ABOUT
Hello Beautiful Soul,
I am Valerie Merritt, an Integrative Wellness Coach, Holistic Sound & Energy Healing Facilitator, Spiritual Teacher, and Forest Therapy Guide.
After years of living with an overactive mind and scattered energy, coming to terms with a slow erosion of self and learning how to reclaim as well as claim anew a sense of purpose within different sectors of life, I experienced what I would now call wild divine intervention through transformative life experiences as well as supportive modalities of sonic healing, yogic practices, and coaching that gradually released me from anything that wasn’t supporting my authentic essence. I began to see myself and others with more clarity, understand my role in connecting to ancestral patterns for deep healing in the familial line, and make space for gratitude to flow freely in my life regardless of the scenarios at play. I would be so honored to share these pathways of wellness with you!
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I host restorative sessions in sound and energy work, integrative wellness coaching, moon movement rituals, yogic offerings, and other opportunities to explore our wondrous world in the way of the beauty path — with mindfulness and meditative intentionality to release stress and activate joy. Sessions are primarily held virtually with opportunities to connect in person individually and in groups. Together we create a clear path in optimal living through relating personally and interpersonally with heart at the wheel as you learn to bridge the shadow and light in your life.
Here you can shed anything keeping your light small as you step into your sovereignty with a compassionate foundation of wellness practices to support you.
Wishing you abundant wellness,
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Valerie
Awakening the Goddess Within
Sacred Feminine Leadership
Anahata Holistic Healing
Forest Therapy Guide
The Forest Therapy School
Ordination
Universal Life Church
Usui/Holy Fire Reiki III Master
Anahata Holistic Healing
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Usui/Holy Fire Reiki I and II
Anahata Holistic Healing
Tantric Numerology Training
Yoga Farm Ithaca
Rebirthing Facilitator Certification
Yoga Farm Ithaca
Spiritual Warrior Kundalini Yoga & Meditation Teacher RYT300
Yoga Farm Ithaca
Practitioner in Integral Sound Healing for Multi-Instrument
The Sound Healing Academy
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National Board Certification in Health and Wellness Coaching
(in collaboration with National Board of Medical Examiners)
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​Kundalini Dance Teacher Training
Yoga Farm Ithaca​
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PQ Coaching
Positive Intelligence Grant Program Participant
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How to Teach Yin Yoga
For Every Body
Yoga Farm Ithaca
Foundations of Integral Sound Healing for Multi Instrument
The Sound Healing Academy
Introduction to Integral
Sound Healing
The Sound Healing Academy
Integrative Health Coach Certification
Duke Integrative Medicine
MBSR Foundations Course
Duke Health & Well-Being
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Integrative Health Coach
Foundation Course
Duke Health & Well-Being
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Pranayama and Meditation
Teacher Training
ShivaShakti School of Healing Arts
Yoga Nidra Teacher Training ShivaShakti School of Healing Arts
Yoga Teacher Training & RYT200 Carolina Yoga Company
Masters in Education with additional focus in Curriculum & Instruction UNCW
Orff Schulwërk Level II
with Chris Judah Lauder
Orff Schulwërk Level I
with Shirley McRae and Jos Wuytack
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BA Music Education
UNCW
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