Welcome! I am Brenda Pineda and I  

am so delighted and honored you are here!

 

My mission is to help purpose driven women 

reconnect with their inner truth.

 

I empower women to find themselves and live in alignment with who they truly are. When women are who they were created to be, they can set the world on fire. I combine the use of my own life experience, my extensive training, and my God-given gifts of intuition and insight to lovingly guide you from where you are today to where you are meant to be.

 

My approach is Simple and Holistic.

Simple, because anyone who is ready and who wants to can create change.

Holistic, because I work with you as the Whole person that you are. Together we look at all of YOU – in a MIND, BODY & SPIRIT approach to your life, career, health and wellness. This is the only way that you can truly unleash your greatest potential. 

 

 

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Below is an honest account of who I am and how I came to be here. My hope is that my story will resonate with you, that it will bring you hope, comfort and connection…and inspire you to take action to unleash your greatest potential!

 

Four years ago, I was in a very interesting state. I say that because looking back, I realize that I was at a cross roads and options lay in front of me. We are always at a cross roads, aren't we? From the outside my life seemed full. I had a successful career as an Insurance Agent working for a top company, I was living in a beautiful home with my husband and my two boys.

 

Yet, something was off balance and I was not happy.

 

It took four blows to my heart to get me to really look at the state I was in.

 

The first blow came when I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes at age 30. I could not accept that truth. How could I at 30 have to deal with something so permanent and hard? I was very afraid. But for the past 3 years leading up to that diagnosis, I had been warned and chose to ignore reality. I refused to take a close look at myself, my life, and my options. (Perhaps if I refused to believe the situation I was in, it would somehow keep it from being true.)

 

The second blow was a culmination of things I had been ignoring for hmmm... let's just say at least 10 years. I had reached my highest weight, I found myself depressed, scared and feeling alone. I was stuck on auto-pilot where every day looked very much the same. Throughout my day, I found refuge in mindless things like watching TV, surfing the internet, "shop therapy", eating pints and pints of ice cream, bags of M&M's, and cookies…and when all else failed, drinking mind and heart numbing glasses of wine or chocolate martinis. The truth is, I drank any alcoholic beverage without discrimination, as it all lead to the same place where I could escape from my reality for a few hours…until I woke up the next day feeling worse than I had the day before and suffering from a hangover all day.

 

I felt lost.

 

The third blow came when my eldest son turned 13. I had this moment of deep realization that somehow I managed to miss out on REALLY being there to witness his growth. Yes, I covered his basic needs and did all my mom duties for him, but I did them while mostly being stuck on auto-pilot. Not only was I gone the majority of the day, but for the few hours in the evening when I was at home, I wasn’t really there. I was constantly thinking and worrying about everything: What did I have coming up for my work?... When was I going to make time for the laundry?... Did I forget to do something today?... I have to make this appointment…I have to plan this birthday.. I should call this person.... It was exhausting! I was interacting with my husband and kids, but with very little presence or focus. I was there in physical form, but absent mentally and sometimes even emotionally. My heart broke. No mother ever wants to neglect her children, and I was no exception. I did not consciously choose to be absent, it was a reactive behavior that came little by little as a way to cope with my daily life and responsibilities. I love my children more than I could ever express and this moment of realization shook me to my core. What was I doing? What was I prioritizing? When did working become primary? How could I fix this? I began seeking answers to all of these questions. There were no easy answers and every answer lead me to seek help, support, and to create changes.

 

A few months after my son's 13th birthday, I attended a women's networking group and met Lyn, a BodyTalk practitioner, who introduced me to energy healing. I don't think she is completely aware of the huge impact she had in my life by simply showing up to this event and speaking so passionately about herself and her work. I'm tearing up just remembering that moment when it hit me that there was another way to live. Lyn introduced me to the idea that I could live my life with purpose and passion as she did. That night I went home and researched BodyTalk and began the process of healing my life.

 

A few months later, I completed the BodyTalk course and things began shifting inside of me. I no longer desired to live my life on auto-pilot. I had awakened something deep inside me that had become restless and could no longer be put to sleep.

 

I had awakened my soul.

 

After completing the course, I had a heart-to-heart conversation with my husband where I told him I could no longer continue living my life without purpose. His response what that, however uncertain it was, he supported my new found desires. That week I gave my notice at work and we decided to move back to California from Olympia, WA where we had been living for the past 3 years. I not only needed to leave my job to prioritize my role as a mother, but I also needed to return home where I had the love, support, and warmth of my own mother and family.

