Cristine Pontillo shares her path from data work to sound therapy in bestselling anthology

Department of Commerce Field Representative Cristine Pontillo appears in the September 9 anthology The Moment We Rise, which became a bestseller in multiple categories across the U.S. and several other countries. Her chapter traces how personal loss, curiosity about energy and a long career in data led her into holistic wellness and sound therapy.

Why it matters: - Cristine Pontillo’s story shows how a traditional public-sector career can evolve into a second calling in holistic wellness. - Her chapter adds a personal voice to an anthology built around healing, reinvention and purpose. - The book’s multi-country bestseller status gives the release broader visibility in categories tied to biography and spiritual healing.

What happened: - Pontillo is one of 15 contributing authors in The Moment We Rise: Stories of Healing, Purpose, and the Courage to Choose a New Beginning. - The anthology was released on September 9, 2026. - The book reached bestseller status in multiple categories, including Biography Reference & Collections and Mental & Spiritual Healing, in the United States, Canada, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom. - Pontillo contributed the chapter “Mystical Vibrations.” - Pontillo works as a longtime Field Representative for the U.S. Department of Commerce.

The details: - Pontillo’s chapter focuses on the experiences and interests that led her to energy, frequency, sound therapy and holistic wellness. - Pontillo has spent 15 years in work centered on data, statistics and quality assurance. - Personal experiences pushed Pontillo to explore intuition, energy and the responses of humans and animals. - Pontillo writes, “I feel these animals know something about me that I don’t.” - Pontillo’s exploration expanded into aura imaging, numerology, astrology, yoga, energy practices and Bio-Well technology. - Continued research into energy and frequency led Pontillo to sound therapy and training in holistic modalities. - Pontillo also writes about her parents’ divorce, the loss of her brother at a young age, difficult friendships and relationships, becoming a single mother of three and years of feeling pressure to prove herself. - Pontillo writes, “I have learned that I needed to learn to love myself, that I am good enough for anything that I put my heart and soul into. I matter!” - Pontillo says she carries that lesson into raising her children and teaching them that they matter too.

Between the lines: - Pontillo’s chapter fits the anthology’s larger theme that reinvention can come from a series of smaller turning points, not one dramatic event. - The mix of career change, grief and spiritual inquiry gives the story a crossover appeal for readers interested in both personal growth and holistic practices. - The anthology was compiled by Vickie Gould, founder of Life Changing Energy, and published by Morning Oak Publishing.

What’s next: - Pontillo is pursuing certifications in holistic healing modalities while continuing her career with the Department of Commerce. - Pontillo is also working toward her Doctorate in Natural Medicine. - Through Mystical Vibrations, Pontillo currently offers sound therapy, Bio-Well assessments, aromatherapy and energy-based practices. - Pontillo plans to add auriculotherapy and herbalism. - More information is available at Mystical Vibrations or by email at MysticalVibrations@usa.com.

The bottom line: - Pontillo’s anthology chapter turns a career rooted in statistics into a public account of healing, self-discovery and a new professional direction.