61: Vulnerability is Courage- Christie L. Kaywood, RN, BSN, NC

61: Vulnerability is Courage- Christie L. Kaywood, RN, BSN, NC Transcript

Nicole Vienneau  00:00

Welcome, everyone, to the Integrative Nurse Coaches in ACTION! podcast. My name is Nicole Vienneau. I am your host, and I’m also a Board Certified Integrative Nurse Coach. And today we are welcoming a guest that I have been following on social media and seeing her stepping outside her comfort levels and just creating space for people.

And she’s all the way from the greater New Orleans area. A place called Gretna on the West Bank. And she is doing a wonderful job focusing on creating a community where wellness goals are achieved and like minded individuals come together.

She’s launched her own wellness community. I know we’re going to hear about that. And she’s just going to be full of wisdom as we come together here on the Integrative Nurse Coaches in ACTION! podcast. So I welcome Christie L. Kaywood.

Christie Kaywood  01:01

Hi, Nicole, thank you so much for having me.

Nicole Vienneau  01:05

Yes, thank you, Christy, for spending some time with us. Yes, we’re going to enjoy hearing your story. And of course, we love to go down history lane. We love to know what brought you into Nursing?

Christie Kaywood  01:19

Well, I would say of course, as all of us Nurses say, we want to help people. When I was young, I was sort of like a tomboy, always rough playing outside with the boys, getting hurt, running outside barefoot, cutting my feet with glass from being barefoot. And I don’t know, for some reason, like I just, I was fascinated with wounds.

And I just always wanted to help people when they were not feeling well. Somehow, as a child, I just knew all these natural remedies. Growing up, my parents, they had 10 children. And, of course, finances were an issue sometimes.

So we didn’t always go to the doctor for every little thing. We didn’t always have medication to treat all you know, illnesses—  if you had a fever or anything like that. So you you kind of just had taken a tepid bath or stay hydrated, lay down and just cool yourself off.

Like if one of my siblings might have cut their feet or kind of scraped their knee then I will be like, ooh, let me look at it. I was just fascinated with just health and well being and just that whole aspect of just wellness. And I just had the passion. I’ve always had a passion just for caring for others.

Nicole Vienneau  02:49

I’m imagining you as a little girl, being a tomboy and running around and seeing somebody who cut themselves and being so fascinated with that wound. How can I help? How can I fix that? That’s so cool. Yeah. And then so when you realized you wanted to be a Nurse, what happened there?

Christie Kaywood  03:08

Well, actually, so in high school, I guess I would say like many other teenagers, I was like, you think you’re an adult, you just want to have fun even though you know it’s school, you have to do your work. But you just want to have fun.

And by my family, you know being in the lower bracket of finances, I will just say poor, not middle class, definitely. I realized that I needed to think about my future. I needed to, like get serious about my education. It’s not that I wasn’t serious, but it wasn’t like I was striving for all A’s and B’s.

So in ninth grade, I was like I started looking up like what colleges were looking for. And different things like that. And I noticed for ACT you had to have a certain score. For college, most colleges, you had to have a certain GPA, different things like that. And I just started looking up Nursing programs.

And I just say like it’s ninth grade, most people they look at 9th through 12. All of that other stuff, it’s in the past. And I just said I need to get serious. I want to do this. I want to go to Nursing school. And I kind of just went forward from there.

Nicole Vienneau  04:36

I love this story of a resourceful young woman realizing that she had a dream and that she would like to go to Nursing school. And figuring that out in ninth grade. And then making steps and taking steps to be able to achieve the grades necessary to get into Nursing school.

Christie Kaywood  04:55

Yeah. And I went to Dillard University. It’s in New Orleans as well. And in high school, I also did cross country and track and field. And one of the runners who ran the year before, the coach had to do something with her where we ended up… like the coach would bring us home after practice, so we just ended up stopping at Dillard for some reason, he had to do something.

And I was just fascinated with the campus, like it was so beautiful. It’s like all white campus. And they have the oak trees and everything, just, it was really beautiful. And I found out that they had Nursing and that was one of my options. And my other option was LSU. So I ended up going to Dillard. Both are really great schools, and I don’t regret my decision at all.

Nicole Vienneau  05:49

So then as you achieved your Nursing education and completed that, then where did that take you?

Christie Kaywood  05:58

So once I graduated, I started… well, after I passed my NCLEX, I got a job like the next month. I know sometimes a lot of people might struggle to get hired for their first job. So I got a job at Action Health System as a telemetry Nurse. Mainly because it was my first experience, I actually really love telemetry, cardiology, I love that area of healthcare first.

