SEEK to create a SAFE space to grieve, and be heard while finding YOUR own VOICE! But the question remained how? I am a HELPER at heart.
Elli Micks Life Coaching and Spiritual Connection is a company that seeks to give an ear to the unheard, a voice to the voiceless, and questions to the unanswered queries. I have always had a true calling to help, and the ability to give advice because of this I knew early on that the field I would go into would surely move to assist people in some way. As I got older often times I was told that I
had a knack of allowing people to enter my space, be themselves, purge, and somehow after talking with me they seemed to come out of the conversation feeling lighter or having an understanding on what to do next, or an answer to their problem. However, it wasn’t until after my mother passed away in 2019 tragically of Brain Cancer that I discovered my gift, and that like me there were so many people suffering from grief and trying not to lose themselves or their place in the world because of the loss of a family member or some trauma they had experienced. But, more so that there were so many people that had to be the strong one in their family for so long that he or she didn’t know who they were without needing to be the strong one. In my despair and grief, I found spirituality and meditation and it helped patch the wound from losing my mother. But I also was able to piece together some of the other wounds that left me heartbroken that I buried. While I was fixing myself and coming face to face with my shadows during the time of “Stay at home”, I became the friend/cousin many would call on for advice. This provided me with a feeling that I had a place in this world, while giving me the feeling of contributing and helping others in a way that filled my heart. I knew then that I couldn’t continue sitting behind a desk for the most part pushing papers and dealing with the bureaucracy of Higher Education. My true calling was to aid people in discovering their high self, light and higher purpose in life while also healing. How could I help move the world forward by assisting individuals with healing? I discovered coaching and coaching individuals helps me to do just that, while pouring positive energy into the world and others. It is important to me that people find their voice, the assistance they need, and their purpose. So that they can discover solutions to their problems that they may be facing in life. As such, it is imperative to me that I provide a healing and transformative space to allow individuals to be heard, find their power as well as inspire them to grow and heal to become their higher selves. With in my own trials and triumphs I discovered that finding your inner voice and working on yourself and issue that you buried, ignored or refused to heal especially after experiencing a traumatic event allows you to come face to face with the individual that you’d always hoped to become. The healing journey is hard, but worth it when you have someone who seeks to understand, listens and help guide you through your own understanding of your truth. I do this through the lens of sharing my life experiences, while also helping others realize their passions, discover their strengths, power, value and worth, while simultaneously overcoming obstacles and healing. As a Certified Professional Coach, advisor, and mentor my years in advising, and mentoring and my love to create change has catapulted me in the realm of coaching that allows for me to still live in my passion to serve people. I want to be the individual to help guide you through any issue, while finding the glow within you. I ready and eagered to help you STEP OUT, RELEASE, and LEAP into your next self discovery in life!
03/19/2026
✨ $1,000 Scholarship Opportunity – Apply by March 30! ✨
I’m honored to share the Joan Marie Scholarship, created in memory of our mother. 🧡
This scholarship supports UW–Milwaukee students in the College of Letters & Science who are making an impact in the African American/Black/African Diaspora community.
Who can apply?
✔️ Current UW–Milwaukee student
✔️ Junior or continuing senior
✔️ 2.25+ GPA
✔️ Financial need (FAFSA)
✔️ Community engagement/service
This is more than a scholarship—it’s a legacy of love, purpose, and giving back.
Please share with any student who may benefit 🙏🏾
Joan Marie Scholarship - UW-Milwaukee Panther Scholarship Portal
The Joan Marie scholarship honors the mother of Deona T. Mickens and Desiree M. Ellison-Olheiser. It is intended to help a junior or continuing senior in the College of Letters & Science. Eligible candidates will have senior standing by August 31, a minimum 2.25 cumulative GPA, and a declared major....
01/27/2026
Sometimes you gotta lose to WIN again!
Every loss isn’t a loss…Sometimes your loss is clearing and the beginning of YOUR WINNING SEASON!!
Keep your eyes open… They weren’t meant to go!
A message for someone!
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01/08/2026
Teree Mickens
12/29/2025
You can’t deal with what’s next if you are not handling what’s now! So, equip, learn, heal and process the NOW.. so you’re better prepared for what your next will be!
Have a blessed day!
💚 Elli Mick
12/04/2025
A reminder that healing isn’t backwards… it’s elevation. Come back home 🏠 to YOU, sis. 🤍✨
10/27/2025
10/02/2025
Almost a month ago I was rushed to the hospital because my blood pressure was 155/110 (stroke levels) and my pulse was at 55. I get to the hospital they do an EKG, take blood and everything under the sun. Finally after a hour or so the nurse comes back.. and looks me in my eyes and says “You trying to be a patient.” Results came back my heart slowed because I didn’t have enough potassium or magnesium in my body to allow my heart to function right. Immediately they admitted me… and put two IVs in me. As I lay in the hospital bed for two days… trying to level out my blood pressure and get my levels back to normal I was reminded that tomorrow is never promised for anyone. And My God kept me here as He still has a plan for me. So, as I turned 43 a week ago.. I realized it’s never about the turn-up, the gifts, or about any of the things that people glorify when celebrating birthdays. But what it’s about is those silent moments when people show up for you, it’s about helping the ones that are in need, it’s about waking up one more day and living life in a way that is pleasing to God. My birthday wasn’t a big to do this year.. but it wasn’t needed.. Because God gave me the best gift… Another Day!! He kept me! 💚🙏🏽
Teree Mickens
09/09/2025
Don’t let your EGO talk you out of something that God is trying to lead YOU TO!
Destiny is calling!
Elli Mick💚
08/29/2025
08/20/2025
Remember to have FAITH even when your feelings, thoughts, and what you see don’t align to what God’s PROMISED YOU!! His PROMISES WILL NOT RETURN VOID!
Hebrews 11:1 Now FAITH is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Hold on to FAITH..His WILL will be done.
Teree Mickens
08/01/2025
Someone needs this:
FORGIVE, RELEASE, LET GO with Love.. Acknowledge the part you played in the hurt.. forgive YOURSELF, BEGIN HEALING, REBUILDING YOUR OWN SELF LOVE and PRIORITIZE PEACE & JOY (which can’t be taken or given by anyone it comes from within)!