Through speaking engagements, coaching services, art curating, and writing, Krista Hanley has spent over a decade equipping people with tools to reclaim their voice and power, embrace their creativity, and learn safety and resilience skills. With a blend of personal experience, expertise in trauma-informed approaches, and a passion for empowering others, Krista is committed to guiding individuals towards transformation, self-discovery, and a renewed sense of confidence and purpose.

As a co-owner of the business “We Are Safer Together,” Krista brings trauma-informed and empowering strategies to self-defense, embodiment, and trauma recovery. Krista has won multiple writing awards, and her essays have been featured in the Huffington Post, Los Angeles Times, Memoir Magazine, and more. International media appearances include NPR, BBC, ABC, Colorado Public Radio, and various podcasts. She is the author of the forthcoming memoir about surviving the Columbine High School shooting. In her free time, she paints, takes pictures of her adorable cat, and tries (and often fails) to write. She lives in Lakewood, Colorado.