And then after that, I would say like med surg—  really kind of related to any cardiac issues and diabetes. So I do have a passion for educating my clients in those areas, as well as mental health related to anxiety and depression and burnout and compassion fatigue. Most of my career of the telemetry, I’ve done surgical ICU, I’ve tried just about everything—  home health, case management, school Nursing.

And like, I’m just going all around and telling people, I’m trying to find my niche, I’m trying to find my niche. So it’s like, you just about done everything, so you still can’t find it? Yeah, so I began to look just like… it’s like, I love this, I love helping people, but it’s like something was missing.

I didn’t begin dislike, I like Nursing, I just felt, in addition to something missing, it’s just like, I’m not getting the fulfillment, either. I want more time with my patients, to be able to educate them, to get to know them, and to basically be a better advocate and resource for them.

Also, seeing over and over, admitting patients, discharging patients, seeing the same people come back over and over this by you telling them you need to do this, you need to do that. People resist being told what to do. And it kind of just drew me on a search, where I just started looking up like careers where you can, you know, help people and help people reach goals and different things like that.

I didn’t find Nurse Coaching first, I found like health and wellness coach, life coach, all of these programs would pop up on like my Facebook feed or different things like that. And I was like, hmm, you know what, maybe I’ll check that out.

Well, I’ve been a Nurse for a little over 10 years, and I’ve definitely experienced burnout, I would even say compassion fatigue. And I’m more than sure, countless others, especially like through COVID and just being in the healthcare industry itself, have possibly experienced it, or having pre symptoms of dealing with it. Some, you know, may not even recognize, I didn’t recognize it initially.

Nicole Vienneau  09:10

I really feel that many Nurses are in this same… are experiencing the same things that you felt, like a loss of fulfillment of what they were doing and how they were feeling at work and, you know, wanting to be better advocates and resources.

And spend more time with patients and really recognizing that the systems, you know, that they’re working in, may not be supporting them in the best ways that they wanted to perform their Nursing practice. And then in addition, seeing that effect on the patients.

You know, we’re seeing many patients returning, then having to come back in again and you recognizing that well, yeah, patients don’t want to be told, people don’t want to be told what they need to do and how they need to do it.

And so then you started looking for something like, how can I help myself find fulfilment as a Nurse, and then also be, I guess, for lack of a better word choice, but be better at being a Nurse. And so then you discovered health coaching and life coaching  and some courses. And then so tell us where that led you next.

Christie Kaywood  10:21

So I kept searching for, you know, different programs, looking at comparing the different prices and things like that. And I was actually at a point where I felt like I didn’t even need my Nursing license anymore, because I was going to be a life coach, or a health coach, and they didn’t need any degrees or anything like that.

It was coming up on the time where I had to renew my license. And I literally was like, should I do it? Or should I not do it? And I mean, ultimately, I did. I stumbled upon INCA. So the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy, and when I found that it was like, wow, like, this is a program and it’s specifically for Nurses. So I was like, really fascinated, excited.

Normally, I’m not one to pay a lot for things. But I said, wow, like for me to find this, I have to do this. You know, it was like law of attraction. I just said, well, all I can do is try. So I renewed my Nursing license, and I signed up for the program.

Nicole Vienneau  11:49

Yes. Ah, so you sign up for the program. I actually want to back up because I didn’t acknowledge the parts that you had mentioned about experiencing kind of like a burnout. Yeah. And feeling that and noticing, you know, that your colleagues were experiencing that too? I just wanted to touch back on that again, and just pulling some of your experiences from that piece out as well.

Christie Kaywood  12:19

Yeah, well, I guess, being a new Nurse, and I was excited. I wanted, of course, to be a great Nurse and just do all I could to help others. So I would take care of my patients and of course, some facilities as such, where I worked, call bells are always going off, phone’s always ringing, someone’s at the Nurse’s station asking for ice. And you’re just running around all day until it’s time to go home.

I guess I would say that I definitely was a people pleaser. And I wanted to help in every way I could. So just being overwhelmed at work over time, for just keep giving and giving and giving. And also self care deficit, not taking care of myself, as I should have. And sometimes the stressors of home life. So it’s just a bunch of stress all over my life.

And eventually, it took a toll on me and I would say affected my work life. Because I was just tired, low energy, I kind of got some depression. And I mean, with all of that going on, I did seek help. So I did seek help from other therapists. And I’ve done that maybe for a few years. And it really helped me out tremendously.