 

The fourth blow got my attention once and for all. It came the day before my family and I drove back to California to complete our move. I was driving home from an errand when suddenly my body felt weak and I could not breathe. I felt light headed as though my blood rushed down to my feet from my head. My hands were cold and I felt pressure in my chest. I cannot tell you how I managed to get from where I was to my home. By the time I entered my house, I was in a complete state of chaos. My husband took one look at me and rushed me to the hospital. During the ride there I could not breathe and I felt as if I were drifting away. My chest began to hurt. After being immediately checked into the hospital, I was certain I was dying. My body felt as though it had been lit with flames. I could not see how I was going to pull through at that moment. The medical team took blood and ran various tests and I kept repeating silently or out-loud that I was not ready to die. I could not bear to have my life end yet because I had not started to live. It was the most frightening moment of my life.

 

For the first time in a very long time I began to pray with fervor. I prayed and I pleaded for my life, I begged for a second chance to do it right. I held on tightly to my husband's hand and asked him to join me in my prayer. I don't want to die, I kept repeating.

 

After what felt to me like an eternity a Doctor came to tell me that my tests where clear and that there was nothing medically wrong with me! I felt confused. How could I be fine when I was certain I was dying? They told me I had experienced a panic attack brought on by severe stress and anxiety. I was relieved and grateful, but still confused. The next day – by what I could only call God's Amazing Grace – I managed to begin the 18-hour drive back to California. It was a turbulent trip, but I made it through.

 

Panic attacks took over my life

During the first six months after my move I visited the hospital repeatedly with more of the same panic attacks. That horrible state of anxiety and panic took over my life. I could not function without anxiety. I spent countless sleepless nights battling with anxiety, panic and fear. I never felt so isolated. I had the support of my loved ones, but they could not relate or understand what I was going through.

 

It was a horrible time and it was also my greatest gift.

During this time, I dug deep within myself and found refuge and solace in prayer.  Through prayer, I began to receive guidance. I began to hear an old, familiar voice that whispered to me and offered me comfort and love. I continued to listen to that inner voice and to follow it wherever it guided me, regardless of my fear. I found myself attending group meetings and retreats. I met people that offered words of wisdom, who guided me to a deeper connection with myself and that inner voice. Wonderful things started happening in and around me that created major shifts in my life.

 

The deeper I went within myself, the more I was able to heal. The more I healed, the more I and my life transformed.

 

Anxiety has been one of my greatest teachers. It forced me to not only evaluate every area of my life, but to actually do something about changing whatever was not bringing me peace. It forced me to look at who I was and who I wanted to be on a soul level.

 

Less than a year after my move to California, I followed my inner guidance and registered at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, where I became a certified Holistic Health Coach. I continued my education in the BodyTalk modality, as well as attended Holistic MBA where I obtained my Transformational Coaching Method Certification. I will never stop learning and growing as doing this work is my path and my truth.

 

I am a healer.

When I was a little girl I used to talk to God every day. This act was normal for me. I knew that I would grow up to be a healer and that through sharing my own story I would fulfill my purpose. As a Purpose Driven Life & Career Coach, this is what I do. I get to practice this in my everyday life as well with every interaction because this is who I am. But when I stopped talking to God and began ignoring that inner voice, I became disconnected from myself. This led me to living a life that was not in alignment with who I was created to be. Through falling, I have lifted myself higher. Through my struggles, I have witnessed my strength and my courage. I would not change anything about my life because everything I am I owe to every single one of my life experiences.

 

I have come a very long way and I still feel as though my journey is just beginning. I am not perfect by any means nor do I seek out perfection. I still struggle daily and when I do, I notice things are out of alignment with my soul, I still get anxious. But I have surrounded myself with an amazing tribe of people who are my mentors, teachers, healers, coaches, therapists, family and friends because I value the support and guidance that they bring to me.

 

I don't believe we are meant to walk through life alone. You are not alone. You are a Beautiful Being, Worthy of Living the Life of Your Dreams.

 

Are you ready to start your journey back to your truth?

I bring all of who I am to my practice and this is who you will speak to when you decide to work with me. I promise to love and support you because as odd as it might sound, I already do. You can count on me to be honest and true to you and your purpose.

 

 

If any part of my story resonates with you I encourage you to schedule your Free Heart 2 Heart with me here:  

 

Sending you Blessings of Love & Light,

Brenda Pineda