Meet Giselle

Hi, I’m Giselle Buonomo, Women’s Self-Empowerment Specialist. I founded The Self Realization Foundation over 15 years ago to support women in strengthening their confidence, trusting their own judgment, and taking charge of their lives. My work is grounded in real-life experience…because I’ve lived everything I teach.

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After losing my mother many years ago, when I was still young and just finding my place in the world, everything I thought I knew about life shifted. She was my anchor and source of guidance. Her absence hit me deeply, leaving me vulnerable and unsure of which direction to take next. I had always been an independent person, but without that foundation, my life went off course. It wasn’t because I gave up, it was because I was trying to build something new without the support I had always relied on.

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I left my corporate career wanting to create a life that felt meaningful and aligned, something that honored my mother and reflected what I’m naturally good at: supporting others and helping them improve their lives. At the time, I didn’t yet have the clarity or structure to do that well. Without guidance, I made choices that led me into an abusive relationship and years of instability.

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Ironically, those experiences forced me to become stronger, more self-reliant, and far more grounded than I had ever been before. I learned how to rebuild from the inside out, not by depending on others to carry me, but by developing the skills, awareness, and discipline needed to stand on my own.