Hi, I’m Dr. Xena — also known professionally as Lindsay Montoya, DNP, PMHNP-BC. I’m a psychiatric nurse practitioner, trauma-informed therapist, nervous system educator, and the founder of Illuminaura.

For over a decade, I’ve supported individuals navigating anxiety, overwhelm, and the lasting effects of trauma. My work has spanned hospital units, community mental health, and private practice — but at the heart of it all is one guiding truth: healing begins when we reconnect with the wisdom of the body.

Through both therapy and coaching, I help motivated individuals regulate their nervous systems, release survival-based patterns, and reclaim a felt sense of safety, clarity, and self-trust.

I started Illuminaura to bridge the gap between clinical mental health care and intuitive, embodied healing. I wanted to create more expansive ways to help people move beyond just “coping” — to truly thrive. Whether we’re working together in therapy (for Washington clients), through resilience coaching, or inside a self-paced course, my goal is always the same:

✨ To help you feel safe enough in your body to become the most alive, grounded, and empowered version of yourself.

My approach integrates evidence-based strategies from neuroscience and somatic psychology with soul-aligned practices like breathwork, visualization, and ritual. It’s gentle, science-rooted, and always trauma-informed.

I believe that when you learn how to work with your nervous system instead of against it, everything changes — your relationships, your decisions, your energy, your peace.

If you’re ready to stop just surviving and start expanding into the sacred wholeness that’s been waiting for you all along, I would be honored to walk beside you.

Let’s build a healthier, happier version of you together — from the inside out.