That’s how I even really found out like burnout in not just healthcare workers, first responders. It could be anyone, actually, but those careers seem to endure it more than others. Yeah. So that is a part of the reason why I have that passion as well, to help the working professional who might be experiencing burnout or compassion fatigue, or I would explain the symptoms in case they don’t recognize it as that.

Nicole Vienneau  14:29

Right. Yeah, a lot of people don’t even realize and you mentioned that too—  maybe you didn’t even realize, and you had never really known about it. I remember, you know, 10…12 years ago when I too was experiencing apathy and a little bit of anxiety… not a little bit… anxiety before I would go into work. I would think about work days before I would even go there.

Yeah, and just loss of patience with myself, with my family at home, with my colleagues, and you know, just really… just that feeling of like, yeah, whatever, like, yeah, I’ll get that done. And a little bit apathetic about it and, you know, feelings that really weren’t normal for me before, and they all of a sudden creeped in.

And I, you know, I didn’t even… I didn’t know what burnout was at the time, either. And it sounds like you also didn’t know that until you realized something is wrong, I need some help. And you used your strengths of asking. You know, finding resources for yourself is a huge strength of yours—  to say, I need help. And you know, finding a therapist to work with.

Christie Kaywood  15:42

Yeah, yeah. That, I would say when you start on that journey for whether healing, wellness, whatever you want to call it, it’s definitely not easy. Because it holds you accountable. And you start to look at basically your life holistically. And you’re like, you may not be as healthy or as well as you thought you were. And it’s a shock sometimes.

And I would say you just have to be patient with yourself. And don’t compare yourself to others, and just take the time you need for your healing and your wellness so that you can come back and be there for others in whatever avenue you decide, like I decided, so that you can find fulfillment. And this Nurse Coaching is definitely fulfilling. It’s like a breath of fresh air.

It’s the business aspect. Of course, nothing is perfect. So yes, you have your troubleshooting. But it’s totally different from like consulting, given them the steps to do to reach their goal, versus you helping them find out what will work for them. It’s great to not have all the answers.

Nicole Vienneau  17:15

Yes. It is great to not have all the… have to have all the answers. Unlike when we’re at the bedside. And we are, you know, demanded to have some of the answers sometimes. And we always sometimes don’t have the answers. And yet, we’re still expected to sometimes.

So I mean, I’m hearing there’s a sense of freedom, some freedom involved in moving into this new role, as a Nurse Coach, incorporating your skills that you learned all along, of course, in life and as a Nurse, and now stepping into the role of Nurse Coaching.

So we’d love to know, so you mentioned some troubleshooting in business, I’m curious to know what’s one thing that you’re working on right now that maybe is a troubleshooting type of action that you’re taking?

Christie Kaywood  18:10

I guess one like…. so I am, I’m a part of a few things here in the city. So I’m a part of the African American Small Business Thrive Initiative, and a part of the Urban League where we do roundtables once a month. We basically open ourselves and our business up to vulnerability and with other business owners. And it kind of lets you see that you’re not alone.

Like, we’re all having a lot of the same issues, whether it’s time management, closing on clients, finding clients, marketing, like we’ll go around, and we’ll all say what our challenges are. And at the end, we rate them like priority one or two. And we see like, half the room has the same issue. And it kind of encourages you, you know, to not give up, you have support, things like that.

So the time management for me is something I’m working on currently, as well as getting more clients. I am starting a membership package. And I’m very interested in doing the corporate package. So that is something that I’m working on.

My challenge, in which I receive help on because if I struggle in that area, I’m definitely going to get help, and that’s like with the financial resources and financial tracking. Keeping up on all that bookkeeping and the marketing. So getting help in that area has been a big help for me.

Nicole Vienneau  20:12

I’m hearing a theme here too. It’s that of vulnerability. Like, for example, just first of all, kudos to you for getting involved in your community, right, to do these, the Business Thrive Initiative, Urban League roundtables, and showing up there to expose yourself in essence, and share your challenges, and then open yourself up to some feedback.

And I also heard that, you know, when you were in your youth, you know, and saying, okay, I need to get my grades up, I need to, because I’m seeing this going forward, what I would need to do. But you’re showing up, you’re showing up in vulnerability. And, you know, when you were going through some of these things with burnout, and asking for help, and showing up and showing up in vulnerability to have someone help you. And I think some of our hold backs, and some of our own barriers are that we don’t ask for help.

