I didn’t set out to create a movement. I set out to survive.
Over the years, my life has been shaped by challenges I never imagined I’d face — from violence and loss to rebuilding from nothing more than my will to keep going. I’ve endured homelessness, financial ruin, systemic battles, and moments where the odds were not in my favor.
But each time, I found a way forward.
That path wasn’t about luck. It was about unshakable truth, resilience built step by step, and the decision to not only live — but to live as the author of my own story.
Now, through Survivor’s Signature, I help others do the same: transform survival into strength, self-definition, and a life that feels like their masterpiece.
About Gitte, Founder of Survivor’s Signature
Gitte Petersen brings together over two decades of experience in coaching, psychology, communication, and leadership — with a rare ability to weave science, lived wisdom, and story into transformation. She has guided executives, leaders, and survivors alike, always with the same mission: to unlock clarity, strength, and purpose.
Her academic and professional journey spans prestigious institutions including Copenhagen University, Copenhagen Business School, DTU, Yale University, the University of Michigan, and the University of Lausanne. She is a certified Executive & Business Coach, a Master Coach trained by Gina DeVee, and a Viome Nutrition Coach through Mindvalley.
Gitte’s studies cover neuroscience, leadership, positive psychology, negotiation, facilitation, change management, forensic science law, and health economics. Alongside these formal credentials, she has trained extensively in communication, press handling, NLP, the Silva Method, Appreciative Inquiry, and stress management in practice. She also holds a Master of Science in Human Nutrition with medical and psychological studies woven into her foundation.
But beyond titles and institutions, what defines Gitte is her lived experience as a survivor. Every tool she teaches has been tested in both research and reality. Her work is grounded in the belief that healing doesn’t have to feel clinical or chaotic — it can be structured, beautiful, and deeply empowering.
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