Meet Your Coach
My Story
Hello, my name is Emilly and I am the creator of Soul Caregiver Coaching, LLC. I have been a registered nurse (RN) for the last 6 years, and for the last 2 years I have worked in various hospitals along the East Coast as a travel RN. I currently find myself enjoying life, working and residing in Maine. I moved here in 2022 from Florida to become my mother's primary caregiver when she was diagnosed with Paraneoplastic Syndrome, and subsequently Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer. By that time, I had 4 years of professional caregiving experience under my belt, taking care of acutely and chronically ill people while weathering the pandemic, but still I felt incompetent at times being my mother's sole caregiver. I no longer was just her daughter, or nurse even, but the accountant, case manager, cook, housekeeper, and the list goes on. So it goes without saying, while being a primary caregiver for someone else is a honor, it is a responsibility that can present with challenges at times.
After the COVID-19 Pandemic, and then the passing of my mother in 2022, I found myself completely burnt out and experiencing compassion fatigue when I returned to work. I felt lost, alone and at times a failure as a nurse. The years I spent learning in nursing school and working professionally, the importance of creating awareness, practicing self-care and incorporating mindfulness, was not prioritized. However, it was discovering and utilizing these tools, that have aided in my new found resiliency.
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I know from first hand experience, the challenges that being a caregiver can present, whether it be for a loved on or in a professional setting. But I am here to tell you that you do not have to do it alone. You can build the necessary skills to combat caregiver burnout and compassion fatigue, and feel empowered to live a happy, healthy and balanced life. Through coaching and mindfulness, I, myself have found a renewed sense of passion for my work as a nurse while leading a healthier lifestyle. I believe and know, that through prioritizing my own wellbeing first, I am able to serve people in a way that truly aligns with my core values.
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