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Wholistic Life & Nutrition
  • About Me
  • Wellness Coaching
    • Wellness Coaching 101
    • Work With Me
    • Client Login
  • Behind The Mirror Book
  • Stress Reset Course
  • Resources
  • More
    • Contact Me
    • Media Kit

Hi, my name is Bridget. It’s nice to meet you.

I‘m really glad you’re here.  Before we get started,  I want you to know that I see you and you are safe here. 

I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.


Louisa May Alcott

I became a student and a teacher simultaneously.

For over a decade, I devoted myself to improving my health, mindset, and daily habits. I thought I was doing everything right, yet I still struggled to feel at home in my own mind and body. The truth? I was living from the outside in. I was constantly chasing external achievements, validation, and happiness, hoping they would fill the emptiness I felt inside.


What I didn’t realize was that I was operating from outdated patterns, limiting beliefs, and unconscious behaviors that had been running the show for years. That old internal programming was holding me back and disconnecting me from my most authentic self.


It wasn’t until I began turning inward and learning tools that supported both my nervous system and emotional healing that things began to shift. By removing the internal blocks and redefining what fulfillment meant, I finally began to experience peace, clarity, and alignment. That’s what allowed me to stop striving and start living—a life that feels true, grounded, and deeply mine.


After retiring from a 25+ year corporate career in 2019, I found myself face-to-face with a lifetime of suppressed anger, resentment, and confusion. On the outside, everything seemed fine—success, stability, even a new marriage. But inside, I was unraveling.




I was in my fourth marriage, and I share that with full awareness and no shame. Despite appearing happy, I felt unseen, misunderstood, and emotionally disconnected. Minor irritations activated overwhelming reactions, and my mind was consumed with obsessive, mostly hostile thoughts. I couldn’t pinpoint the source of my resentment, but I knew it was draining me.


Then, through what I can only describe as divine intervention, I took a solo trip to Sedona, Arizona. That trip was a turning point—a crack in my carefully built armor. It opened me up to self-acceptance, healing, and a deeper understanding of who I was and what I truly needed—not just in my marriage, but in every aspect of my life.


The journey wasn’t easy—and it still isn’t. But it’s where the work began. I began learning how to acknowledge and manage my emotions without letting them control me. I started to dismantle the patterns and beliefs that had shaped my relationships and kept me disconnected. As I did the work, I began to feel a shift—an emerging sense of inner peace and a more honest connection with myself. From that place, I was able to start reconnecting with my husband, too.


Through this healing process, a new passion emerged within me. I wanted others to experience the profound transformation I was beginning to sense: a life rooted in truth, wholeness, and connection. I felt a deep calling to create spaces where people could explore their own healing journeys, a place where they could live from the inside out.


This path led me to pursue training in trauma-informed coaching, holistic health, and spiritual practices like yoga. Today, I combine everything I’ve learned—through both personal experience and professional expertise—to support others in navigating their own healing.


At the same time, an unexpected calling surfaced: writing. I didn’t just want to jot down journal entries or reflections—I wanted to write novels. Stories that would move people, stir emotions, and open doors to self-awareness and growth. Writing became another form of healing for me, a way to reach those who might see themselves reflected in the characters I create.


Now, I speak, write, and guest on podcasts to share these insights. My purpose is to help peolpe remember who they truly are. I hold the vision for what’s possible when you align with your truth, values, and purpose. Through my work, I offer tools, insights, and support—not just to manage life, but to truly live it.

Your body hears everything your mind says.


Naomi Judd

The modalities & disciplines I practice, teach & share

Cognitive Modalities

Cognitive Modalities

Cognitive Modalities

  • Neuro Linguistic Programming Techniques
  • Neuroscience Based Modalities
  • Parts Therapy & Techniques
  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy Techniques
  • Emotional Intelligence 
  • Linguistic Philosophy
  • Psychology (Developmental, Positive, Intrapersonal, Evolutionary)

Embodiment

Cognitive Modalities

Cognitive Modalities

  • Trauma Release Techniques & Practices
  • Nervous System Regulation Techniques & Practices
  • Ontological Practice
  • Somatic Release Techniques
  • Spiritual Wisdom
  • Sexual Embodiment
  • Masculine & Feminine Energetics
  • Embodied Cognition
  • Experiential Learning
  • Non-Violent Communication


Health & Wellness

Cognitive Modalities

Health & Wellness

  • Whole Food Nutrition
  • Gut Health
  • Dietary Theories 
  • Ayurveda
  • Herbalism
  • Breath Work Techniques
  • Somatic Movement
  • Kundalini Yoga
  • Vinyasa Yoga
  • Meditation 
  • Mantra
  • Theoretical Foundations of Yoga

My education

Education

  • Certified Trauma-Informed Life Coach | Elementum Coaching Institute (ECI)
  • Certified Holistic Health Coach | The Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) **Board Certified by AADP
  • Relationship Mastery Program | The Relationship School
  • The Awakened Healers Program Graduate | The Health Professional Academy
  • 200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification | Uplifted Yoga 
  • 200-hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Certification | Uplifted Yoga
  • Ayurveda Health Advisor Certification *| Hale Pule School of Ayurveda & Yoga
  • Herbalist Certification *| The Herbal Academy International School of Herbal Arts & Sciences
  • Integral Vedic Counseling  | The American Institute of Vedic Studies 
  • Undergraduate Studies | The Ohio State University 

                                                                      


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Hi. I am not able to take new clients at this time. 


You can purchase The Stress Reset Course which contains many fundamental modalities I use with my clients.  

This is a great way for us to begin working together and for you to start your healing journey at your own pace. 


Check out my resources page for additional help, or contact me for a referral to another qualified trauma-informed life coach or health coach.  

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