What if you could thrive in your potential—rather than survive in your chaos?
Welcome.
I’m Angela DeSalvo,
Intuitive Life & Grief Coach, author of Soul Warrior, and creator of Transformational Soul Work.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that your deepest longing will only be realized once you turn toward the fear surrounding it. The fear may not disappear—but without facing what stops you, it will always hold its grip.
The Struggle
For much of my life, I lived trying to meet everyone’s needs but my own. I learned early to ignore my feelings and to manage the moods and comfort of others. My unconscious belief was that my words didn’t matter, that I wasn’t enough.
Over time, I began to see how deeply those survival patterns shaped me—how they led me to overgive, stay small, and silence my truth. When life invited me into grief, illness, and caregiving, I could no longer avoid the call to turn inward.
The Turning Point
It wasn’t until I was fifty that I began to truly thrive in my potential. I started engaging with people around what mattered most to me, allowing myself to feel the grief I had long avoided. I began speaking my truth, sharing my ideas, and reconnecting with my purpose.
The Becoming
That’s when I developed Transformational Soul Work—a practice rooted in deep listening, reflection, and presence.
This work helps uncover the unconscious patterns that shape our behavior, reconnect with our essence, and move closer to the life we’re meant to live. It’s about coming home to yourself—recognizing your unconditioned being, honoring your truth, and stepping into clarity and authenticity.
If it's mentionable, it's managable
Mister Rogers
My Approach
My coaching blends psychological and spiritual teachings with intuitive insight. I gently guide you back to your true nature—helping you see yourself clearly and compassionately.
As an Intuitive Life and Grief Coach, I combine practical guidance with my natural ability as a spiritual and psychic medium, which allows me to synthesize your soul’s journey and reflect it back to you in a way that brings understanding and clarity
When we work together, your session begins with an intuitive reading that sets the tone for our exploration. From there, we move organically—addressing what’s present while revealing the deeper layers underneath. My role is to hold a safe, compassionate space for your process, helping you reclaim your joy, grace, courage, and freedom as you remember the truth of who you are.
I’m based in Novato, California, and work with clients across the San Francisco Bay Area as well as remotely with people around the world.
My Background & Credentials
I am a Certified Intuitive Life and Grief Coach, a Certified Transformational Coach, and a teacher of the Art of Feminine Presence. I am also a student of the Enneagram and the creator of Transformational Soul Work, a method born from my own journey of healing and self-reclamation.
Beyond my work, I’m a wife of over 30 years and a mother of two daughters. My oldest daughter became paralyzed from the chest down at age fifteen after a spinal cord injury, and I’ve been her primary caregiver ever since.
I grew up with two loving older brothers—one diagnosed with schizophrenia when I was twelve and another with cancer when I was fifteen. My mother was later diagnosed with cancer as well. These experiences taught me early that people cannot be reduced to a diagnosis, a truth that profoundly influences how I accompany others today. My life has shaped not only my perspective but also the depth of compassion I bring to my work
I’m a lifelong learner, an ocean lover, and a believer in curiosity as a path to wholeness. The ocean, hiking in the hills, and time with loved ones replenish me. My dogs keep me grounded, and life itself continues to be my greatest teacher.
See my credentials and certifications
- Creator of Transformational Soul Work
- Certified Intuitive Life & Grief Coach by Sue Frederick
- Teacher of the Art of Feminine Presence – by Rachael Jayne Groover
- Certified Transformational Coach by The Awakened School
- BA in Child Development from Sacramento State University
- Author of Soul Warrior
- Keys to the Enneagram Training
- Contemplative Enneagram Practitioner Training & Certification Program (Module 1) by Evolving Enneagram
- Certified Book Journey Facilitator of The Enneagram of the Soul by Evolving Enneagram
- Living Dying Project Adjunct Volunteer
If you feel called to this work...
I invite you to take the next step.
Together, we’ll explore what’s keeping you in survival mode and open the door to your authentic thriving.