Hi, I'm Sovannara.

I'm an integrative nutrition health coach. I'm on a mission to support those who want to become the healthiest and best version of themselves. My passion to empower others comes from my own journey of recovering from burnout, identity crisis, loss of purpose, and gluttony in eating, exercising, and shopping.

I'm a trained social worker with a concentration in physical and mental health from Diana R.Garland School of Social Work and a certified integrative nutrition health coach from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN). For two decades, I worked directly with individuals and families who came out of difficult and violent situations and trained and mentored teams of social workers who provided support to people recovering from violent and unjust situations. I loved my work, but I neglected my own self-care and well-being. As a result, I experienced burnout twice! I woke up each day feeling exhausted, unhappy, unfulfilled, and stuck. To cope, I turned to more caffeine and intense physical exercise to numb negative emotions and try to regain my "strength and motivation." But instead of feeling better, I became even more exhausted, unfulfilled, and physically and mentally unwell. I lost my desire to work and contribute to others and the world. This forced me to take a step back to allow myself to rest and restore. This experience sparked a deep commitment within me to support individuals navigating similar circumstances, helping them achieve the healthy and fulfilling lives they deserve.

A Few Fun Facts About Me

One time I participated in a 10km Spartan Race without training (I don't recommend that to anyone). Thankfully, I did not injure myself from the race and had a lot of fun with friends.

I feel like Africa (specifically Malawi) is my second home. I enjoyed working with my Malawian team and living in a village near mount Mulanje. I hope to return there in the near future.

My specialty is ENDURANCE. I love cycling trips with friends, which we can chill and talk about life during our short and long breaks. I have cycled in Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, a little bit in Texas and the Netherlands. I plan to explore different parts of the world using a bicycle.

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