I am passionate about preventative health, and empowering you to take ownership of your life and health.
I’m an Integrative Mind-Body Coach with a background in Holistic Mental Health Nursing, the Arts, Integrative Nutrition and Energy Kinesiology.
I believe each person is a bio-individual, and there is no such thing as a one size fits all approach to being healthy and being well. I don’t believe we can separate the mind and emotions from the body, as these are interconnected and one area affects all the others.
I have a Masters from The School of HARD KNOCKS 😉 and a BA in Art, a BS in Nursing and an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach certification, along with numerous other courses and certificates I have acquired over the years. I am a life long learner and wish to always approach life with an attitude of growth, gratitude and generosity.
I’m a cheerleader and a coach - as an empath and active listener, I will hear you, hear your struggles, hear your goals, and help you work at achieving them. I will encourage you, I will call you to a higher level, and I will challenge you to be a better version of you.
Hi, I’m Anita.
Master your Emotions
I always say “Your power is in your reaction.” We live in a world where emotions run high and intense, break down in communication and division for what seems like any reason -runs rampant; when we understand our feelings and needs, we are able to react to situations with a calm, controlled demeanor. That means that what or who would normally make us react with intense emotion, now cannot elicit an outburst from us. We can honor our feelings and needs, and also listen with empathy and understanding to the feelings and needs of others.
Are you dealing with inexplicable pain?
Perhaps it’s time to dig a little deeper.
Emotional Pain=Physical Pain
After many years of suppressing my emotions I developed severe back pain, three vertebrae in my spine were rotated, my back and hips were mal aligned. It was not until I worked through my emotional pain, that my physical back pain went away and my vertebrae went back into place. It is common that when we ignore our emotions, they show up in our body as illness or pain. Using simple exercises and subtle energy modalities I can help you work with your body to give it the resources to heal and release.
Food can harm or heal
I used to think I had an impeccable diet, yet I had terrible migraines and debilitating pain in my joints. It got so bad at one point that I could not open bottles, or brush my teeth without extreme pain. My husband thought I might need surgery. But I wanted to explore non-invasive options first. I looked to food as medicine, I eliminated almost all foods and started over. I learned to listen to my body, identify the foods that were causing inflammation and pain, remove them, heal my gut and now I live pain free.
My approach is holistic, and integrative. You are a whole person and I will address you as such. My work is intended as a support to you, and a complement to any medical treatment you are receiving, and does not take the place of it. My programs do not replace medical care or advice.
Breath work, guided imagery, meditation, trauma informed yoga, free flow and somatic body movements, are used to help you regain your breath and get you back in touch with your body.
In addition to those, we may explore Expressive Arts and Vocal Embodiment to help you process and take control of your emotions.
I also use modalities such as Applied Energy Kinesiology, Touch for Health and Acupressure to help with emotional and mental stress release as well as some pain relief and general feeling of relaxation.
Lifestyle and nutrition education and coaching are used to give you tools to take control of your health and well being as it relates to your individual journey. The goal of my work is to help you prevent bigger issues down the road and live a more balanced life.
“Exceptional! Anita is extraordinarily kind and caring. Using a holistic approach to her clients,
she recognizes how taking a body and mind perspective is essential to improving your health and well-being.
She possesses a unique ability to recognize your individuality and to identify your unique needs
in order to assist you in achieving your wellness goals.“
Michelle Fontenelle-Gilmer, MD, MHS
Medical Director of Life Bridge Kids, Assistant Professor at UNLV School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health.