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A bit about me...
I was born in Alberta and have circled back after living in many different places as a child. I have spent the majority of my adult life in Halifax, NS and consider myself Haligonian by identity. Thanks to the many different places I have lived, I expanded my love to connect with people and the joy of experiencing different cultures and the gifts they offer.
My life has been a journey of emotional, spiritual, and physical growth. I believe I am a spiritual being living a human experience.
Looking back, i realize the first profound spiritual moment for me happened around the age of 7; I was sitting in the back seat of our car looking up into the sky on our way back from visiting after the death of two family members. In the dark of the car, I remember staring up at the stars thinking the two new bright twinkling stars in the dark sky were the souls of family we had just lost. That thought somehow influenced my perception of my relationship with the "universe" and my spiritual journey had begun.
When I was young, I remember a few times when my passion and gift to help others was being cultivated. It was never a surprise when a friend or stranger would feel comfortable approaching me to talk or ask for advice.
Another transformative element in my life, beginning as a teenager, was my struggle with my weight. These and other significant moments early in my life are what led me on the path to wellness, supporting and encouraging others.
It's rare that I don't have a book or two, a pencil, and a notebook wherever I go! I am an avid lifelong learner. I will reread a book or retake a course knowing I will always learn something new the second time around. Knowledge of how to help others on their own wellness journey is priceless to me.
-- Roberta Austen --