A nature lover, sun energy chaser, food eater, people lover kind-of-gal. I am a certified holistic health coach and a certified life live-er. In 2018 my world was turned upside down with my first death of a friend around my age. Then in 2019 I had two friends, two family members, and my dog of 7 years pass away, all before August.

I no longer knew what life was, what it meant, or why it was even worth fighting for. I was in a very dark place and desperate to find anything to help keep me afloat. That's when I signed up for the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and became a Certified Holistic Health Coach.

Since then, I have poured myself into anything I could get my hands on that educated me about how to take care of myself in this fast-paced and sometimes confusing world. The more I dove into mindfulness and the connection between our minds, our bodies, our spirit, and nature...the lighter the load on me felt and the more I was able to connect with myself, friends, family, and community. In 2021, I finally experienced a sunset that felt like it was my first time seeing color. The silence it gave, which was nonexistent at this time due to the loudness and craziness of my mind, was the purest form of peace that I had experienced in a long time. The beauty of the explosion of colors moved me to tears, and I finally realized why I had held on so long...I finally truly, deeply wanted to live.

Now, I consistently pursue learning how to continue cultivating this deep sense of peace and wonder for life with mindfulness and self awareness skills leading the way. I knew I had to share this beautiful modality that is mindfulness, that teaches you how to soothe and hold yourself when you need it most. This is how I came to develop Moments With Mikaela. I wanted to show others ways to be able to tap into this peace and feeling of safety, that I have found comes from the accumulation of small moments in life. To deepen the connection to self and to what is truly the most important thing in your life: You