I offer you a judgment-free safe space where you can be you.

Hi, my name is Vanessa…

I am here to help you feel like yourself again.

You see, I’ve gone through so much in my life and I’ve learned tons from making mistakes.

I want to teach you what I’ve learned, so you don’t have to go through that pain.

There was first Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, an autoimmune condition, where my metabolism slowed down completely and I had zero energy. Then a failed marriage brought me to Switzerland where I later became a single mom. I’ve gained and lost weight, probably 4 times in my life due to emotional eating. And then there was a moment of burn out, because of extreme exhaustion and lack of sleep.

Then Perimenopause arrived. LOL.

Each time I went through a rough patch, I studied, took courses, and got mentored. I did this, because I couldn’t take it anymore. I felt something inside me was holding me back and each time, I broke through and let “something” go.

Today I am a health coach + yoga teacher + fasting expert + women’s hormone expert. I empower women to take their health into their own hands, so they can feel amazing in their own skin.

How can I help you?

As a health coach and women’s hormone expert…

It starts with understanding what results you want. We then explore food, fasting, and appropriate movement to support digestion, sleep, and mental health. My goal is to help you discover what makes you feel well in your body in order to get results like having more energy, clarity, lightness, and reaching a healthy weight.

As a yoga instructor…

Yoga supports a calm mind and is an excellent “tool” to understand what you truly want and need more of in your life to feel balanced. Yoga helps you to build strength, flexibility, and resilience in your body by using combination of postures, breath practices, and meditation. Yoga supports your nervous system which is key in feeling safe and letting go of extra weight.

Getting results and having fun…

Using motivational interviewing, and intuitive exercises, we look at where you are right now and where you are getting stuck. Together, we focus on your “WINS” - then identify realistic steps to move through challenges and keep you on a positive path forward..

This is a FUN way towards reaching your goals!
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Vanessa Gatelein’s Professional Training

Fast Like a Girl Certified Coach, Dr. Mindy Pelz (2025)
Menopause Yoga Certification (2023)
Yoga for Stress, Burnout and Chronic Fatigue (2021)
Yoga for Digestive Health (2021)
Gut Health Course, Institute for Integrative Nutrition (2021)
Yoga Alliance, Registered Yoga Teacher 200h (2020)
Motivational Interviewing, Quantum Coaching Techniques (2013)
Certified Health Coach, Institute for Integrative Nutrition (2011)
Bachelor Science Advertising/Marketing (1995)

My background as a human being.

Originally, I come from New York City, born and raised in the Bronx. It was always a desire to escape the city and live a life close to nature. So, I moved to Switzerland by chance over twenty years ago.

For a long time, I worked in advertising and marketing supporting large brands like Wrigley’s, Financial Times, 800Flowers, and Philip Morris. Traveling worldwide for work was a BEAST. I know what it is like to be under constant pressure to perform and being 100% consumed by work. So, when I create programs for my clients, we always do it with reality in mind.

Now remarried to a lovely man, I have a 13 year old son and work as a health coach, yoga teacher and content creator. I love rollerskating, playing ping-pong and staying home snuggling on the couch with my family.

I let my hair go gray during COVID :-0 It was shocking, but now I am used to seeing my reflection. I do, some days, miss my dark brown hair.

My favorite foods are lamb with avocado, crispy thin crust New York pizza, and when my husband cooks me an English breakfast.

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