Meet Cinderella De Groot

We recently connected with Cinderella De Groot and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Cinderella, we’re so appreciative of you taking the time to share your nuggets of wisdom with our community. One of the topics we think is most important for folks looking to level up their lives is building up their self-confidence and self-esteem. Can you share how you developed your confidence?

I developed my confidence and self-esteem through lived experience — by rising from deep personal transitions, heartbreak, and loss. Traveling the world alone, starting over multiple times, becoming a mother, and guiding others through their own healing helped me reconnect to my inner strength. My confidence was not built overnight, but through choosing myself again and again — even when it was uncomfortable. Ceremony, inner work, nervous system healing, and service to others have become the foundation of my self-worth.

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?

I’m Cinderella de Groot — founder of Divine Light Collective, a healing and ceremony-based practice rooted in trauma-informed care, nervous system healing, and sacred plant medicine. My work blends ancient wisdom with modern neuropsychology to support women — especially those navigating life transitions like heartbreak, burnout, or spiritual awakening — in reclaiming their voice, grounding in their truth, and stepping into their most authentic selves.

What feels most special to me is holding deep, intentional spaces where people feel truly seen — whether it’s through a one-on-one session in my sacred home space, or in a full-day ceremony immersed in sound, breathwork, somatic healing, and sacred medicine. These aren’t just services — they are transformational journeys that ripple into every area of someone’s life.

Right now, I’m excited to be co-hosting a series of summer ceremonies and mini-retreats at Sol Sacred Ranch in Valley Center, CA — where we combine psilocybin healing, breathwork, and integration with horses, nature, and nourishing food. I also continue to run my “Women Thriving After Divorce” community, a support space for those rebuilding their lives with purpose, clarity, and connection.

My mission is to support healing that’s grounded, sacred, and real — and to remind women that they don’t have to walk their path alone.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

Looking back, the three most impactful qualities in my journey have been: resilience, emotional intuition, and nervous system literacy.

Resilience helped me rise from heartbreak, loss, immigration, and major life transitions. It wasn’t something I was born with — it was built through choosing to keep going, even when everything fell apart.

Emotional intuition allowed me to read the unseen — in myself and in others. It became a compass for holding space, guiding healing, and knowing when to lean in or let go.

And nervous system literacy — understanding how our bodies hold trauma and how to regulate through breath, presence, and somatic tools — completely changed the way I work with clients and how I move through life.

My advice for those just starting their journey?
✨ Be patient with yourself. Building these qualities takes time and experience.
🌿 Stay curious. Learn to listen to your body, not just your mind.
🔥 And above all — do the work on yourself first. The depth of your presence will always matter more than any certification.

Your lived experience is your medicine — trust it.

What’s been one of your main areas of growth this year?

Over the past 12 months, my biggest area of growth has been living and leading more fully from my truth — even when it’s uncomfortable. I’ve learned to set clearer boundaries, not just to protect my energy, but to honor my values and inner knowing. I no longer make decisions based on someone’s potential — but instead on what they’re actually showing me in the present moment. That shift alone has saved me from repeating old patterns and helped me call in more aligned relationships, both personally and professionally. Speaking my truth, even when my voice shakes, has become one of the most powerful tools in my healing — and it’s given me the clarity to make decisions that feel deeply rooted in integrity.

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