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Honestly, I don’t even like tea.

That’s right, for a long time, I despised the taste of it… much like I disliked many parts of myself.

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Negative self-talk, not of my own creation, echoed incessantly. To cope, I numbed with distraction, overworking, partying, drinking, toxic relationships, and relentless doing. Anything to avoid stillness. Because stillness meant feeling. And feeling often meant falling into the depths of depression. I’d push through, burn out, break down, rebuild, and repeat the same cycle, again and again.

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Then, one day, I reached a breaking point. I was tired of my own avoidance, my self-sabotage, and the ache of not knowing who I truly was. One yoga class changed everything. It wasn’t elaborate or even particularly graceful, but it cracked something open. Afterward, I noticed a bird outside my window. That bird had always been there, but I had never been still enough to see it. That moment of presence was my first step toward rediscovering myself.

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That single step led to countless others, toward healing, toward embodiment, toward authenticity. I fell in love with the process of becoming, and in 2012, I left everything behind to complete a month-long yoga teacher training in Costa Rica. That experience transformed my life. Over the years, I went on to earn my E-RYT 500 through Yoga Medicine®, train in Yin and Thai Yoga Bodywork, and become a Holy Fire® Reiki Master Teacher. I opened a yoga studio, built a beautiful community, and continued to expand my understanding of what it means to heal mind, body, and soul.

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In 2022, I completed a Positive Psychology Health and Well-Being Coach training, meeting NBME standards for National Board Certification as a Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC). I also pursued advanced certifications in Emotional Eating, Women’s Health & Hormones, Motivational Interviewing, and Building Authentic Relationships. In 2024, I completed training in Brainspotting, an integrative neuro-somatic modality that deepened my ability to help clients release trauma stored in the body.

In 2025, I completed my Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in Trauma and Crisis, becoming an Associate Professional Counselor (APC). With over 15 years in health, wellness, and well-being, and more than a decade of teaching experience, I’ve learned that no single approach fits all. The most effective path to healing honors the individuality of each person and the interconnectedness of the whole self.

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My approach is first and foremost Person-Centered - rooted in authenticity, empathy, and unconditional positive regard. From there, I integrate multiple frameworks to create a tailored experience that honors each client’s needs and strengths. I blend the principles of Internal Family Systems (Parts Work), Attachment Theory, Humanistic and Narrative Therapies, and Jungian concepts, guiding clients as they uncover, reframe, and reclaim their inner narratives.

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With a specialization in trauma and crisis, I draw upon a wide range of tools including Trauma-Informed Therapeutic Yoga, Integrative Therapeutic Bodywork, Reiki, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology-Based Health & Wellness Coaching, and Brainspotting. This integrative, whole-person approach allows me to support the mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being of my clients with compassion, attunement, and care.

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I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating challenges such as anxiety, chronic illness, PTSD, anger, grief, depression, self-esteem, relationship issues, emotional regulation, perfectionism, neurodivergence, infertility, prenatal and postpartum distress, trauma, and life transitions. Together, we co-create a compassionate space where you can explore your inner landscape, reconnect with your authentic self, and rediscover your own capacity for healing.

While the voice of self-doubt still visits occasionally, I’ve learned to meet it with curiosity and grace. Today, I can finally say, with love, humility, and pride - I F*cking Love Myself.

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Allow me to walk beside you as you rediscover that same love within yourself. Let’s find your light, your stillness, your strength and remind you that your body, your mind, and your heart have always held the wisdom you’ve been seeking.

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Rest in Your Radiance,

 

Nicole Starr