Because we are used to really practicing, as Nurses, practicing very autonomously. And feeling like we did have to have all of the answers which we touched on as well. So we find it difficult to ask for help. And so I’m curious to know how it is that you’re able to ask for help and feel comfortable and confident. What are some things that you do to help yourself in that way?

Christie Kaywood  21:45

So I would say, me being very shy, I’ve always been shy and quiet, and soft spoken, which are qualities that I love and admire now. I used to say, like, why am I so quiet? And everyone else is having all these conversations so easily. And it was hard for me, like I had social anxiety, to moreso just get there. Once I’m there, I was fine.

But just the thought of getting there and going and being around all those people, it was frightening for me. And I don’t remember all of the details, but I did come to realize that I’m definitely an empath. And that along with being shy was the challenge. So over time, I would just say to myself, you know, remember this event, like you had fun there.

You know, you were there. You had fun, you were socializing. If you want to go, go, if you don’t, don’t. That helped me sort of with the vulnerability. My therapists definitely helped me, because I was not one like to speak up well for myself, have confidence or courage.

And I think over time, healing and different things like that helped me. And also, with the vulnerability, it’s like, these are my goals. And how can I achieve them if I just stay in the same place? How can I achieve them if I don’t step up and step out of my comfort zone?

Nicole Vienneau  23:30

I think it’s Brene Brown, she says that vulnerability is courage. Yeah. I love how, you know, we worked together to get you on this podcast, too, right?

Christie Kaywood  23:45

Yeah.

Nicole Vienneau  23:46

And here you are, you’re showing up again. Right?

Christie Kaywood  23:54

Yeah. So that is actually another thing. The resistance. So resistance, the vulnerability and accountability. Those are things that I believe it will be… not a lifelong challenge, but a lifelong journey. Because, of course, I know I’ll be constantly evolving and moving to higher states of consciousness. And these are things that I would love to work with my clients on—  whether it be related to obesity, their disease, their mental health, different things like that.

Basically, from the things I endured and the struggling that I endured. So by me being able to resonate with them the things they’re going through, I feel that that would be a great help for them, and help me listen actively and to be able to help them see what they need.

Nicole Vienneau  24:58

Absolutely. Absolutely, and you know, taking time for yourself to work through some of the things that you found weren’t serving you, and then enhancing yourself. I mean, I think of myself and how many things I’ve worked on for myself, too, you know, in order for me to be able to show up for my coaching clients, right?

And the lessons we learned because of those hard situations and struggles that we’ve had in our own lives, and how we face those and how we’ve worked through them and the lessons that we’ve learned from them.

Christie Kaywood  25:37

Yeah.

Nicole Vienneau  25:39

I like how you brought up the higher states of consciousness. And I know that you are a Reiki practitioner, and you do some intuitive work as well. So would you like to share anything from that world to just help us understand your work a little bit more?

Christie Kaywood  25:57

Yeah. So before I found Nurse Coaching, I found the program. It was the Holistic Arts Institute. And that was part of my journey of finding something else. I found a program and they had all sorts of things like nutritionist, energy healer, reiki master, herbalist, master herbalist, different things like that. And that was the area I was interested in—  the healing arts, different things like that.

And I still have a passion for those things. Definitely like the natural herbal supplements, because I know those things could also contribute to the healing for myself, as well as clients and others. So initially, I chose the Reiki, the energy healing.

Energy, like, I just was fascinated with that, and learning about the chakras. And seeing that, you know, if you have a deficit, or if your root chakra was… if you had… if you were doing okay, or if you were stagnant, and those were some things you needed to work on. So I did offer services, it was prior to COVID, where I did some Reiki.

And I also participated in the Reiki share in the community. And that was very interesting. And I really did enjoy being a part of the Reiki share. I had that preference over just individual, doing individual Reiki on others. So that is something that I do, I still do that for myself. And I do teach people about it, but it hasn’t been the priority. It does help me out a lot. Like I would definitely recommend self Reiki for others.

Also, as far as like, the intuitive side, when I was in therapy, I would have some, I would call it dark moments, where, like, if you were finding or realizing—  having an epiphany moment during the therapy session, qnd you’re kind of just like still, and you feel like you’re frozen or shocked orr just like, you know, it’s just hitting you, like reality, I guess.

Sometimes I would see like a greatness of cloud smoke, like just build up in the room, kind of, but not very big, I would say. And I just like Googled that one day, and I was like, what is that? Or whatever. Somehow I stumbled on auras, learning about auras and different things like that, inner and outer aspects. And they teach you how to do your self assessment or an assessment on others.

