Meet Dr. Alinda Swanigan
The Why Behind the Work
I’ve spent over two decades walking the line between broken systems and boundless potential. From boardrooms to classrooms, corrections to communities, I’ve seen how leadership—when misaligned—can create harm, burnout, and stagnation.
But I’ve also seen the power of purpose-driven leadership to heal, elevate, and transform.
As someone who has overcome personal adversity, navigated toxic organizational cultures, and emerged stronger through faith, education, and vision—I don’t just teach transformation I am the proof that transformation works, I’m living it.
Dr. Swanigan Leadership & Strategy Group was born from that very truth: that when leaders do the inner work, their impact becomes limitless.
About Dr. Alinda Swanigan
A Journey of Purpose, Power & Healing
Dr. Alinda Swanigan is a purpose-driven therapist, leadership strategist, and the visionary CEO & President of HerRebirthJourney—a nonprofit dedicated to empowering women as they rebuild their lives after incarceration. With over 20 years of experience spanning counseling, executive coaching, and organizational leadership, Dr. Swanigan blends clinical expertise with a deeply rooted passion for holistic transformation.
My story is one of radical resilience. I became a behavioral strategist and leadership consultant by surviving everything that should have taken me out. After surviving life-threatening trauma, navigating systemic barriers, and enduring toxic leadership firsthand, I transformed my pain into purpose. I fought my way through trauma, through silence, through mislabeling and misdiagnosis — and that fight became my foundation.
Today, I guide individuals, teams, and institutions through healing that is not just emotional, but mental, physical, and spiritual—ensuring that growth is not only possible, but sustainable.
At the Intersection of Therapy, Leadership & Coaching
Whether in the therapy room, a boardroom, or a school district, Dr. Swanigan crafts trauma-informed strategies that cultivate self-awareness, empathy, and purpose-driven leadership.
My multifaceted expertise in behavioral health and organizational dynamics allows me to create brave spaces where people feel seen, valued, and safe to evolve. From helping clients manage burnout and workplace toxicity to nurturing emerging leaders, I meet each person where they are—with wisdom, compassion, and strategy.
In addition to my nonprofit and clinical work, Dr. Swanigan offers executive coaching, leadership development, and strategic consulting for schools, agencies, and mission-driven organizations. As a Certified Life Coach, she empowers leaders to develop emotional intelligence, elevate communication, and foster workplace cultures rooted in purpose and psychological safety.
Her Mission Is Clear:
To help others rediscover their purpose, heal from what tried to break them, and unlock their fullest potential—both personally and professionally.
Whether you’re seeking therapy, coaching, or leadership strategy, Dr. Swanigan is ready to walk alongside you—guiding your next chapter with clarity, care, and conviction.
My Approach
Why I Do This Work
At the core of everything I do is this belief:
You can’t lead well without healing what’s broken. I’ve worked inside some of the most challenging systems — from government agencies to correctional facilities, school districts, nonprofits, and executive offices. I’ve seen what happens when leadership fails, when behavior is misdiagnosed, and when people are expected to perform without healing.
That’s why I founded SWANIGAN Leadership & Strategy Group — to bring restoration to systems that were never designed to hold purpose, people, and power at the same time.
I take a trauma-informed, culturally aware, and spiritually grounded approach to organizational healing. Whether I’m consulting a school on student behavioral challenges or coaching a CEO through toxic culture, I bring the same method:
Insight. Integrity. Impact.
Our Core Values
At the heart of everything we do are the values that guide our actions, shape our culture, and define our commitment to those we serve. These core principles reflect who we are, what we stand for, and how we work together to create meaningful impact.
1
Restoration Over Reaction
I focus on root healing, not surface fixes.
2
Purpose in Every Strategy
Long-term vision drives all of my work.
3
Faith at the Foundation
Spirit-led decisions lead to real alignment.
4
Trauma-Informed & Culturally Aware
I meet people and systems where they are.
5
Integrity Over Ego
I lead with honesty and humility.
6
Transformation That Lasts
Sustainability over quick wins.
What I’m Passionate About
Transformation at Every Level
I believe leadership is about more than titles—it's about healing from within and creating lasting change from the inside out.
Strategy Rooted in Purpose
I’m passionate about aligning vision with execution. Strategy means nothing if it’s not grounded in your why.
Healing-Centered Leadership
I help leaders lead from a place of wholeness, not wounds. Unhealed leaders can unknowingly recreate the very harm they’re called to disrupt.
Empowering Women & First-Gen Leaders
I advocate fiercely for the underestimated and overlooked—those breaking generational barriers and reclaiming their seat at the table.
Truth-Telling and Culture Shifting
I don’t do fluff. I bring strategy, clarity, and courageous conversations to the spaces that need them most.
You can’t lead others well until you’ve learned how to lead yourself through
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Let’s Work Together
Whether you're navigating complex student behavior, managing burnout, or leading through a toxic team culture — I'm here to help you rebuild with strategy and soul. Let’s have the conversation that changes everything.
Contact Us
Illinois, United States of America
+1 708-571-5699
info@drswanigan@outlook.com