Lasting transformation begins where survival

evolves into trauma-informed wisdom.

Welcome to OakRoot HX. We are a trauma-informed practice built on a simple truth: what you’ve survived isn't something to overcome and forget.

Here, you'll find the space, support, and practical tools to translate post-trauma wisdom into steady lives and resilient leadership.

Ways to work together

Different paths. One approach rooted in clarity, connection, and action.

For Women

I work with women navigating identity blur, that disorienting space where you're not sure who you are anymore. It shows up during perimenopause, divorce, career transitions, trauma recovery, and major life shifts. Through trauma-informed one-on-one coaching and our New Orleans community, I help you reclaim what got lost along the way.

Start Your Journey

For Leaders

Leadership under pressure reveals character before it reveals competence. It shows up in narrowed judgment, reactive decisions, and a pull to control instead of connect. Through trauma-informed workshops and one-on-one coaching, I help leaders recognize these patterns and lead from steadiness instead of survival.

Find Your Steadiness

For Organizations

Culture isn't an HR initiative. It's strategic infrastructure that either holds under pressure or erodes. Through trauma-informed organizational consulting and culture transformation work, I help companies build the conditions where people perform under strain instead of just absorbing it.

Transform Your Culture

In their words

What it’s like to work together.

“Kimberly’s unwavering integrity, compassionate empathy, and heartfelt loyalty creates a space where trust, connection, and belonging flourish. Her dedication to fostering meaningful relationships and uplifting collective growth has inspired me to show up authentically and embrace the power of community.”

— Quinny M., Community Member

“Kimberly’s knowledge and strategic vision are unmatched. She gave us the ability to road map our program from the ground up, and her executive accountability kept us aligned. She took the utmost care of me and my team throughout the entire engagement.”

— Nick N., Executive Leader

Impact you can measure

Growth, leadership, and culture translate into real transformation.

350+

Community Members

Founder of The Hive NOLA, a women’s community focused on healing, growth & service

7.5x

Headcount Growth

Scaled from 12 to over 100 employees across the U.S., Canada, Brazil & Sri Lanka

150+

Leaders Developed

Facilitated and mentored leaders across Fortune 100 & enterprise organizations

9/10

Team Satisfaction

Maintained a culture of belonging and performance through rapid growth & change

My story is one of transformation

Turning adversity into wisdom, survival into strength.

For most of my life, I was in survival mode. Keep going. Push through. Don't stop long enough to feel. In my late 30s, I finally stopped running and started reclaiming what was mine. That shift, from enduring to evolving, became my purpose: to plant seeds of knowledge so that others flourish in their journey to become the best version of themselves.

I'm often asked why I chose New Orleans. Truth is, it chose me. After 20 years of feeling its pull, I finally understood why. The live oaks here have roots intertwined beneath the surface and trunks that spiral to bend without breaking. They taught me what I needed to know about resilience. We are stronger when we stand together. Healing isn't meant to be done alone.

OakRoot HX is rooted in this city that understands resilience, reinvention, and belonging. And while my work began with women navigating what I've survived, I've learned that post-trauma wisdom translates beyond personal transformation. It shapes how leaders show up and how organizations evolve.