And for me, I know obviously, like you have to be still for some time, at least 10, 15 minutes. And that is a ability I have been blessed with but I have not utilized it. And that is something that I would probably look more into in the future. But yeah, that’s what I… that was I would sort of say like my Reiki journey and my energy… the energy healing aspect.

Nicole Vienneau  29:39

Yeah, yeah. I agree with you on self Reiki for sure. I was speaking with another Nurse Coach who’s actually been on the podcast. She lives in Alaska. Jodi, Jodi, she’s been on our podcast, and she and I were talking one day, and she was talking about Reiki.

This was before I knew… before I took any trainings, before I took anything, and she was saying, hey, I feel that Reiki is important for every Nurse to know. Because it can protect and help yourself. You know, from all of the, you know, just bringing in good energies for yourself. And I was like, oh, I didn’t know anything about that.

So that got me down that rabbit hole too, of like, let’s explore different things where I can learn some tools to help myself. And Reiki is definitely one of those tools where I give myself Reiki. And then I also utilize it within my coaching sessions as well.

Not every session, but if that comes up, it’s an offering that I have that I can use and also help others understand that energy, and that we are all energy, and that there’s so much energy on this earth and universe.

Christie Kaywood  31:00

Yeah, I would… I don’t promote it. But I consider myself like energy healer, lightworker. And aside from like, the Reiki, other things that for me that I’ve enjoyed are crystals and essential oils, like, I love those. Yeah, so like with the crystals, they have different energies, and they help you in different areas.

And the oils, like just the inhaling the different scents, it can change your energy, it can help you be calm, it can help you be happy, it can help you be more focused. So that changes the energy aspects sometimes as well. And myself, hopefully, as a Nurse Coach, the energy that I bring to my client, if they’re feeling resistance with the ambivalence, I can be empowering, uplifting, positive. So that’s all energy.

Nicole Vienneau  32:09

So true. Yes, that is all energy, our emotions are energy, we are energy, energy is all around us. I love this. I love this. So I would also love to know, and I know our listeners would also love to know, so you talked earlier about, you know, challenges for Nurses, challenges Nurses are experiencing, and also like everyday people challenges.

And so tell us a little bit more about that, about some of your work with Nurses, some of your work with just everyday people and the challenges they experience in their lives.

Christie Kaywood  32:49

I feel everyone can benefit from mental wellness. A lot of times, like one may be in denial, or one may not be aware, or one can numb down the feelings that they have and show up as if everything’s okay and not seek help because everything’s okay and nothing is wrong. So, with my clients, I help them move past their resistance. And I hold them accountable.

Because this is something that you want for your life, you want better. And we have to get past the resistance, and it’s in your hands. You are ultimately responsible for the decisions you make. If you want to reach these goals, then there are things you have to do actively. And I’ll help you find what those things are. Other challenges is just making time.

Life, everyone, we’re so busy making time for work, home, kids, friends, family, vacation, rest, self care. It’s social media. It’s like so much, everyone, we have so much going on. And life’s ups and downs, tragedy. Like, everyone… I feel we are more alike than we are different. Everyone, we basically endure the same issues.

Some are more connected, of course like breast cancer survivors or people who had heart surgery or if someone is experiencing something you went through because they know that you truly understand because you went through it. If your dad passed away or your mom gave you up when you were young, then you’ll gravitate more towards that person. And maybe you feel they can help you more.

I always say to my partner, I’ll say, there are so many weight loss trainers and challenges. And by me, that is something that I have struggled with. And I’m moving in the right direction currently and very happy and excited about that. I was diagnosed with diabetes about a year ago. I believe my A1C was like one point above normal.

And now it’s back under normal. So I’m continuing to work on that as far as my journey. But I always used to tell my partner that I don’t want to follow or get advice from someone on losing weight and they have not been overweight. Because a lot of the people who are trainers or who start programs, they are already fit. So in my eyes, it’s like, they don’t understand my struggle.

They just eat this, just do this workout. But ultimately, they’re right. Diet and exercise is very important. And it is all the difference. However, you have other challenges that you need to work through. Yeah, so I do believe finding someone or working with someone as a coach, or as a guide, or a consultant, it does help choosing someone that is specific to your needs.

Nicole Vienneau  36:47

Yeah, I think that definitely builds trust when they have experienced something similar. I mean, they can’t experience the same, but they will have a greater understanding and empathy, a deeper empathy for the needs of that person, if they’ve gone through something similar themselves. Yeah.

