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Nellie Russell
Nellie Russell Quick Facts
Main Areas: Mental Health, Nutrition, Holistic Lifestyle Support, Spiritual GrowthCareer Focus: Life Coach
Affiliation: Bipolar Out Loud & Lifelong Wellness Coaching
My name is Nellie and I'm a holistic mental health & lifestyle coach, writer, and the founder of Bipolar Out Loud. I have a passion for positive health and happiness and I strive to share my message of hope to the mental health community and beyond. As someone who has lived most of my life with the severe symptoms of Bipolar Disorder, Tourette’s Syndrome, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and successfully broken free from their clutches, my mission as a coach is to teach alternative methods of mental, physical, and spiritual health care that are not dependent on conventional medical treatment and medication.
I am an advocate for positive mental health and wellness and I write and speak publicly to help end the stigma associated with mental illness. I also work as a holistic lifestyle and nutritional coach for people from all walks of life, no matter what stage of the journey they are on.
I am also an experienced cook and have over a decade of education and experience in health related fields. I studied studied psychology, nutrition, and alternative medicine through South Puget Sound Community College, Allegra Learning Solutions LLC, and through independent education continually since 2004. My past job experience has included nutritional consulting through GNC, project management, web marketing, and mental health work with GoodTherapy.org, and professional writing in the fields of mental health, nutrition, and general wellness with BipolarOutLoud.com and several other online health and political magazines.
My Mental Health Story
At my very worst moment I was overweight, unhealthy, unhappy, and completely dependent on prescription drugs to fix my health problems. However, even though I took four high dose medications, they were not working at all. At best I could survive a couple of months without a serious breakdown. My life was in ruin and I harbored a huge amount of self-hate. When I first started to wake up and realize I needed something more in her life, I knew it would require some major lifestyle changes.
Although I held the knowledge and tools of good health and happiness for many years, it wasn’t until I opened my eyes to the realities of our existence within the universe and began to accept my true spiritual self that I was able to transform. Since my awakening, everything has changed for the better. I am now a healthy weight, loves myself fully, and am exceptionally happy. I am also now living medication free without any severe flare ups from these mental health challenges. The new life I have created for myself has become such a normal and natural thing that I can’t even imagine going back to the old life I was leading.
I realize that we are all unique and expressive beings that must forge our own individual paths, but there are some fundamental pieces we must nurture in order to make the changes take hold. It can take time and experimentation to find a specific way to practice the lifestyle that supports your ultimate health and happiness, however, with the right support and guidance, it is possible!
Work With Nellie
My mission as a coach is to guide clients into a healthier and happier lifestyle that supports the mind, body, and spirit! As someone who has lived most of my life with severe symptoms of Bipolar Disorder, Tourette’s Syndrome, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and successfully broken free from their clutches, I teach alternative methods of mental and physical health care that are not dependent on conventional medicine. I seek to help clients gain confidence of their physical bodies, a strong sense of balance in their minds, and the ability to understand their true selves.
Other Programs & Highlights
Free Mind Full Heart: A Mindful Way to Mental Health & Happiness
Are you suffering from symptoms of mental illness and having trouble finding relief through conventional medical treatment?
If you are struggling to control your mental health with conventional medicine then the Free Mind, Full Heart program may be your key to successful mental health management. This five part coaching program helps participants to develop strong mental, physical, and spiritual skills to gain control over the sensitive balance that is within all of us.
All life is sacred and when we neglect the sensitive parts of ourselves we often experience emotional, physical, and mental turmoil that can be greatly misunderstood by many medical professionals, ourselves, and those around us.
As someone who has gone from a heavily medicated, mentally ill person to a happy, calm, and medication free being, I have personally walked this path with great success. I know the transformation is possible and we all have the power to harness the energy deep inside ourselves with the right support and practice. In this program you will learn to use positive nutrition, fitness, mindfulness, intentional living, and creative expression to gain self-awareness and acceptance and learn to consciously utilize your powerful energy instead of letting it control you.
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Getting Started With Nellie Russell
My name is Nellie and my mission as a coach is to guide clients into a healthier and happier lifestyle that supports the mind, body, and spirit. As someone who has lived most of my life with severe symptoms of Bipolar Disorder, Tourette's Syndrome, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and successfully broken free from their clutches, I teach alternative methods of mental and physical health care that are not dependent on conventional medicine. I seek to help clients gain confidence of their physical bodies, a strong sense of balance in their minds, and the ability to understand their true selves.
I am an advocate for positive mental health and wellness and I write and speak publicly to help end the stigma associated with mental illness. I also work as a mental health and lifestyle coach for people from all walks of life, no matter what stage of the journey they are on or what path they may be following.
THE MODERN HEALTH DILEMMAIn the 21st century it is common knowledge that millions of people are searching for the answers to good health, but what many fail to understand is that you cannot mend your health without mending all areas of your life. One of the biggest lies of our time is the promise of a miracle cure or pill for all our health problems. With the booming diet, fitness, and pharmaceutical industries, many come searching for answers and investing far too much money on special diets and pills that may or may not work even in the short term.
With these unsustainable fad diets and ‘miracle’ drugs, most people find that months later they are back where they began or even worse than they were to begin with. This is because wellness is something we must adopt for life, not only for short term benefits. In addition, if we do not focus equally on developing our mind, body, and spirit, we will never achieve full and lasting wellness. Most people focus all their efforts on diet and exercise without even considering the other parts of their life that may need help. Although nutrition and physical activity are crucial for lifelong wellness, we must also learn to develop and heal our minds and spirits. If we don't nurture our whole selves, the little things we try to change will not be sustainable and we may find ourselves quickly reverting to our old and undesirable habits.
As a coach and benefactor of holistic therapy, I believe that the path to lifelong health is built upon many factors and every individual must develop a way to combine all the pieces of their life to form one great masterpiece. Holistic wellness is an integrated approach to healing that incorporates all the passions in your life to grow your mind, body, and spirit and help you weed out the unnecessary aspects of daily life.
In my coaching programs you will learn to put more focus on the things that bring you positive energy and in turn create more happiness and peace in your life. Healing our whole being is a unique journey for every individual and there is no ONE way that works. What works well for one, may not work at all for another. As your guide I understand the need to develop a personalized program that will help and encourage you to grow and heal at your own pace and gently transform your life, one day at a time. Although my programs all have a core structure, I tailor my style and content to each individual client to give them the best and most nurturing experience possible.
JOIN ME FOR AN AMAZING JOURNEYWhile I do believe that anyone can use these principles to transform their life, please remember that any pathway to healing will require dedication and patience as your mind, body, and spirit adjust to the changes you are making. I do promise that if you stick with it and always keep in mind what you are doing this for, whatever reason that may be, that it WILL get easier and it WILL be worth it! Happiness and health are not a destination, they are a journey. Join me and begin taking the next great steps of your lifelong voyage!
