Hi, I'm Natalie!

Growing up I was always a sensitive and quiet child, prone to shyness and nervousness. I always felt a little different and like I didn’t quite fit in.

Other people didn’t seem to experience life the way that I did. I felt a bit like an exposed nerve.

At some level, I felt that I was innately flawed or not good enough in some way.

In my twenties I experienced a lot of loss and grief in my family, leading to the dissolution of my family support system.

This stressful experience sent me into a personal dark night of the soul in which I felt lost, hopeless and chronically stressed.

Finding fulfilling, sustainable work and supporting myself was a struggle.

My love life was painful. I found myself in “situationships” with men that weren’t committed or suitable for me and left me feeling unmet, drained and discouraged.

I experienced several health conditions including anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, hormonal imbalance and digestive issues.

I was overwhelmed and exhausted.

I felt hopeless about my life and future. I felt isolated and disconnected from myself.

And on top of all that, I was ashamed about it.

I thought I shouldn’t be feeling this way, and I made myself wrong for it. I knew something had to change.

And I sought answers, and was initiated onto a deeper path of personal growth and healing.

On my journey, I learned about the trait of high sensitivity, and this was a turning point for me. Suddenly, so many things about my life and experience made sense.

I realized, there was nothing wrong with me.

My struggles and overwhelm were completely understandable and normal. As a highly sensitive person living in a world not designed for sensitivity, this was a common experience.

With such a finely tuned nervous system, I was drowning in overwhelm, sensory overload, and a state of stress, which often leads to mental and physical health issues for highly sensitives.

I started to understand myself and my experience deeply and with more validation and compassion than I had ever been able to hold for myself before.

And I realized that my experiences were also a reflection of my relationship with myself: how I valued myself, what I believed about myself, and how I showed up for myself.

Along the way, I was given mentors, coaches, teachers and healers who were profound guides to me and helped me remember who I am: my trait of high sensitivity, my value, my unique gifts, my sacredness.

They shared the understanding, knowledge and tools I needed to support myself better, rather than feel there was something wrong with me.

And I found community amongst other highly sensitive people that gave me a deep sense of safety, normalcy and belonging.

Today, it’s my desire to help other sensitive women on their path of empowerment: to help them reduce overwhelm, remember who they are, live their best lives and bring their gifts to the world.

If you feel called, I hope you will join us over in the Sensitive Woman Sisterhood community on Facebook.

And if you are feeling ready for even more support, I invite you to explore my offerings or connect with me here: nataliebcoaching@gmail.com

Warmly,

xx Natalie