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Hello, I'm Deborah Holmén, an author based in the United States. My latest book, It Takes A Lot of Shit to Grow Beautiful Flowers: A Gardener's Guide to Life is set to be released in the Summer of 2024.

In all of my writing, I strive to create an environment where people feel comfortable sharing their stories. My books, articles, and essays cover topics ranging from spirituality and personal growth to mental health and wellness.

Together, we can transform our lives, heal from past traumas, and grow into the best versions of ourselves. I invite you to explore my work and join me on this journey towards a healthier, happier life.

It Takes A Lot of Shit to Grow Beautiful Flowers: A Gardener's Guide to Life

In her insightful and unconventional memoir, "It Takes A Lot of Shit to Grow Beautiful Flowers: A Gardener's Guide to Life," author Deborah Holmen offers tools for personal growth by teaching us that the challenges and strife we face in life can lead to beauty and transformation. Drawing from her experiences as a daughter, sister, parent, and teacher, Holmen shares wisdom and wit to help readers cultivate a beautiful life. Just as a flower needs care and attention to thrive, every person deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their circumstances.

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ARTICLES

Articles

Empowering Wellness Through Health Knowledge: How a Professional Ghostwriter Can Inspire Your Wellness Journey

By Deborah Holmen, M.Ed., NBCT The tools of a ghostwriter. When I ghostwrite for leaders, founders, clinicians, and wellness experts, my goal is clear: to transform complex health and lived-experience stories into compelling, market-ready books and thought-leadership content. This is not just about words on a page. It’s about empowering wellness through health knowledge empowerment —helping you share your expertise in a way that resonates, educates, and builds trust. I bring

5 days ago4 min read

How Gardening Fuels Personal Growth

Growing up in a family-owned garden center, I didn’t expect it to become a powerful metaphor for personal growth. Over time, I realized that tending to plants mirrors the process of nurturing ideas, stories, and even ourselves. As a ghostwriter and author strategist, I’ve seen how this simple practice can inspire clarity, patience, and resilience—qualities essential for leaders, founders, clinicians, and wellness experts as they shape their authoritative content. Gardening is

Nov 114 min read

The Healing Power of Light: How Sunlight Transformed Hospitals

Walk through any modern hospital atrium, and you’ll see daylight pouring in like a quiet promise. We owe much of that brightness to the risk-takers of the early 1800s. They believed that sunbeams could do what medicine alone could not: lift spirits, clean air, and shave days off a patient’s recovery. Here’s the story—in my voice—of how architects, reformers, and a certain war-weary nurse threw open the windows of healthcare. The Moment the Sun Walked In Picture the average ho

Aug 135 min read

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Contact me: deborah@deborahholmen.com

Deborah Holmén