Katharina (Kaci) Ikels

Integrative Gut Health Coach

www.kaciandcowellness.com

Less than a year

I am based in North Grafton, MA and landed here after moving from the city to have more room to raise kids. I moved to MA from SC over 20 years ago when I met my husband.

At Kaci & Co Wellness, I help entrepreneurial moms to rebalance the body using holistic, foundational health practices. I use my experience as an RN and Integrative Health Practitioner to build wellness skills that are sustainable for busy women to use in their own daily lives and share with their family, hoping to help the next generation be more health conscious.

I view success as having a sustainable business where I get to help other women in their quest to be entrepreneurs too! I can help mompreneurs by helping them create wellness practices they love and get to the root causes of what is keeping them exhausted and struggling with digestive issues.

I'll know I've reached the success point when my community is growing, vibrant and interactive. I view community as the most important part of what I do - like your new tribe to support you in your vision for yourself!

My most transformational moment as an entrepreneur was when I began to tell other people what I was up to... You see, I had been keeping myself small and wondering why I wasn't getting anywhere! Once I decided to show up authentically, things began to shift.

My biggest challenge has been a common one... balancing a busy mom life with a part time job as a nurse, along with starting a business coaching other women on these exact topics! It's a lot! I had to learn when to turn things on and when to turn them off to find a successful balance.

When things get hard, I take a break. I step outside of the to do list and go back to my why. I go back to thinking about the community I am building and what I means to the women I am helping. this grounds me back to my purpose and drives me forward again after I've taken the rest I need.

I am new to BBW but I can already see what I can gain by being present and jumping into all the resources available.

My most proud moment in coaching has been when I had a client share with me that she felt seen and heard for the first time... it brought her to tears and I'll admit me too! It is very rewarding and something to be proud of when you can hold space for someone struggling and help them to shift their perspective on life.

I am a mom, wife, nurse, coach and more! I love all kinds of things like nature and open spaces. I love to create, although I wouldn't have always thought I was creative. I spend my free time hanging with my family, cuddling my Sphynx cats and getting into nature as much as I can. My values are simple... honesty, hard work, space to rest and family above all else.

I stand out because I am looking at you as a whole person. A Holistic approach to wellness that includes: mindset, habits, stress, personal growth, and all the physical things like gut health, hormone balance and more.

I am mostly on Instagram, Facebook and trying to keep up with Pinterest. I have a free Facebook community for Exhausted Mompreneurs that can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaciandco/