“The emotion that can break your heart is sometimes the very one that heals it
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About me
Hello, my name is Dina Valerie
My mission: to help you overcome what is holding you back, physically, mentally, emotionally or spiritually. I have discovered the purpose within my pain and able to vividly see the valuable lessons that present themselves during the traumatic and heart wrenching times in life.
In 2007 I went through a major heartbreak that triggered a lot of old wounds to come up to the surface needing to be healed (fear of abandonment, fear of intimacy) I was doing a lot of writing and talk “therapy” prior as well as being blessed by a pastor, which prompted a massive spiritual awakening cracking me wide open, feeling pain I suppressed for entirely too long. This spiritual awakening lead me on an insatiable quest for learning about optimum health, holistic healing and several metaphysical practices. Ultimately finding the deep love and genuine happiness that I never knew existed.
I have always worked on the outside, my physical health, working out, sometimes obsessively and always keeping busy, and if I did slow down, I numbed myself. But during my spiritual awakening I started from the inside out, yoga played a huge part in this.
Having struggled with depression in my teens, 20’s and 30’s as well as having panic attacks and anxiety all of which was never relieved with any of the prescriptions I was prescribed.
In 1996 I lost my fiancé, best friend and the father of my 1st born son after the three- and 1/2-year coma which put me on a path of self-destruction. Suppressing my trauma manifested in numerous addictions from shopping, alcohol, pills to sleep and fat burners(ephedrine) to keep me going. In 2001 I married and had my 2nd child which I feel saved my life. In 2006 I went through a long overdue divorce, had to move, and leave a business my ex and I ran, all within 3 months of time. The huge amount of stress manifested IBS. No Dr. or ER visit could do anything to help me. So, I had to change what I could starting with my daily habits. This is where yoga came in. Yoga has been a huge part in helping me dissolve severe panic attacks, teaching me to calm and breathe through anxiety and move gracefully through depression, as well as aided in quitting several addictions.
Having to start over was the best thing that happened to me, I quit smoking, quit drinking, gave up ‘diet pills’-stimulants. Which took a toll on my body in the form of adrenal fatigue. I have also learned to manage PTSD by making my health and my healing a priority. In 2018 I became certified to teach yoga, which that, fitness, nature and a very holistic lifestyle continue to be huge pillars in my life.
In August 2023, I lost my first-born son, 23 years after losing his father. They were both in a coma, both 28 years old, both brought so much love into my life. Both carried the biggest lessons and have blessed me with their love. Moving through grief as well as making me see that our time here is so valuable, the lives we touch and the energy we bring. We do have a choice, to suffer or to thrive. Happiness is an inside job.
I am an intuitive empath, alchemist, old soul with a young spirit, a yogini, a loner, a peace maker and truth seeker. A holistic health and spiritual warrior; extremely passionate about helping the body heal naturally. I want everyone to find and feel the true happiness, passion and joy that is within each and every one of us!
May we all find the love and peace we all deserve. 🦋