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First Name

Tona

Last Name

Ottinger

Nickname

Tona Ottinger

Writing genre

nonfiction, self help, memoir

Bio

I am thrilled to take this next step towards exploring writing. I have been in ministry and non profit work in Memphis TN for over 20 years. Most recently I co-founded a holistic family center that supports families and children that have experienced trauma, loss and family disruptions by providing access to high quality mental health services and therapy (www.memphisfamilycc.org). I also run a global program that educates and equips parents and caregivers in attachment rich connection based parenting (www.empoweredtoconnect.org)

I am also the mom to 6 of the strongest coolest humans I know and am blessed to have an incredibly supportive husband to journey along side.

I am passionate about my people, whole person well-being, mental health advocacy, attachment rich parenting, the enneagram, social justice, healing centered engagement and having a growth mindset. I believe we are all just enough and not too much.

I love speaking, teaching and recently started podcasting (www.empoweredtoconnect.org/podcast). I have a google drive folder full of book ideas and find myself circling back often wondering if I should take the jump into writing. So, here I am, pressing pause and holding space to listen and learn.