I AM A CERTIFIED HEALTH COACH

After months of intense study, doubts, emotions, today I can finally say: I am a certified Health Coach.

From a personal need to a change of life

It all started when I felt the need to get back into the game. I was looking to start doing something concrete and that reflected me; to start again from what I was passionate about and in which I thought I could prove something. All this was accompanied by a desire to prioritise balance and awareness. By focusing on my innate passion for sport and nutrition, I discovered that health is not just about diet and exercise, but also about emotions, relationships, sleep, time for oneself.

This journey led me to want to know more. And so I decided to enrol at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, a wonderful American school that teaches a holistic approach to wellness. Not just theory, but lots of practice, introspection, growth.

What is a Health Coach?

I am now ready to accompany women (mothers and non-mothers) like me to regain their well-being in a gentle, realistic and personalised way. It is not about perfection, but about balance. There is no one-size-fits-all recipe: everyone has their own rhythm, their own needs, their own habits. My task will be to help bring clarity, simplification, energy and direction. All without dispensing advice, miraculous diet plans or cutting-edge workouts. In fact, my job will be to listen and help my clients find all the resources they already have within themselves.

My journey

Was everything simple? No. I had a thousand doubts, bad days, moments when I wondered if it was really the right path. But every module I studied, every practical exercise, every exchange with other future coaches always took me back there: this is what I want to do. To accompany those who feel they need a change, but don't know where to start.

I learnt to listen better, to let go of judgement, to bring nutrition, emotions and lifestyle together into one harmonious path.

And now what?

Now I am ready to open this new chapter. I will offer one-to-one online coaching sessions, which will be nothing but spaces for discussion and sharing.

I will, of course, continue to write my blog to inspire, tell and connect with those who feel the time has come to take care of themselves and I will not stop in my desire to see the city of Milan as an opportunity to complete one's own wellbeing and to complement the path towards a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle (@mi.fastarebene).

If you recognise yourself even partially in this story, if you feel it is time to put yourself back at the centre, know that you are not alone. There is a way to do it gently, without turning everything upside down, but starting with small steps.

With gratitude

Thank you to those who supported me, to those who believed in me even at times when I could not. Thank you to those who have read this far: I hope this is only the beginning of a beautiful path to take together.

If you want to keep up to date on my journeys, or simply have a word with me, write to me!

valentina@mifastarebene.com