Annah Elizabeth

Annah Elizabeth Helping individuals, organizations, and the next generation understand human behavior to unlock human potential. TEDx + Keynote Speaker.

The Five Facets® Creator—pioneering a new frontier in healing, identity & potential.

📘Digging for the Light Annah Elizabeth, LLC
Founder & Principal

Annah is a Healing Specialist, speaker, and creator of The Five Facets® Philosophy on Healing—an intrinsic human blueprint that helps individuals, communities, and organizations understand how people think, feel, respond, relate, and assign meaning

during times of challenge and change. Her work began in grief education and support and has evolved into a full-spectrum framework for human healing, identity, leadership, and personal potential. Through shared language and practical insight across all five facets, Annah helps people turn struggle into success and heartache into healing—creating sustainable forward movement across life, work, and community. Annah delivers this work through professional speaking, education, coaching, and integrative guidance, supporting individuals, teams, and organizations navigating conflict, loss, transition, and growth. Her approach is grounded, inclusive, and designed to meet people where they are—without minimizing lived experience or over-simplifying the healing process. Learn more at https://www.annahelizabeth.com

Neighbor, have you ever felt like your life has gone up in flames? Literally or figuratively?For those of you who've rea...
07/29/2026

Neighbor, have you ever felt like your life has gone up in flames? Literally or figuratively?

For those of you who've read or heard my story of a fire that destroyed my family's business many years ago, you may recall the despair over watching everything we'd built crumble to ash, when all we could do was stand by and watch.

And you might recall the overwhelming sense of gratitude that we had not moved our family into the second story of that building, as we'd been contemplating.

These are but two of the reasons that John O'Leary - Live Inspired weekly inspiration touched me so much.

He shares this poignant reflection:
"My friends, when life leaves us standing in the ashes, it’s easy to take inventory of all we’ve lost. It’s common to get transfixed on what is missing, what is destroyed, what fire of unfairness has seared through our lives.

"The better inventory to take, though, is discovered in asking the question, “What remains?”

To me, what has always remained in my life's many challenges is this: What is left is possibility and potential. The road in front of us might appear to be filled with smoke, but there is a way through. And for me, that way has always been to identify, element by element, what that conflict is asking to heal and evolve in my life.

As John so reminds us, Neighbor, "Today is your day. Live Inspired."

I'd love to know how this resonates with you, or what valuable remains you've discovered while walking through the ashes of some challenge in your life.

Share in a comment below and spread a little more inspiration.

Sometimes the greatest gifts aren’t what survive the fire, but rather what the fire reveals. There's a part of our family's story I've never shared

This energy course is live and already has a 5* review!If you would like to better understand energy, how it impacts you...
07/28/2026

This energy course is live and already has a 5* review!

If you would like to better understand energy, how it impacts you in both positive and limiting ways, and simple, repeatable strategies you can use to keep your energy vibration clear and as high as possible, this course could be a great resource for you!

What you'll learn:
- Understand the concept of the personal energy field.
- Understand how your energetic state influences and impacts your mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual Facets of the Self.
- Identify common sources of energy imbalances.
- Learn techniques to clear, cleanse, and expand your energy field.
- Develop practical skills to reduce stress, create calm, and improve resilience to daily challenges.

This month I'm offering a launch celebration offer.

Interested? DM "ENERGY" and I'll send you the code!


Have you ever stopped to consider that there may be more influencing your well-being than you’ve been taught to recognize?

Most of us learned how to care for our physical bodies. Some of us have learned tools to support our emotional well-being.

But very few of us were ever taught how to recognize, understand, or work with the energy that exists both within us and around us.

Yet we experience it every day.

Over the years, I’ve watched many people come to me feeling overwhelmed by stress, conflict, uncertainty, physical discomfort, or simply not feeling like themselves.

Many have shared that something feels “off,” even when they can’t explain why.

That growing need is what inspired me to create Energy Awareness Essentials—a practical, beginner-friendly course designed to help you better understand your personal energy field and simple ways to work with it in everyday life.

