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Going Green with your Self-Esteem 2nd EDITION

Now Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Google Books, IndieBound, Books-A-Million, Walmart, as well as available internationally.

Certified Divorce Specialist

As a Certified Divorce Specialist™ and member of the National Association of Divorce Professionals, Melissa blends emotional empowerment with tactical financial clarity—so you stay grounded, prepared, and in control.

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Certified Divorce Specialist NADP member

Empowering Individuals through Financial
Accountability & Positivity

SAVE THE GREENS

  • Professional Keynote Speaker
  • Spouse/Partner Programs
  • Lunch Programs
  • Dinner Programs
  • Workshop Leader
  • Personal Development Coach
  • Financial Accountability Coach
  • Health/Wellness Coach (What’s Wealth without your Health?)

Quickly getting you out of the "YUCK" Zone.

GETTING BACK TO NATURE..................GETTING BACK TO EMPOWERMENT....

Melissa Wittenborn speaking
Momotovition - Welcome video by Melissa Witternborn

Certified Divorce Specialist

Melissa is available to help you find clarity, confidence, and peace in life’s transitions. Please click here for more information.

Interview

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Testimonials

What Melissa’s customers are saying:

“After 15 months of back and forth with attorneys during my divorce, Melissa helped me with her SAVE THE GREENS System of financial date. After presenting this to my attorney, we settled in less than 3 months. The data she laid out in her SAVE THE GREENS program helped stop the expensive back-and-forth between attorneys saving both of us time and money. She also helped me with my communication skills. I am forever grateful for her coaching and assistance.”
– Male Divorcing Client

“I had the opportunity to get some financial advice from Melissa. I appreciate her professionalism and accountability. She is friendly, well organized and willing to walk the extra mile for her clients..."
– Female Client Considering Divorce

"Melissa's help with my 12 year old daughter's self-esteem was amazing. After just a few hours with her, she had renewed self confidence and her grades are demonstrating that."
– Nicole

"INSPIRING!"
– Lila, Catapult Learning Center

"Melissa is always able to counsel me and get me looking on the bright side of life when I feel defeated. Her optimistic outlook on any challenges I have is engaging and entertaining."
– Anonymous

"Made my life challenges insignificant, compared to what might have been!"
– Bob, Retired from Marriott Corporation

"It is more meaningful learning how to improve self-esteem from someone who has struggled with self-esteem during her life."
– Jillian, Catapult Learning Center

"If you ever feel down on yourself, get a grip by listening to Melissa!"
– Pam, Catapult Learning Center

(Melissa taught us that) "Self-esteem is a mindset."
– Bill, Catapult Learning Center

"Melissa's personal story she shared was inspiring and (has) pushed me to want to achieve more in my own life."
– Erica, Catapult Learning Center

"INSPIRING!"
– Linda, LBJ's Counseling Services

"Extremely motivational. Sharing (her) life's story was moving."
– Karen, Director, Catapult Learning

"Don't go away (with life's challenges) mad, just go away."
– Reisha, Reisha Photography

"Melissa was wonderful, education and highly informative. I want to hear more!"
– Debra, Incapital, LLC @ IAAP Chicago Lake Shore Event

"Melissa is optimism in every ounce of her being. She makes me feel upbeat & that I can accomplish anything."
Crystal, President, Chicago Lake Shore Chapter of IAAP

"(Melissa's talk was about) Increasing your potential."
– Sherry, Prairie State College @ IAAP Chicago Lake Shore Event

"You (Melissa) are one of the most inspiring people I've met!"
–Janice @ IAAP Chicago Lake Shore Event

"(Melissa helped me to know about) Recycling a positive attitude."
– Esther, Illinois Recycling Association @ IAAP Chicago Lake Shore Event

After Melissa's talk James of University of Chicago said,
"I felt a change; subtle and profound. It came at a good time. I am glad I was here."
@ IAAP Chicago Lake Shore Event

"I'm leaving tonight ready to redirect my thought(s), life, and the words that I speak!"
– Nancy, University of Chicago Medical Center, @ IAAP Chicago Lake Shore Event

(I learned how to) "Engage, connect & embrace."
– Daisy, JP Morgan Chase & Co. @ IAAP Chicago Lake Shore Event

"Melissa was very energetic and positive. She gave everyone a conceptual way to grow self-esteem."
Pat--IAAP

