Hey there! I'm Avegaile.
MY STORY
For as long as I can remember, I've been striving to prove my competence to others, to be more than my best, and to persevere in times of transitions and shifting demands. I've worked in corporate, academic, nonprofit, and government sectors. I've worked in Canada and abroad.
When I was working in the public service I began to notice that there was something wrong with my well-being. I felt like I was constantly struggling, swimming against the current. At first, my discomfort was just physical. I felt constantly tired. I felt tension, aches, and pains in different parts of my body. There were many nights when I could not sleep. There were also many mornings when I could not get up because my body would not move and my eyes would not open. I tried to take care of myself by doing physical activities regularly, eating well, changing my sleep habits, etc. I also sought out help, including medical attention. But my discomfort persisted and started seriously affecting my mental and emotional well-being. Many times, my mind seemed foggy and my heart felt heavy. I realized I was burning out and sinking into depression.
While my suffering was caused by a combination of many reasons, one thing was clear to me -- I was feeling the way I was feeling because I was not using my energy wisely. I realized my work environment and activities were actually depleting my energy, contributing to my anxiety, and making me feel more physically unwell.
Essentially, I was compromising my well-being because I was spending my time on work and in an environment that was not bringing me true happiness and satisfaction. I had a nagging feeling that I could be doing something different with how I was spending my days. I wanted to do something else, more meaningful and more satisfying to me.
I was able to overcome my suffering and take charge of my well-being by connecting with my passions and focusing on work that I truly find meaningful and satisfying. It wasn't an easy journey, by any means. There were moments of doubt and fear, times when I questioned whether I was making the right choice. But deep down, I knew that I was on the right path.
I am sharing my story to show you that you can recover from anxiety, burnout, and depression. Or even better, prevent them from happening to you.
Imagine what it would be like to get out of the overwhelm, to get out of feeling anxious, and stressed.
Imagine feeling well, satisfied, and happy with the work that you do and how you spend your waking hours.
Today, I can proudly say that I've found my way back to myself. I’ve chosen to ignite my leadership and well-being.
Like me, you have a choice. In fact, you have many choices available to you.
You can choose to listen to the voice inside you that is telling you that you are capable of more than what you are facing now.
You can choose to stand in your power and unleash your full potential.
You can choose to be YOU.
If my story resonates with you, book an intro call with me. Let’s discuss your current state, desires, and challenges, and how I could potentially help you.