Hi, I'm Anna.

As an intuitive guide and life coach,
I help women reconnect to their inner guidance.
Life inevitably comes with change and painful experiences that can disconnect you from yourself, but you don’t have to stay in the reactivity and disconnection.

I believe that no matter what life throws your way, you can live a fulfilled and purpose-driven life. You don’t need to be saved, rescued or told what to do, the answers are already there and come from within.

When you learn how to reconnect to your inner wisdom and intuition, you embark on a journey to becoming a calm, centred and connected woman who can face life’s challenges with confidence.

You accept what’s out of your control to change and focus on what you can control. You can live a peaceful, calm life, despite the noise that may be going on around you.
As a mom and stepmom of 5 kids (from toddlers to teenagers), I practice what I preach on a regular basis and aim to show up authentically and openly, connecting to my own truth as I guide others to connect to theirs.

My Healing Journey

Growing up as a Polish immigrant in Canada from the age of four, I suffered from intense social anxiety labelled as "shyness.” Growing up like this, I felt very alone and unimportant - and to be honest, I sometimes still get triggered into feeling that way. But I now have the tools and support to get out of it.

In my young adult years, I embraced the work hard/party hard mentality. I used alcohol as a coping mechanism, and started on a long and messy healing journey from personal and inter-generational trauma that included family patterns of addiction. Much of that journey was self-help, suffering in silence, and feeling inadequate. I read all the books and ‘knew better’ but was not doing better.
On the outside, I looked like I had it all together. I had earned an honours Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences and was a homeowner with a stable University job.

On the inside, I was insecure, blaming myself, and living in a cycle of self-imposed misery while dating an addict. I attempted to control things on the outside in order to feel safe, but that need for control was making my life unmanageable.

I know the pain of loss, powerlessness, suffering in silence, feeling inadequate and like you’re all alone. I know the pain of ignoring and stifling your inner voice.

When I stepped into being witnessed and held by other people through therapy, coaching, and other healing experiences, things shifted for me in big ways.

I learned about mindfulness, became aware of the thoughts ruminating in my mind, got support through so many different places, and started on a lifelong process of self-exploration and connection that I continue on today.
When I tuned into my own inner voice, I stepped out of my comfort zone, followed my intuition beyond reason and met my husband while backpacking solo in South America. It hasn’t all been smooth sailing since, and throughout the past few years as a mom and stepmom I’ve been challenged to practice what I preach by leaning into trusting in my own inner guidance while releasing control along the way.  A few years ago, I lost my only little sister, Eva, after a long struggle with mental health and addictions. Navigating that loss was deeply painful yet another transformational lesson in learning to let go.

My Passion

I’m on a mission to help uplift and connect women back to their inner voice so they can live confident, purpose-driven, and peaceful lives.

I want you to know that you’re not alone, that you have a sacred inner knowing that you can connect to at any given moment. Some may call it your intuition, or your inner light or truth. Some may call it God. Whatever you call it, it’s what connects us all as human beings and when you can connect to this part of you, you can feel like you’re living your life fully you and on purpose.
I feel a deep calling to serve in this way, and over the past 5+ years that I’ve been doing this work with women, I’ve felt that there is a force beyond myself that pushes me forward. I have a gift to see through patterns of behaviour and help you get to the root cause of your struggle, and then provide the gentle healing environment to practice showing up differently with self-compassion, forgiveness and love.

My clients describe me as being able to provide “gentle yet strong guidance” and a safe space for healing all their parts and connecting with their most empowered self. When I show up from my empowered self, people describe me as heart-led, honest, kind, compassionate, and trust-filled.

I'm motivated by my love for my family, the desire to break inter-generational patterns, and provide a nurturing world for my kids to grow and live their best lives in. I'm motivated to help women women like you, like me, like my late sister Eva. I want you to feel capable, connected, and like you belong. I want to help you experience community and feel understood, seen, and loved.
The concepts I teach are simple, the implementation is challenging, and a supportive community where you can feel understood, carried, and like you can show up with all your parts is so important.

I'm excited that you've landed on this page somehow, and look forward to connecting in the future! If you want to stay in touch, sign up for my email list (bottom of this page) where you'll get insights from my support group and encouragement on your healing journey.

Official Bio

Anna de Acosta is a trauma-informed intuitive guide, life coach, and certified EFT practitioner for women who take care of others. Through group programs and one on one coaching, she empowers women to reconnect to their inner guidance in order to navigate life with flow and purpose.

Women hire Anna because she creates a safe space for gentle healing and self-discovery, while illuminating the root cause of triggered reactions and behaviours. She’s also dedicated to providing continuity of support through her monthly support group. Anna has been featured on various podcasts and online summits, and has written for Stepmom Magazine.


“If you want to change the world, go home and love your family - but first learn to really love yourself.”
Anna earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, and studied  Community Development and Adult Education in a Master of Education Program specializing in Aboriginal Studies.

While spending most of her professional career in clinical research and medical writing, she’s come to understand that although expert knowledge is valuable, the most valuable knowledge for any single person is that of connecting to their own inner knowing and intuition.

As a mom and stepmom to  five kids, her determination to avoid passing inter-generational and societal traumas to her children inspired her to embark on a personal development journey for the past 20+ years that she now shares with her clients.

Disclaimer:

The content of this blog, website, and publications contained within is informational in nature and intended to inspire women to fulfill their potential. The information is based on my own life experiences, education, perspectives and opinions. Any information about events or people is based on my own recollection to the best of my knowledge and is done so with discretion. I am not a licensed therapist or psychotherapist. If you are seeking medical, professional or legal advice, please contact those professionals who are licensed to provide that information. All content on this site is intellectual property and may not be reproduced without permission.


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