didn’t know who to turn to or if they would be willing to help me since I was “so challenging”.

I tried so many things on my own but was consistently disappointed because what I thought would be the solution to my problems wasn’t. And often I felt like a lost cause or that things would never change. I didn’t know what a Highly Sensitive Person was, at least not as a trait or diagnosis. I only associated it with my sensitivity made others uncomfortable.

I made others uncomfortable.

Like many others, I experienced childhood complex trauma and heard “That happens to a lot of people” as if I wasn’t supposed to be impacted by it.

I knew things about people and things that were going to happen and often was labeled as judgemental because I made decisions about things “too” quickly.

On top of that, I never felt good enough and was always striving for more. No matter what I accomplished, I felt like a failure and that no one could help. In the early ‘90s, I started opening and operating businesses. Most became award-winning and maintained that status from that point on. And I still only saw flaws. So I tried harder and was even more emotional, overwhelmed, discouraged, and drained.

Then, my brother ended his life, and soon after my husband asked for a divorce.

It was all too much and I felt like I was in crisis, could hardly move, seconds passed like hours and I lost 30 pounds in 2 months. I thought it was the lowest point of my life.

As I was picking myself up, I was diagnosed with fertility issues and realized I was in a psychologically abusive relationship. And I wasn’t treating him much better. I lost a lot of hope again. THAT was my lowest point.

I was officially diagnosed with PTSD and anyone who saw me could tell there was something seriously wrong. I didn’t know where else to turn.

Since I had always been into personal development because you know… I was never good enough as I was, I fixated on finding out how to “fix” myself. Even though I hadn’t found the perfect solution yet, luckily, I had never given up because at this point my quest to fix myself was what saved me.

I felt desperate and was trying just about everything that promised a better life. I experienced so many powerful modalities. And bit by bit things began to shift - the way that I felt about myself, others, and life as a whole. I started to feel different, hopeful, smart, valuable, and sometimes, even powerful.

Through my quest, I learned there isn’t one “fix” for our problems - no magic solution.

While the way we experience things in life is only based on a few elements, we are each so unique we may need our own magical blend of remedies to help us work through our blocks and challenges.

From a place of knowing, we are all okay, we have everything we need within us, but we are also the main thing blocking us from experiencing a thriving life - the one that you dream of.

With my experiences, understanding, and skills in place to make a difference for others, I couldn’t sit back - I had to share it with as many people as possible. And this is where my methodology was born.

Through years of study (70 certifications and counting), lots of reflection, and tons of practice, I curated a blend of tools and technologies that create quick, effective, and long-lasting change.

Being Highly Sensitive, an Empath or an Introvert can feel like a negative label or burden to bear, but they can actually be your superpowers. Often misunderstanding them is why one might experience anxiety.

But I want to show you what is possible!

When you work with me you can trust I can probably relate. Without a doubt, you’ll know when I “get it” and that I won’t judge you because I know we are all just doing the best we can, with what we have available to us, and that I have the right tools to help you and that I am always honing my skills by studying with the best coaches and mentors in the world.

When we work together, I promise you’ll discover things about yourself that surprise you, open up your world, and empower you to live a confident, calm, joyful & authentic life!  

It's never too late to go for the life of your dreams - full of deeply connected relationships, more fun & freedom, balance, abundance & whatever your heart desires!