And sometimes what worked for them may not even work for that person, though. And that’s one piece, you know, that I think definitely needs to be said too, that not one size fits all. Which I think all Nurse coaches out there, we definitely are understanding of that as well.

Not one size fits everybody. So Christie, in our last few moments together, we’d love to ask the question, what is on your heart that you would like to share with our listeners today?

Christie Kaywood  37:47

Well, I would say if you are thinking of being a Nurse Coach, or just finding out more about it and how you can help your patients, and just the many, many different things you can do as a Nurse Coach, definitely check out the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy. There is also a wealth of other programs to look at if maybe you are not interested in the Nurse Coaching.

There’s so many other great programs. I would say even if you’re a Nurse or not and you’re listening, try out a coaching session with a Nurse Coach. Find maybe someone who has free offerings, which I do. Find someone who has free offerings, who works with individuals like yourself and the things that you are seeking personally.

For me, I offer a free coaching session, one hour session, and to see if we’re a good fit for each other. And see if I’m able to be a support for you on reaching your goals. Just continue on this journey. Everyone is in this together. One day, one step at a time is very important. And just, what made a difference for me was my morning routine, just waking up, being grateful for waking up and just saying one or two things I’m grateful for.

And not just in my life. When I go to work I say one or two things I’m grateful for related to the business or the job as well, because some days you might want to throw in the towel. Some days you might want to quit. So just try to focus on the positive aspect while working on things you aren’t happy with.

Nicole Vienneau  40:02

Thank you so much for that. I love that, waking up with a new perspective and being thankful and grateful. Okay, now we’re gonna switch gears and just ask a few quick questions and see what comes up. You can’t think too hard, okay Christie?

Christie Kaywood  40:21

Okay.

Nicole Vienneau  40:22

Okay. Hmm. Lavender or eucalyptus?

Christie Kaywood  40:31

Lavender.

Nicole Vienneau  40:33

Ooh, tell us why lavender.

Christie Kaywood  40:36

It’s just like… I love air. Breath of fresh air. I love outdoors and nature and it gives the ambience of that, and just very relaxing.

Nicole Vienneau  40:51

I would have difficulty picking which one too, but I like lavender too. I think more than than Eucalyptus. Although I love eucalyptus too. Okay, now crystals. I just picked two. Two off the top of my head. Amethyst or Rose Quartz?

Christie Kaywood  41:11

I will say amethyst. Yeah, definitely for the intuitive abilities. It’s really beautiful as well. Both are.

Nicole Vienneau  41:23

Nice. I love that. Okay, and so the Integrative Nurse Coaches in ACTION! podcast, the ACTION of our title of our podcast stands for a few things. So the A stands for authentic, curious, truthful, inspiring, open, nurturing. Which element stands out for you? Authentic, curious, truthful, inspiring, open, nurturing.

Christie Kaywood  41:58

I would choose nurturing. Because in my practice, I practice from the two Nurse Coach theories—  the theory of the Integrative Nurse Coach coaching, and the self care deficit theory. And I definitely resonate with the importance of self care, and nurturing yourself definitely is a great aspect of healing. So I would definitely say nurturing.

Nicole Vienneau  42:05

I love it. Thank you so much for being a guest on the Integrative Nurse Coaches in ACTION! podcast, Christie, you’ve shared so much for us to contemplate, to think about, so many nuggets of wisdom. We’re very grateful that you chose to spend time with us today.

Christie Kaywood  42:52

Thank you so much for having me. This was totally a great experience. And I’m very excited just to be a part of this.

Nicole Vienneau  43:02

Yes, we’ll for sure be sharing links on how you can connect with Christie. Christie, tell us the name of your business, we didn’t get to that.

Christie Kaywood  43:11

It’s Christiel Holistic Healing Center.

Nicole Vienneau  43:16

And then you’re also creating a community, you said?

Christie Kaywood  43:19

Yes, it is on the Mighty Network platform. You can actually download an app where it’s easier to get to and it’ll send you notifications if you would like where it’s a community similar to like a Facebook group. It’s specifically tailored to health and wellness so you don’t get distracted while you’re scrolling your feed.

That’s where we have all of our like if we have a workshop seminar, that’s the platform where we do the coaching and have all of the resources. It is under Dream Life Virtual Wellness Center. If you download the app, you can look up Dream Life Virtual Wellness Center.

Nicole Vienneau  44:08

Alright, and we will for sure be sharing the links into the show notes of how people can contact you and find you and all the great things that you’re doing for your community. And again, we thank you so much for being here, Christie.

Christie Kaywood  44:22

Thank you so much. I enjoyed it.