My Journey

Hi! I'm Fernanda, and I am grateful to say that my life has been this amazing journey through different countries and cultures. Growing up overseas taught me how to adapt to any country or place that I went to, but it was amidst this diversity that I struggled with anxiety, a persistent companion for most of my life.

 

Navigating Health Challenges

It was during my teenage years that I started noticing some health concerns cropping up, gradually turning into a mountain of challenges – digestive struggles, a ruptured ovarian cyst, and an unexpected encounter with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, a rare-form of blood cancer. Whether they were significant or not, ranging from life-threatening issues like cancer to others, these illnesses brought me into a state of constant fear, anxiety, and hopelessness.

 

I thought that I was just born like this, that I had no control whatsoever of my situation, and that there was nothing I could do. Let’s just say that my health challenges were pretty much running my life. Apart from issues in my physical body, I was also ignoring my inner voice, my purpose, and I would do a lot of things to try to make other people happy, and just completely put myself on the side.

 

Facing Cancer After Turning 30 & Self-Discovery

When I was diagnosed with cancer and started the treatments, I felt completely scared, lost, angry, depressed, and questioned why this was happening to me. Somehow I sensed and I knew deep down that there was more to cure than just the cancer itself. And as life often teaches us…adversity can be a potent motivator for change.

 

Faced with this alarming illness, I had no option but to reassess every part of my life. I started to take a closer look at my thoughts, relationships, health, work, and spirituality. I am not going to say it was or is an “easy” journey, but I came out of it with an immense resilience and openness to change. And in this self-discovery process, I realized that I was neglecting my heart's desire and my purpose, which was being of service to others, and that's where my passion for becoming a holistic life coach was sparked.

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Discovering Purpose & Passion

Now, as An Integrative Wellness & Life Coach, I’m driven by a deep passion to help others on their individual wellness journeys. Through my personal experiences, I have come to understand the significance of embracing a holistic approach to well-being. The journey towards balance encompasses all aspects of our being – mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual.

 

With firsthand experience of the struggles and setbacks that accompany chronic illness, I bring a unique approach to coaching. I firmly believe in the inherent potential of everyone to heal and flourish, and I am dedicated to supporting my clients in moving towards balance in all areas of their life through a comprehensive approach.

 

The path to wholeness and wellness is about recognizing that finding balance is not a destination; it's an ongoing process, an integral part of the human experience. Each of us holds the answer to living the life we're meant for. 

 

Your Safe Sanctuary

I'm here to create a safe sanctuary and guide you, whether you're seeking balance proactively or going through a difficult moment in life. I invite you to connect with me and embark on this journey together, to begin your path of moving towards balance in all areas of your life.