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Nicola || Certified HPHC🐾 || 𝕎𝕖𝕝𝕝𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕤 𝕎𝕒𝕣𝕣𝕚𝕠𝕣 ℂ𝕠𝕝𝕝𝕖𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕖

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Here to help you & your pets ᴛʜʀɪᴠᴇ ɴᴀᴛᴜʀᴀʟʟʏ
🌿Holistic Pet Health Coach | 8+ yrs low-tox pro
💫Whole wellness for body, mind, home + pack life👇🏽🐾

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Hey there, friend ✌🏽 Welcome to my little corner of the internet! So much can happen in just 365 days, and this past year has been full of unexpected changes (hello, forties!). But I feel like I’m entering into a new, more aligned phase of my life—still messy, always multi-passionate, and fully embracing the beauty of the unknown as I step into the highest version of myself and the life I’ve always envisioned.⁣
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Whether you’re new here or have been around for a while, thanks for being part of the journey. Now let’s connect beyond the screen—what’s something you’re wanting to do differently or fully embracing in 2025? ✨ taken in Charlotte, North Carolina by @canimalewildwellness

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2 years ago

If you’ve been here a while, you know my world has always revolved around animals. Years working as a vet tech, in shelters, and managing clinics has given me some of the most heartbreaking and rewarding moments of my life. But I’ve also been there with families in the moments when meds stopped working, when symptoms didn't add up, and when frustrated owners started wondering if there had to be another way. And honestly…I wondered too.⁣
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Pair that with my own chronic illness journey, eight years of low-tox living, and my deep love for rescue pups and it all led me exactly where I am today. These past couple of months, if I seemed quieter on social media, it’s because I was studying hard behind the scenes and pouring myself into something that finally feels like “home.”⁣
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✨ Now I can finally say that I’m officially a certified ℍ𝕠𝕝𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕔 ℙ𝕖𝕥 ℍ𝕖𝕒𝕝𝕥𝕙 ℂ𝕠𝕒𝕔𝕙.⁣
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My handle and bio also got a little refresh to reflect what I’ve been building: 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 – a space that supports both pets and their people through simple, natural, grounded wellness. Not perfection. Not overwhelm. Just everyday support that honors what our bodies and our animals’ bodies were designed for.⁣
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This isn’t about replacing vet care. It’s about having more tools. More understanding. More clarity. And of course real guidance that meets you where you are. If you’ve ever felt stuck between the “vet world” and “holistic world" or wished for someone who could translate both, that’s where I come in.⁣
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So here’s to this new chapter: one where we stay rooted in what matters, deepen our connection to nature + the animals we love, and create space for every member of the home to thrive. That’s the heart of @canimalewildwellness: pets and people, growing healthier together. 🌿🐾 taken in Charlotte, North Carolina by @canimalewildwellness

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10 months ago

Most people don't know that I've had two traumatic brain injuries, was diagnosed with three chronic conditions (Fibromyalgia // Migraines // Interstitial Cystitis) and used to be on somewhere between 10-20 different types of medication during my twenties and early thirties.⁣⁣
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Even though I was an athlete as a kid and active most of my adult life, my health was always a rollercoaster. Then accidents and the onset of autoimmune conditions as I got older turned me into this "chronically ill person" that struggled to hold a job, maintain relationships, and just get by day to day.⁣⁣
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I knew something had to change. In my thirties I started exploring natural options and a more holistic approach to my health (yes, that "hippie woo woo" shiz). The biggest steps that put me back in control of my own well-being were:⁣⁣
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• ʙᴇᴄᴏᴍɪɴɢ ᴍʏ ᴏᴡɴ ᴍᴇᴅɪᴄᴀʟ ᴀᴅᴠᴏᴄᴀᴛᴇ by doing my own research + choosing doctors who would listen to my needs and what options I wanted to explore⁣⁣
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• ᴅɪᴛᴄʜɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ ᴛᴏxɪɴ ꜰɪʟʟᴇᴅ ᴘʀᴏᴅᴜᴄᴛꜱ that I used in my home and on my body that were disrupting my hormones and other organ systems, not allowing my body to function optimally⁣⁣
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• ʟᴇᴀʀɴɪɴɢ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴍʏ ʙᴏᴅʏ ᴀᴄᴛᴜᴀʟʟʏ ɴᴇᴇᴅᴇᴅ when it comes to nutrition, gut health, physical activity, recovery, immune support and my mental well being⁣⁣
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I'm not gonna say life is perfect and that there's no bad days, but the person I am now is light-years from who I used to be. My chronic issues are NOT who I am. And I've gone from having no real goals or aspirations to redefining the possibility of what my life could be.⁣⁣
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I truly believe everyone deserves to be in control of their own health and well-being, especially those of us who struggle with invisible illnesses. That's why I created the Wellness Warrior Collective: to guide, educate and empower as many people as I can on what it takes to create a healthy, vibrant low tox lifestyle — for yourself, your family, and your fur babies.⁣⁣
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For all of you that have stories like mine, know that you are not alone. I hope you find inspiration here.⁣⁣
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If you're ready to join my community and rewrite your wellness story, comment WARRIOR below!✌🏽🌿 taken in Charlotte, North Carolina by @canimalewildwellness

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3 years ago

When something changes with our pets, it’s easy to go straight into worry mode.

