What You’ll Hear:
- Why true self-care isn’t about escape—but about returning to yourself, even in the middle of stress
- How small, consistent moments of awareness can gently shift your nervous system over time
- Vivianne’s personal journey through illness and adversity—and what it taught her about resilience
- A simple, guided reset you can come back to when you feel overwhelmed or pulled out of yourself
Resources:
1. Free Gift: List of the six most powerful true self-care tools Vivianne have explored over two decades and use regularly: “Empowered Self-Care Resources”. https://vivwi.me/selfcare1
2. Costa Rica Retreat: Coming Home to Congruence: https://www.congruentpractice.com/costa-rica-retreat
Featured Guest: Vivianne Winters Israel
Vivianne Winters Israel Registered Nurse; Mom, cancer survivor; motivational speaker; published author, Tender Moments: Diary of a First-time Mother (Benjamin Franklin Silver Award); co-author Amazon Bestseller Life by Design: Leverage, Legacy & Lifestyle; authoring the children’s novel series “Abby Hart”; acknowledgements American Biographical Institute Golden Lifetime Achievement Award; Member: Independent Book Publishers Association; Authors Guild; Developer of The Stress-Eraser Experience.
Follow Vivianne Winters Israel:
Website: https://viviannewintersisrael.com or http://vivwi.me/
Bus. Email: hello@VivWI.me
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/viviannewi_childrens_author
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/An.Authors.Journey.into.Childrens.Fiction.FORUM
Meet the Host: Jennifer Nagel
Jennifer Nagel is a soul-centered counsellor, international facilitator, and best-selling author who has spent over two decades helping people navigate chaos, reconnect with their inner wisdom, and create meaningful, authentic lives. Deeply rooted in the Satir Model and experiential approaches to transformation, Jennifer brings a grounded presence, sharp insight, and a deep trust in the resources of the human spirit.
Her work spans continents and cultures — she has led programs and trainings in Canada, China, Kenya, Thailand, and Mexico, and currently serves as Director of Trainer Development with the Satir Institute of the Pacific. She is also senior faculty with the Banmen Satir China Management Centre.
Jennifer is the author of Magic in the Muck: Finding Grace in Chaos, co-author of Virginia Satir’s Evolving Legacy, and founder and co-author of the collaborative books Therapists Are Human Too and The Healing Journey to Authenticity, created through book-writing retreats she co-facilitated in Mexico.
Connect with the Host:
Website: www.jennifernagelcounselling.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifernagel1/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.nagel.566
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifernagelcounselling/
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