Well hello there!
My name is Natalie Valentin, and I am a Registered Nurse. I am also a certified Personal Trainer, a certified Life Coach, have been professionally trained in crisis management, nutritional coaching, and compassion fatigue for professionals. I am currently working within an evidence-based model as a prenatal and family nurse educator, and have four college degrees….don’t I sound smart….
Here’s the thing…. a few years back, even with all of these things, I found myself at urgent care, and then following up with my pcp because I thought I was having a heart attack. Man, that was scary….but you know what happened next…..she told me I had anxiety. Not even, well, you’re suffering from a condition, or there are many things that can influence your nerves….nope, she followed it with, “have you tried yoga or meditation, aren’t you a personal trainer?”
Ugh….the shame…the guilt….
I embarrassingly replied yes….and then she said it, “so you know what to do, but you’re not doing it.”
Oh. My. Goodness…..
Seriously…..
What happened? I’m smart….I’m balanced…..
But wait, am I?
I am a mom of three amazing boys….I have a super supportive husband….I have three wildly & emotionally unstable dogs, all of which I adore…..
I have an amazing job….and more or less, I’m healthy, maybe I was a little overweight…maybe I cried a little more than I was truly comfortable with …maybe my hands itched at weird times and it was suggested by my OB/GYN that it was somehow related to stress…..
I was totally okay….maybe,
but actually, maybe I was okay-ish, at best.
The thing is….I wasn’t okay….not even okay-ish. I was an emotional trainwreck….and I had no idea why.
This website, these words, my messages….they are an extension of my heart, to you, to remind you that there are times that we are all, at best, okay-ish, and that’s okay. Additionally, I’d love for my words to reach your soul, and to provide you with some compassion towards your inner self….
You know….the self that wonders if you’re doing the right thing, or if you’re in the right place.
Your head, your body, your most personal self, is exactly where you need to be at this moment.
The time to uncover your greatness, is now.
How are you taking care of you?
Practice being your future self, now. What are your goals? Are you listening to your body? Are you a good friend? Would your body agree with you about your “good friend” status?
Showing up for ourself builds confidence, creates evidence, and organizing your thoughts is a must!
Young kids are impressionable. We owe a balanced sense of self to us first, and then we can model that “self” to our children, our friends & family, our significant other, and anyone else. You don’t have to do this alone; I can help you with all of that!
Have a question?
I’d love to hear from you……send an email to hi@natalieannvalentin.com.