Life, grief, and health are unpredictable. Just when you think you’re moving forward, something can pull you back. I’ve learned this from my education, my work, and my personal experience.
I’m Vera, I work alongside mental health professionals to support your nutrition, wellness, and grief journey. In other words, I’m the walk-and-talk counsellor, the get-off-the-couch-let’s-do-something coach, and the companion you need when life feels overwhelming.
Life doesn't colour inside the lines... neither should your wellness
Curiosity
We create a safe environment. We’re trauma-informed, which means we understand the importance of mental health in nutrition and support equitable health for all.
Compassion
We encourage you to find creative solutions that work for you because food, grief, and health should be colourful, never cookie-cutter.
The ColourFull Difference
Courage
We help our clients examine their lifestyle choices in the present with an objective lens so they can return to a healthy baseline.
The first step in your health journey is creating awareness. When you’re intrigued by what your body is doing, how it’s reacting, and how you feel, you can create a wellness plan that works for you.
CREATIVITY
Here’s how I became a coach, counsellor, and companion
I was intrigued by how our metabolisms processed food differently and needed to know why. So I got a BSc in Food Science, worked with experts, volunteered in Vancouver's Lower East Side, taught kids about food, and advocated for equitable food choices.
Nutrition consumed my thoughts from a young age
I was confident in my knowledge and had established my own healthy habits. But when my partner of eight years passed away, eating, exercising, and connecting with others became insurmountable. I lost weight, appetite, and the will to engage with life.
Years of studying nutrition and health gave me a scientific lens to view what was happening. Yet even that knowledge couldn’t quiet my fear that I might never return to "normal." I felt lost in a sea of grief, with no clear path back to the person I once was.
Then, my world unraveled...
My Healing Began With Small Steps
But the grief groups, connecting with other widows, and self-reflection only got me so far. Eventually, I found a counselor who helped me navigate my grief. With the support of friends who checked in on me, I gradually regained my weight, eating habits, and zest for life. My day-to-day became learning to live with grief and, ultimately, thrive.
As I started feeling better, I wanted to understand what had happened to me more deeply. I shifted my focus from broader community work to more personalized, one-on-one guidance. This led me back to school, where I’m training to become an integrative nutrition coach, with a special emphasis on supporting grieving people.
Through this journey, ColourFull Nutrition was born—a space where health and wellness become accessible for all. I aim to be that companion who is not only really into health and fitness but also one who truly, personally understands the emotions you’re navigating.
Through this journey, ColourFull Nutrition was born—a space where health and wellness become accessible for all. I aim to be that companion who is not only really into health and fitness but also one who truly, personally understands the emotions you’re navigating.
I get it because I’ve been there
Wouldn't you agree?
Life is better in full colour–and full health
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Vera’s Credentials
B.Sc. Food, Nutrition, & Health
Faculty of Land & Food Systems
University of British Columbia
Professional Integrative Nutrition
Counselling Program
Rhodes Wellness College
Life Coaching Certified
ICF
It’s terrifying to see how wellness is siloed to one practitioner for each symptom. Mainstream medical systems add more drugs, send someone for a 15-minute consult, and tell them what they’re feeling isn’t real. On the flip side, people looking for answers can fall into the dangerous rabbit hole of unfounded advice that can detriment their health.
Our Whole Person Approach To Coaching
We stand against one-size-fits-all health advice, pop psychology, and complicating wellness. Instead we advocate for informed choices, incremental change, and habit-building. We parse through the health literature so we can support our clients' wellness with nuance, compassion, and evidence.
Scientific
Holistic
We understand that no decision is made in a vacuum. We see the systems that work against us and advocate for equitable health. We walk alongside you in your grief and wellness journey because we know that life comes in waves, productive culture works against us, and feelings aren’t linear.
Big Picture
Scientific
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