Alisa Davis, an Icon of Change in the United States of America

Icons of Change International Awards 2026
Alisa Divine
CEO, Personal Power Press
Founder, The More Than Beautiful Project™
Author of Award-Winning and Bestselling Books: #SheWins, Killing Kate, She Rises, #SheWins 2, and Dirty Love
International Speaker, Women’s Empowerment Coach & Advocate
Featured Expert in Documentary Domestic Violence—The Kids Are Victims Too
United States
SDG Focus: Goal 5 – Gender Equality
Changemaker for Women’s Empowerment, Domestic Abuse Recovery, and Transformational Storytelling (United States)
Alisa Divine stands as a visionary leader who has dedicated her life to helping women reclaim their voices, heal from trauma, and transform pain into powerful legacies. As a survivor, she empowers others to break free from domestic abuse and parental alienation, share their stories, and create lasting impact. Through her books, coaching, speaking, and initiatives, she equips women with the tools, confidence, and community they need to rebuild their lives.
Turning Pain into Purpose and Impact
Domestic abuse affects millions of women. Alisa Divine addresses the reality that 1 in 3 women experience intimate partner abuse by shining a light on warning signs, recovery pathways, and the power of sisterhood. Through Personal Power Press and her coaching programs, she guides women to write and share their stories, build influential platforms, and create meaningful change. Her flagship initiative, The More Than Beautiful Project™, is an online mentorship course that helps women develop unbreakable confidence, positive mindsets, and the wisdom to choose healthy relationships.
A Mission of Healing and Empowerment
Alisa’s books, including the award-winning #SheWins: Harrowing Stories From Women Who Survived Domestic Abuse, capture authentic portraits and testimonies of survivors who refused to be defeated. The book and its accompanying global community inspire women to speak up, support one another, and triumph over adversity. As co-author of Killing Kate, she powerfully chronicles survivor Kate Ranta’s journey from mind games and systemic failures to resilience after a life-threatening attack, offering both warning and hope to readers worldwide.
Featured in the 2023 documentary Domestic Violence—The Kids Are Victims Too, along with global summits, podcasts, TV, print media, and SiriusXM, Alisa brings visibility to hidden struggles and amplifies the voices of women and children affected by abuse. She has been recognized across major cities from Boston and Detroit to Minneapolis and San Diego.
Leadership Through Storytelling and Global Advocacy
Alisa Divine speaks internationally to empower women and promote healthy relationships. Her coaching helps survivors not only heal but also step into leadership roles by writing books, building platforms, and creating legacies that extend far beyond their own stories.