✨ The course officially drops in 2 days!

To celebrate the launch, I’ll be offering a special introductory price for a limited time.

If you’d like to receive the Launch Celebration Code, simply comment ENERGY below, and I’ll send it to you before the course goes live.

I can’t wait to share this with you, Neighbor. 💜


Have you ever stopped to consider that there may be more influencing your well-being than you’ve been taught to recogniz...
07/24/2026

Have you ever stopped to consider that there may be more influencing your well-being than you’ve been taught to recognize?

Most of us learned how to care for our physical bodies. Some of us have learned tools to support our emotional well-being.

But very few of us were ever taught how to recognize, understand, or work with the energy that exists both within us and around us.

Yet we experience it every day.

Over the years, I’ve watched many people come to me feeling overwhelmed by stress, conflict, uncertainty, physical discomfort, or simply not feeling like themselves.

Many have shared that something feels “off,” even when they can’t explain why.

That growing need is what inspired me to create Energy Awareness Essentials—a practical, beginner-friendly course designed to help you better understand your personal energy field and simple ways to work with it in everyday life.

✨ The course officially drops in 2 days!

To celebrate the launch, I’ll be offering a special introductory price for a limited time.

If you’d like to receive the Launch Celebration Code, simply comment ENERGY below, and I’ll send it to you before the course goes live.

I can’t wait to share this with you, Neighbor. 💜


I love the work I get to do and the people I get to meet along the way! I'm honored to be able to share a recent intervi...
07/17/2026

I love the work I get to do and the people I get to meet along the way!

I'm honored to be able to share a recent interview with the amazing, open-minded, and forward thinking Deshaun Williams on his podcast The Founder's Table.

At the center of our conversation is this: What if the reason you feel stuck has less to do with discipline, strategy, or effort, and more to do with the blueprint already wired within you?

This episode is for the founder, leader, or individual who has been trying to force growth through formulas that no longer fit.

Check it out and share your thoughts, Neighbor! The link is in the first comment below!

The Founder’s Table · Episode

🍫 Last week’s Dove Chocolate Dove® Promise said something I’d never seen before:“Don’t be afraid to be bad at something ...
07/06/2026

🍫 Last week’s Dove Chocolate Dove® Promise said something I’d never seen before:

“Don’t be afraid to be bad at something new.”

That one really grabbed my attention.

As someone who isn’t afraid to try new things, I’ve realized trying something new was never my biggest challenge.

Being bad at it was.

As a recovering perfectionist, I used to spend far too much time tweaking, reworking, and waiting until something felt “ready.”

Maybe you’ve been there too.

Maybe you’ve delayed applying for the job.
Sharing your writing.
Starting the business.
Joining the class.
Having the conversation.

Not because you couldn’t...
…but because you wanted it to be better first.

One of the greatest shifts in my own life came from understanding my unique Five Facets® hierarchy.

It helped me recognize perfectionism for what it often was—not a flaw, but a clue.

A clue pointing me toward a deeper understanding of how I’m naturally wired to learn, grow, heal, and move through the world.

✨ So here’s my question for you:

What might become possible if you gave yourself permission to be a beginner again?

I’d love to hear your answer below. 💛


P.S. This reflection couldn't have come at a better time. My inaugural The Five Facets® Summer Coaching Cohort begins July 14, and one of the things we'll be exploring is how understanding our intrinsic wiring can change the way we approach growth, relationships, leadership, and healing. If you're curious, the link is in the comments.




Neighbor, if YOU want to heal your conflict or grief...Understand what you are experiencing...Laugh again...Move toward ...
06/23/2026

Neighbor, if YOU want to heal your conflict or grief...

Understand what you are experiencing...

Laugh again...

Move toward your goals with confidence...

Put YOUR Universal Gifts to work for you...

