Determined. Creating a beautiful blended family life with my Love and our four children... I live for the Sun on my face, am captivated by flowers and swear I would be barefoot outside every day if I could be.
Let me tell you a story- ONCE UPON A TIME....
Behind all of that busy-ness, was grief I didn't realize was there until I was flooded with it one day. There was no unseeing it or turning back. I realized I wasn't in my forever relationship, the memory and unfelt grief of my miscarriage and the difficult pregnancy and postpartum timeframes started to crop up, and I knew it was time to increase self-care and start honoring myself in more tangible ways. It was painful and uncomfortable, but it was real and necessary.
I decided my life was going to change and it did- I navigated a divorce, sold my house, moved, and started a new life trajectory of learning how to honor myself. So much that wasn't healthy for me begun fading on its own, my priorities shifted, and I gained some relationships that changed my entire outlook on life...all-the-while pursuing my passions for what felt like the first time. I was introduced to aspects of Vedic culture and Ayurveda and absolutely jumped in head first.
Fast forward to now and I am a small business owner, an Ayurvedic Coach and Doula, and an Ayurvedic Doctor-in-Training! I'm also with the love of my life- the man who, through his pure and loving nature, helped me undo every limiting belief of what I thought possible in relationship. Blending our two families of three together into one family of six is an ever-unfolding, joy-filled gift to us all...There is never a dull moment with four kids! ;-)
What a beautiful part of my path to be on now.
MY REALLY OFFICIAL BIO, the TL:DR VERSION
Chanel Annette is the founder of Bija Vitality and is an Ayurvedic Doctor-In-Training, an Ayurvedic Coach, and a Certified Ayurvedic Pregnancy & Postpartum Doula who loves to teach women how to
amplify their fertility and coach and care for women in their pregnancy and postpartum timeframes.
She earned a Master of Health Science degree
with an emphasis in Health Promotion, a Bachelor
of Arts degree in Psychology, an Ayurvedic
Pregnancy and Postpartum Nutrition and
Support Doula Certification, is Doulas of North America (DONA) International trained as a Postpartum Doula, and holds a Permaculture Design certification (because,
pssst...she LOVES plants and sustainable
community living!)
Determined. Nurturing. Captivated by flowers, and loves hiking, gardening, and studying. Find her Sun chasing, barefoot as much as possible, and with her hands either taking notes in class, in the soil, or making Ayurvedic oils and medicines.
Tenaciously committed to consciously creating a beautiful life with my Forever Love as we raise four amazing children...and passionate about helping 1,000 women cultivate their own vitality through the wisdom of Ayurveda, especially during the preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum timeframes.
NOW FOR THE IMPORTANT STUFF
I live for the Sunshine. Seriously- need it or it's a rough go. Everyone is better Sun-kissed.
I feel like I'm dying doing straight up cardio but can hike for miles with the biggest smile.
I actually don't experience time when in the soil gardening because I love it so much.
I've always dreamed of living footsteps from the ocean...and now I do!
Your at-a-glance guide to where I stand on all the truly important things.
Sunbathing
Months in India and proper Panchakarma
Toasted bagel and cream cheese
Running a permaculture farm- growing and harvesting Ayurvedic herbs and a massive cut flower garden
Standing under Nauyaca Falls in Costa Rica!
My Love's homemade chai
Time in the Sun every day
Time with my Love and our four kiddos somewhere off-grid
Beach, beach, baby...
Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi
Recipes, tips, tricks, and action steps steeped in Ayurvedic wisdom. And a backstage pass to my world with my family and as an Ayurvedic Doctor-In-Training!