What do I do?
Who do I call?
What am I missing?

One of the things I’ve learned, both personally and professionally, is to breathe, take a step back, and look at the whole picture.

That way of thinking is a big part of why I’m excited to introduce our new podcast:

Three Vet Techs in a Holistic World

Three veterinary professionals bringing together our experience in vet medicine with the questions, observations, and holistic tools that can help us better understand the animals in front of us.

We’ll talk about what happens beyond the vet visit like food, movement, behavior, comfort, root causes, and all those little clues our pets give us every day.

Episode 1 is where it all begins: who we are, how we got here, and why we believe veterinary care and holistic approaches can work together.

Sometimes the first step isn’t doing more.

Sometimes it’s pawsing long enough to notice what your pet is telling you.

Episode 1 is available now! On Spotify, Apple, and YouTube @k9fitnessworks.

Live your best life with your dog

#petpodcast #holisticpetcare
#vettechpodcast
#holisticpethealthpractitioners #3vettechsinaholisticworld by @canimalewildwellness

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6 days ago

The beauty of a North Carolina ❄️ 🌨 day.

And apparently I have a snow dog now 😆. taken in Charlotte, North Carolina by @canimalewildwellness

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9 months ago

Winter slows our pace...but it also creates space for small, meaningful shifts. ❄️✨

What’s one habit helping your body feel steadier today? taken in Charlotte, North Carolina by @canimalewildwellness

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Wellness doesn’t have to be complicated, for pets or people. ⁣
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We spend so much time looking for the “right” solution, when sometimes the most powerful support is also the simplest. ⁣
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Light. Movement. Play.⁣
Real food. Clean water. Rest.⁣
And connection — the kind that makes bodies feel safe and loved. ⁣
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Our pets don’t need perfection.⁣
They need rhythm, nourishment, and space to be who they were designed to be. ⁣
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This is the foundation I want always come back to and focus on. ⁣
For them. And for us. 🌿🐾 taken in Charlotte, North Carolina by @canimalewildwellness

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Winter feels like the season for rest, repair, and quiet rebuilding.⁣
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Instead of pushing against it, I’m leaning into the slower pace this year. Choosing small, steady things that help me feel regulated, grounded, and supported.⁣
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Nothing dramatic.⁣
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Just simple habits that help my nervous system feel safe during the colder, darker days.⁣
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✨ What’s one thing helping you get through winter right now? taken in Charlotte, North Carolina by @canimalewildwellness

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Merry Christmas & happy holidays from our little pack 🎄🐾

Our family may look a little different (fewer humans, more paws) but it’s rooted in love, presence, and a home that feels alive with warmth. This is where my heart feels fullest right now.

So grateful for slow moments, cozy corners, and the soul medicine that animals bring into our lives.

Sending love from our home to yours this season 🤍✨ taken in Charlotte, North Carolina by @canimalewildwellness

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10 months ago

There was a stretch of my life where “pushing through” was my only pace.
Didn’t matter how I felt.
Didn’t matter what my body was whispering (or yelling).
I just…kept going.
Because I didn’t know how to not keep going.

The thing is, my body didn’t need more caffeine and "go go go".
It needed care.
It needed connection.
It needed me to stop pretending I was fine.

What changed? Tiny shifts.
✨ Morning movement, even just 10 minutes
✨ NingXia + minerals before I reach for my coffee
✨️ Protein + greens instead of sugar + carbs
✨ Deep breaths and oils instead of stress scrolling
✨ A reminder that the goal isn’t perfection—it’s presence.

I’m not here to perform wellness.
I’m here to feel more whole inside it.

So if you're running on fumes right now—
maybe you don’t need to try harder.
Maybe you need to try softer. 🤍

Comment AUGUST and I'll send you a few simple shifts you can try to reset + realign this month. taken in Charlotte, North Carolina by @canimalewildwellness

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If your mind feels like it’s always racing…
If your body’s constantly bracing for the next “what if”…
If you’re tired but can’t seem to rest—

Meditation might not be the fix,
but it is the invitation.

To slow down.
To listen.
To heal.

Think of it as the practice of returning to yourself, one breath at a time.
You don’t need to focus on perfection or "getting it right".
You just need to start. 🌿

#nervoussystemsupport #mindbodyconnection #meditationpractice #holistichealing #slowdownseason #nervoussystemregulation #restisproductive #healingjourney #chronicwellness taken in Charlotte, North Carolina by @canimalewildwellness

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