Join us in this introductory workshop to learn:
The autonomy between loss, grief, healing.
3 Patterns that keep you stuck.
5 Truths that will set you free!
5 Universal Gifts: How they help and hurt...
AND MORE!

The Five Facets® Philosophy on Healing is a revolutionary and ground-breaking guide that has helped thousands turn struggle into success and heartache into healing, and to live their best personal, professional, and philanthropic life, even in the face of adversity.

Where: Virtual & From the comfort of your home!
Investment in YOU: Your time and openness
LIMITED SEATING!
Choose from a selection of dates and secure YOUR seat TODAY!



Neighbor, did you know you have a built-in guidance system?One that's been influencing how you communicate, make decisio...
06/22/2026

Neighbor, did you know you have a built-in guidance system?

One that's been influencing how you communicate, make decisions, navigate challenges, build relationships, and even how you heal.

Most of us were never taught to recognize it.

For more than 20 years, I've been studying what I call The Five Facets®—five universal gifts we are all born with, arranged in a unique hierarchy for each individual.

And this intrinsic human blueprint?

It influences your behaviors, reactions, habits, strengths, struggles, and opportunities for growth.

It also helps explain why people respond so differently to the exact same life experiences.

Why one person needs connection...

Why another needs information...

Why one needs action...

Why another needs meaning...

The more I understood my own Facets, the more everything began to make sense.

My healing...

My leadership...

My relationships...

My purpose...

And so much more.

Now, for the first time, I'm bringing this work together in a 12-week transformational coaching cohort.

✨ Revolutionize How You Heal, Live, Lead, Relate, and Grow

✨ Discover Your Intrinsic Human Blueprint

✨ Learn how to put your Facets to work for you

Early Bird pricing is available through June 30.

Enrollment is intentionally limited to 20 participants to preserve the personal, interactive, and supportive nature of the experience.

If you've ever felt like there has to be a better way to understand yourself and navigate life, this may be exactly what you've been looking for.

🔗 Link in comments



Twice a month I share insights and resources with my Five Facets Neighborhood members.Here's some of what I shared in th...
06/11/2026

Twice a month I share insights and resources with my Five Facets Neighborhood members.

Here's some of what I shared in this week's newsletter.
If you want priority access to news, updates, events, and promotional offerings, you can join here! https://annahelizabeth.com/blog/
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Dearest Neighbor,

Returning from a walk the other day, I came across a tiny set of keys lying on the path. A few steps later, I spotted a small padlock.

Sure enough, they belonged together.

What struck me wasn't the lock or the keys themselves.

It was the realization that I had walked that exact same path just minutes earlier and never noticed either one of them—even though they were sitting in plain sight.

It made me think about how often that happens in life.

Sometimes we don't see what's right in front of us because our attention is elsewhere.

Sometimes we're moving on autopilot.

Sometimes we're so focused on where we're going that we miss what's already available to us.

And sometimes, the very thing we've been looking for has been there all along.

I brought that little unlocked padlock home, and it now sits beside my computer as a reminder.

A reminder that at any moment we can choose to unlock a new possibility.

A new perspective.

A new level of healing.

A new way forward.

That little lock also reminds me of something else.

The potential I know exists within every one of us.

Whether we're navigating heartache, facing a professional challenge, trying to make sense of a difficult chapter, or simply wondering what's next, there is often more potential available to us than we realize.

Sometimes we all need a simple reminderof that truth.

For years, I've dreamed about creating a deeper way for people to engage with The Five Facets® Philosophy on Healing beyond a single workshop, coaching session, or presentation.

A place where individuals could not only learn the framework but begin applying it to their own lives in meaningful, practical ways.

Neighbor, that dream is finally here.

Beginning July 14, I'll be leading the inaugural Five Facets® transformational coaching cohort—a guided experience designed to help participants better understand the intrinsic drivers influencing how they heal, communicate, relate, lead, navigate conflict, and move through life's challenges.

