Untangle the stories that keep you stuck.

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Life coaching for clarity, confidence, and self-trust

I’m Monica Hall, a wholeness coach, speaker, author, and creator of Hall Pass to Wholeness™. Through one-to-one online life coaching, I help adults understand the beliefs and patterns shaped by trauma, adoption, recovery, grief, and difficult life transitions.

Together, we uncover what is keeping you stuck, reconnect you with your own voice, and help you move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and self-trust.

For more than 40 years, I have mentored people through some of life’s most difficult transitions. I also speak and write about resilience, identity, healing, and choosing who you want to become next.

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Practically Still a Virgin: An Adoption Memoir

In Practically Still a Virgin, I share my journey as an adoptee and birth mother, from growing up in Alaska and surviving sexual assault at fifteen to relinquishing my daughter, navigating addiction and recovery, and searching for identity, family, and belonging.

This unflinching memoir explores trauma, reunion, resilience, and what it means to reclaim your story without allowing the past to define you.

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Speaking That Helps People See Their Story Differently

As a speaker and author, I bring lived experience and more than 40 years of mentoring into honest conversations about trauma, adoption, recovery, resilience, and identity. My talks help audiences recognize the stories and patterns shaping their lives and understand that what happened to them does not have to define who they become.

Signature talks include You Are Not Your Past, Resilience Over Trauma, and Overcoming Generational Trauma. I also offer adoption-informed education and story-writing workshops for conferences, organizations, and community groups.

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Testimonials & Book Reviews

  • "Her perspective really impacted me and many of the other adoptive moms"

    “Monica is such a great storyteller. She spoke at a Foster & Adoptive Mom's Retreat I facilitated and her testimonial was so raw and inspirational. Her perspective on the relationship between children and their birth parents really impacted me and many of the other adoptive moms in the room. I am so thankful that she chooses to share her story with the world. Her message is truly a gift.”

    Annie, Foster & Adoptive Mom’s Retreat Facilitator

  • "Monica is an amazing person to have on your team."

    "Monica is an amazing person to have on your team. As a mentor and coach, she has an uncanny ability to see the root of an issue while also considering things from a global perspective. She has laughed and cried with me through many struggles and helped me find workable solutions. Her experiences in life give her rare context that she can apply to many situations."

    — Jodi, coaching client

  • “A testament to the strength and tenacity of the human spirit . . . powerful, heartwarming, and absolutely inspiring!”

    — Mary Youngblood, Indigenous adoptee, two-time Grammy winner

    Practically Still A Virgin book review

  • "A thoughtful and courageous speaker"

    “Monica Hall brings her years of experience and recovery from trauma to inspire those she speaks to. She is a thoughtful and courageous speaker who evokes emotion in her audience with her unmatched grit, strength, and tenacity. Monica’s story captivates listeners, motivating and persuading them to become their best selves”

    — Michelle, speaking event attendee

  • “A gutsy story about overcoming loss and triumphing over pain. Monica Hall’s courageous, riveting story is ultimately about love.”

    —Kim Rich, author of Johnny’s Girl: A Daughter’s Memoir of Growing Up in Alaska’s Underworld 

    Practically Still A Virgin book review

  • "A dependable source of support and guidance"

    "As we have been working together over the past year, Monica has been a dependable source of support and guidance. Her support extends beyond just coaching; it is a genuine investment in my personal growth. I wholeheartedly recommend Monica to anyone seeking a spiritual coach. You’ll likely end up with a compassionate friend to help you on your journey towards self-discovery."

    — Melanie, coaching client

  • “Sparkles with honesty, wit, and passion"

    “Sparkles with honesty, wit, and passion. We are with the author every step of the way as she struggles to become her best self, and to understand and draw meaning from the unusual events of her life. This memoir is a powerful addition to the literature of adoption and reunion.”

    —Patricia Moffat, author of She Turned Her Head Away

    Practically Still A Virgin book review

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Featured Podcast Appearance: Thriving Adoptees Podcast with Simon Benn

Podcast episode thumbnail depicting a headshot of Monica Hall overlaid with the words "Our Higher Self" and the Thriving Adoptees Podcast logo

What if what had happened to us happened for us? Adoptee and birth mother Monica shares her healing insights to help us heal and access our higher self.

“This has to be one of the most powerful and empowering episodes ever to air on this podcast.” —Simon Benn, host of Thriving Adoptees Podcast

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