
Florence Gaia, RN, M.Ed. - Transformational Nurse Coach
A Personal Journey of Awakening...Have you ever felt in a fog, the doldrums waiting for a spark of life to return? Perhaps you're where I once stood – knowing something needs to change, but hesitant, not sure what’s next.
The Awakening
I'm Florence Gaia, RN, M.Ed., and my journey to becoming a Transformational Nurse Coach began with a profound personal awakening and life shift decades ago. Like many women I once lived in the safe harbor of what I thought my life was supposed to be – married with children living a comfortable surburban life, happily involved in my parish community and satisfying activities, yet increasingly dissatisfied in the relationship where something vital was missing. I was hungry for a deeper connection that was just not happening despite repeated attempts. The turning point came when the fog lifted and I realized: "This is NOT ever going to change. Something in me is dying in this stagnation.”
My transformation meant facing deep questions and living with uncertainty until the answer unfolded naturally through living the question. It meant:
I've been a transformational nurse coach for over 30 years. I was also a hospital psychiatric nurse for 17 years - it was meaningful work but limited in treating our patient's symptoms with medication. Modern medicine often forgets how to treat the whole person. I really wanted to go to a deeper level where real healing and transformation takes place. My path led me to discovering:
- spiritual nourishment of Native American spirituality
- Shamanic journeying accessing inner healing powers & higher guidance with animal spirit guides
- Deep release & grounding of Transformational Breath™ work
- Courage to follow my heart’s desire, move cross country to find my home in the beautiful Colorado mountains of Durango
- Revitalizing power of competitive ballroom dancing.
Each step brought me closer to becoming my own woman daring to listen to the whispers of my soul. And I keep listening…..
Now Your Sacred Journey Awaits…
Today, at WILDE Spirit Retreat, I bring a wholistic nursing perspective so your mind, body, heart and spirit are in harmony working for you to provide inner strength, higher guidance, inner peace to direct your life and deal with it’s challenges. What would that be like? Mind body heart & spirit working in harmony? Your physical life resonating with your innermost being and purpose. These profound life practices guide you to your own awakening and provide the tools so You CAN have:
You can FREE yourself from inner restrictions & negativity to experience your own inner Beauty and quiet power. I offer you these ancient healing & wisdom practices that support you to change your life for the better from the inside out.
A Personal Journey of Awakening...Have you ever felt in a fog, the doldrums waiting for a spark of life to return? Perhaps you're where I once stood – knowing something needs to change, but hesitant, not sure what’s next.
The Awakening
I'm Florence Gaia, RN, M.Ed., and my journey to becoming a Transformational Nurse Coach began with a profound personal awakening and life shift decades ago. Like many women I once lived in the safe harbor of what I thought my life was supposed to be – married with children living a comfortable surburban life, happily involved in my parish community and satisfying activities, yet increasingly dissatisfied in the relationship where something vital was missing. I was hungry for a deeper connection that was just not happening despite repeated attempts. The turning point came when the fog lifted and I realized: "This is NOT ever going to change. Something in me is dying in this stagnation.”
My transformation meant facing deep questions and living with uncertainty until the answer unfolded naturally through living the question. It meant:
- Challenging my religious upbringing and ideals
- Facing depression and suicidal thoughts
- Confronting my fierce inner critic & transforming it
- "Who am I when I'm not a wife or a full time mother?”
I've been a transformational nurse coach for over 30 years. I was also a hospital psychiatric nurse for 17 years - it was meaningful work but limited in treating our patient's symptoms with medication. Modern medicine often forgets how to treat the whole person. I really wanted to go to a deeper level where real healing and transformation takes place. My path led me to discovering:
- spiritual nourishment of Native American spirituality
- Shamanic journeying accessing inner healing powers & higher guidance with animal spirit guides
- Deep release & grounding of Transformational Breath™ work
- Courage to follow my heart’s desire, move cross country to find my home in the beautiful Colorado mountains of Durango
- Revitalizing power of competitive ballroom dancing.
Each step brought me closer to becoming my own woman daring to listen to the whispers of my soul. And I keep listening…..
Now Your Sacred Journey Awaits…
Today, at WILDE Spirit Retreat, I bring a wholistic nursing perspective so your mind, body, heart and spirit are in harmony working for you to provide inner strength, higher guidance, inner peace to direct your life and deal with it’s challenges. What would that be like? Mind body heart & spirit working in harmony? Your physical life resonating with your innermost being and purpose. These profound life practices guide you to your own awakening and provide the tools so You CAN have:
- greater resilience to stress • peace of mind & heart
- enhanced decision-making •. better physical & mental health
- more self-awareness w/gentle self-acceptance •. Reduced fear of uncertainty
- inner strength with Higher guidance
You can FREE yourself from inner restrictions & negativity to experience your own inner Beauty and quiet power. I offer you these ancient healing & wisdom practices that support you to change your life for the better from the inside out.
- Conscious Breathwork for deep emotional energy release and solid grounding within
- Shamanic Journeys with Animal Spirit guides for healing, uncovering your innate wisdom
- Full Moon Drum Circles for community and spiritual connection to Mother Earth
- Transformational coaching grounded in sound medical knowledge and spiritual wisdom
- Phone: 978-270-2230 • Email: [email protected]
Education:
- BSN, SETON Hall University, NJ
- M.Ed., Boston College, MA
SPECIALIZED CERTIFIED TRAINING:
• Deep Imagery (Shamanic Journeys) with E.Steven Gallegos, Ph.D. Certified Facilitator, www.deepimagery.org
• Transformational Breath™ with Dr. Judith Kravitz; Certified Facilitator & Group Leader www.transformationalbreath.com
• Gestalt Therapy, Gestalt Institute of New England
• Native American Spirituality Camps with Brooke Medicine Eagle
"I offer an opportunity to learn these ancient healing practices that turn fear and worry into a peace of mind and heart, a more relaxed body that radiates saying "I'm OK with me, who I am NOW . ." . My work you challenges you to embrace a loving OK-ness of who and where you are, along with integrating difficult emotions of anger, fear, sadness so they no longer linger & burden you. Healing, personal growth and evolution happen. These practices sidestep ego/mental defenses to get to your heart, your core essence. Using music and drumming adds to the good "medicine" to soothe pain, neutralize negativityy trapped deep in your body waiting for your loving attention.. Our spirit longs to breathe free and awaken us to our full potential. The end result is an expanded empowered and solid sense of Self, a clarity of purpose as one explores the hinterlands of your human soul. Florence Gaia