Whoa! What a whirlwind we find ourselves in! Am I the only one spinning with all the unknowns up in the air?
Isn’t it just nice to find a place where one can land for a while and settle in?
When I find myself spinning with all the unknowns, I land when I connect with my personal health coach. I usually start our phone sessions breathing shallow, anxiety high, and thoughts swirling. And by the end, I feel more grounded, serene, organized in my thoughts, and I can finally take deep, slow breaths and get on with my day.
From these sessions I have been able to… begin to… weather the storms of: a pandemic lockdown, losing my job, grieving my dad, living continuously in the unknowns of my kids’ school year (distance, hybrid, in-person - what is it going to be?), and starting my future as an entrepreneur in the health and wellness industry. Can I say it again? “Whoa!”
I started Village Health - and named it as such - because life, it takes a village! This pandemic, wherever it has brought you - it takes a village to thrive, not just survive. Through my sessions with my health coach, we started with outlining basic self-care ideas, implementing them, and naming my support system…
Who did I need to tell about all I was going through and what it was I needed?
I slowly got myself back on track in the self-care arena and then began tackling those nagging emotions of disappointment, grief, etc - emotions that started getting stuck in my body and showing up as physical symptoms of discomfort. Do you know what I mean?
As many have said during this pandemic, we are in a marathon, not a sprint, and we need to connect to our village, ask for support, listen to our bodies to map out and implement our self-care needs, and begin our path to thriving not just surviving. What is it that you need?
At Village Health we offer Intuitive Health Coaching if you are feeling as I did - swirling and needing support - among other health and wellbeing related themes. We also offer private and group Pilates instruction in case you’re feeling the need to breathe, stretch, and move. I have been teaching Pilates for over 19 years (click here to learn more about me and my approach), and my current clients have stated over and over again how good it feels to lie down on their mat and breathe and stretch with me each week. (Check out more client testimonials on the Pilates, Private Coaching, and Group Coaching pages!)
Feel free to browse the website for our offerings, try out a free grounding meditation, and contact me if you are interested in more information.
Many Blessings,
Lesley
