Melissa B. Lombardo

Melissa B. Lombardo, founder of Write, Heal, Thrive LLC, brings her expertise as a trauma-sensitive author and bilingual crisis advocate to audiences everywhere. Known for her compassionate approach and powerful storytelling, Melissa offers a unique blend of lived experience and professional insight that resonates deeply with diverse groups.

Through her books, speaking engagements, interactive workshops, and business consulting services, Melissa inspires participants to harness their inner strength, heal through creative expression, and thrive in community. Perfect for conferences, businesses, educational settings, and community events, Melissa’s workshops – often co-facilitated with Coralillo Art Design – provide a safe and engaging space for transformative growth.

Meet Melissa

Melissa brings forth a unique skill set founded on lived experience paired with professional expertise. She is a bilingual sexual assault crisis advocate, trauma sensitive published author, intuitive speaker, community connector, and transformational leader at her core.

Melissa has a background in psychology, sociology, transformative mental health, holistic healing practices, organizational management, and cultural adaptation having lived abroad for most of her adult life.

Throughout her career, Melissa has maintained a curiosity and willingness to reflect deeply on past experiences and later find healing to thrive. She now encourages others to find their own path of transformation and live their best lives.

Melissa recognizes the interconnectedness of life and has found ways to extract meaning and healing from some of the most difficult circumstances she has experienced. She has thrived through resilience and now works with others encouraging them to do the same.

As a naturally inquisitive person, Melissa credits her love of writing and journaling as a reason she was able to find her voice to thrive beyond trauma.