15 Years

15 years ago I put everything I owned in my two door, teal 1993 Ford Escort, a friend came with me for the adventure, and headed from coast to coast.  From the Atlantic Ocean of Miami, Florida to the Pacific Ocean, of Los Angeles, California.  I had no plan, just dreams, ideas, and excited to just dive in headfirst and see where this new stage in my life would take me.  I grew up in Miami, it was a blast, and I was ready for New York or LA, the weather was my main reason, but also 15 years ago, I found a studio apartment in Hollywood for $375!  I drove in on July 1, 2000, and had previously signed up for some acting classes because why not I'm in LA right?  That is where I met a friend that became just like family on July 2, we helped each other navigate and have a blast in the Hollywood life.

I have a wonderful childhood friend that I have known since 7 years old that let me crash on her couch when I first arrived on Malibu beach to meet her as she was sunbathing.  Two weeks later I found that apartment, and a month later I found 24 Hour Fitness, and will have my 15 year anniversary this year. I used to work on cruise ships and was told that I am friendly and would be good at sales, so I figured I had to sell something I believed in, and thought that health and fitness would be a good fit (pun intended.)  That is where I met my Yoga teacher and knew it would be my life.

Fast Forward through various jobs, being part of a fun act in the nightlife scene, supporting myself teaching Yoga and Performing, and then 8 years ago I was actively dating, met my husband through one of my students, got married 8 months later.  After having kids I first got inspired to be a Prenatal Yoga teacher, because it helped me so much in my first pregnancy, especially to mentally prepare.  I got certified in the last month of my second pregnancy.  Then after my third, all the pieces fit that led me to my Doula path, the teacher showed up through another business I was doing.  A student of my Prenatal Yoga told me she wanted me as her Doula and to go get certified, I had referred her to my Doula teacher for birth classes, www.suppportedbirth.com, and saw that my destination was clearly set.

Blessed,
Grateful,
Always Trust My Gut,
Whatever that translates for you,
Universe, God, Law of Attraction,
It is all once source, trust your instinct,
You Know What You Need,
Easy and Meaningful Fast,
Revealed Good Happens Every Moment,
Coach Yulia