"Everyone benefits from using the positive findings she (Melissa) advocates. What a better world we'd have if we all felt this way."
– Susan--Elgin Community College

"This was an inspirational seminar that reminded me of some simple truths."
– Jessi, Elgin Community College

"Every day is a new beginning."
– Zach, Porters Publishing

"After Melissa Wittenborn's presentation, I wanted to give her a hug & thank her. Such an INSPIRATION!"
– Gabriela, Elgin Community College

"I was having a 'yuck' day prior to the semninar and left feeling so much better."
– Sharon, DSM Functional Materials

"I just want to say that you (Melissa) have been one of the best uplifting speakers I have ever met."
– Corey, Elgin Community College

"You inspire me by your story and your imppeccable drive."
– Lauren, Student, Elgin Community College

"Very inspirational & I'm ready to be more positive."
– Jill from Caregiver's Symposium

"The presentation was so heart warming and inspirational!"
– Jan, Presence St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation

"Be good to yourself so you can be better for someone else."
– Jo Renee, Premier H.H. C.

"GREAT TALK!"
– LeAnn, Cart Provider

" I am not alone!" in caring for my loved one.
– Denise

Melissa is THE most optimistic, positive person I have ever met. She makes me feel empowered and loved every time I am around her or speak with her. She has coached me through some rough times and I always come out on the better side of things! ~Thank you!!!

Success Building In:

Personal Development, Self Esteem, Wellness, Health, Mental Attitude, Team Cooperation

Welcome!

Melissa Wittenborn is a Certified Divorce Specialist, Toastmasters Table Topics winner, Toastmaster’s Competent Communicator, author, speaker, and business expert who helps people reinvent themselves during life’s most challenging transitions to create lasting success.

As a traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivor who was featured in Reader’s Digest, Melissa’s story of resilience has led to appearances on numerous TV shows and podcasts. She is the author of Going Green with Your Self-Esteem, now available in its updated Second Edition on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Google Books. While her experiences are universal, her outlook is uniquely transformative. Through walks in nature, she discovered that many answers to the “Why me?” question can be found outdoors—leading her to develop the “Bless & Release” theory, a philosophy that views life’s challenges as blessings in disguise, each offering valuable lessons before moving forward.

In 2025, Melissa contributed Chapter 9—focused on her “Bless & Release” theory—to the newly released Moral Injury: A Guidebook for Women Veterans. That same year, she was featured in major media outlets including Economic Insider, FinTech, Bloomberg, Business FM, C-SPAN, CBS News, Florida CNN Discovery, E! News, ESPN, Fox Business, Fox News, and Huffington Post for her groundbreaking SAVE THE GREENS program. This system helps individuals navigating divorce, separation, or widowhood reduce financial and emotional strain while enhancing estate planning through net worth analysis. Her clients consistently save time, money, and stress—emerging financially stable and emotionally renewed.

Known for her ability to inspire audiences from small groups to arenas of over 14,000, Melissa combines empathy and expertise in every presentation. As a proud member of the National Association of Divorce Professionals (NADP), she continues to empower others to find clarity, confidence, and peace in life’s transitions.

Melissa’s next book, set to launch in 2026, will be a teaching memoir that shares the strength and wisdom she gained through adversity—offering readers hope, healing, and the courage to grow.

Past clients include:

  • MEOW PODCAST
  • LEEZA’S PLACE
  • CHICAGO’S GREEN FESTIVAL
  • RESTORATION OF SPIRIT TV
  • CHICAGO’S GREEN FESTIVAL
  • LEADS CLUB INTERNATIONAL
  • AAUW/HINSDALE
  • ROTARY CLUB OF HINSDALE
  • IAAP
  • JUUVA
  • NERIUM INTERNATIONAL

Melissa was on Chicago's Restoration of Spirit's TV Show where she discussed the storms of life, pot designs and her book, "GOING GREEN WITH YOUR SELF-ESTEEM".

RESTORATION OF SPIRIT TESTIMONIAL: Melissa is a heartfelt, inspiring, dynamic and yet humble speaker. Her presentation mixes a personal story of strength and hope with sincere care for others. She shows us that if she can do it, so can we! We are not alone on our journey and Melissa teaches us that we can still laugh and have fun while digging ourselves out of the trenches and moving forward in our lives. ...such as her "Bless and Release" system which I have come to rely on. Melissa is a blessing but don't release her!!