As a valued member of this community and The Five Facets® neighborhood, I wanted you to be among the first to know.
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🧭 If you're interested in forward movement and aren't yet a part of the Five Facets Newsletter community, you can learn more about the program and join the waitlist here!
https://mailchi.mp/annahelizabeth/2hq0arvx5o
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Sometimes the key really is right in front of us.

And sometimes it's simply waiting for us to pick it up.

With wisdom, warmth, and a welcome path forward,
Annah
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📅 Upcoming Events & Support
5 Steps to Heal Conflict & Grief, and Choose What's Next

🗓 Wednesday, July 8
A free, interactive session grounded in The Five Facets® Philosophy on Healing™, designed to help you understand how conflict and grief impact identity — and how to move forward with clarity, direction, and purpose rather than platitudes.
👉 Save Your Spot https://calendly.com/healingspecialistmedium/5-steps-to-heal-conflict-grief
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🧭 Unlock Your Healing and Forward Movement
In your complimentary, Heal It Your Way Discovery call, we'll look at where you're at, where you want to go, and help you create steps to help you achieve your next level potential or dream, whether it's in personal or professional growth.
👉 Book Your Call Today https://calendly.com/healingspecialistmedium/complimentary-consult-session
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📚 Additional Resources

🫶 Open to Hope Foundation Support Systems. Open to Hope founders Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley offer a wealth of resources to help your journey through loss, grief, and healing, from TV to events, articles, and podcasts.

🎥 If you’re newer here — or would like a clearer window into the purpose behind The Five Facets® work — I recently shared a short introductory video offering context and orientation.
Watch here https://youtu.be/Td3FYwOc-JQ?si=JFx6d5s5rwnsvDNc
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In Case You Missed It
🗳 Live, Learn, Leverage: A Doltam Creative Solutions Podcast
Doltam Creative Solutions is a New York City–based personal and professional development company helping professionals in transition gain clarity, redefine their direction, and build purpose-driven careers or businesses. with Heather Dolland Tamam

When Life Falls Apart: Healing, Reinvention & Finding What Comes Next: "A powerful conversation about healing, grief, reinvention, resilience, and discovering purpose after life’s most difficult seasons."
👉 Watch Here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKMQzMYqwUk&t=13s

🎤 The Five Facets® Organizational and Leadership Programs
These workshops explore how our intrinsic human wiring influences the way we lead, relate, communicate, grow, and navigate conflict — personally and professionally. Through The Five Facets® presentations, audiences gain a deeper understanding of the Facets that influence and drive behavior, as well as redefine loss, grief, healing, and what’s truly at the root of human potential.
👉 View our signature workshops https://annahelizabeth.com/speaker-service/

📺 My memoir, Digging for the Light: One Woman's Journey from Heartache to Hope to be featured in the pilot episode of Melissa Heathers upcoming TV Series
👉 More coming soon
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🏘️ Neighborhood Spotlight
Shared in the spirit of community and connection.

🌱 HER Health Collective by Crissy Fishbane & Cindi Michaelson
Founded by two moms, their mission is to redefine and change the way moms take care of themselves physically, mentally, and emotionally, through community and connection.
👉 Learn more about them and their Resources here https://herhealthcollective.com/

🫶 Get Griefy Magazine
A resource for navigating life's ups and downs. "Grief sucks but Life doesn't have to."
👉 Learn more about the initiative here https://www.getgriefymagazine.com/

This space is dedicated to highlighting neighbors who are living, leading, creating, and contributing in meaningful ways—because growth doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens together.

Do you want to improve your relationships, to heal some heartache or struggle, to better understand your habits or to ma...
06/10/2026

Do you want to improve your relationships, to heal some heartache or struggle, to better understand your habits or to make forward movement toward a goal or dream, Neighbor?

I just announced something very special and priority access with my Five Facets of Healing online community!

I'll be sharing publicly on June 18th, but if you're curious, ready to move toward feeling better and living a life you love, and you love gifts, join the neighborhood here!

I look forward to seeing you there!
https://annahelizabeth.com/blog/

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