I’m Christy Rutherford: former U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Harvard Business School alumna, creator of the Trauma Default™ Breakthrough Method, and lifelong student of what it means to lead authentically in crisis and thrive beyond survival.

My journey hasn’t been about accumulating titles. It’s been about transforming the fear of failure, reclaiming my life, and building a framework that makes leadership sustainable—not just successful. I’ve made fast promotions. I’ve won national accolades. And I’ve also burned out so completely that I couldn’t recognize myself in the mirror. That’s what taught me what really matters.

My Promise

To the leader who has done everything “right”—I promise you this: you deserve to show up as whole as your achievements look on paper. To feel power without pressure. To lead with authority, clarity, and spiritual alignment. To let results explode outward from a foundation of inner peace and unshakable truth.

What Drives Me

• Helping elite leaders escape the silent prisons of burnout, overwhelm, and imposter fear

• Teaching people to dismantle trauma defaults—those unconscious patterns that sabotage leadership, relationships, and purpose

• Infusing spirituality into leadership so decisions are aligned with deeper wisdom, not just external expectations

• Empowering those with influence to create ripples—wellbeing in their teams, clarity in their organizations, legacy in their lives