I’m Kathleen, a registered nurse and nurse coach living on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. I’ve spent decades working in healthcare, alongside people in some of the most vulnerable, high-stress moments of their lives. Over time, I began to notice a pattern, both in my patients and in myself. The most capable, caring, responsible people were often the most depleted. They knew how to show up for everyone else, but had lost touch with how to care for themselves in a way that was sustai

January is loud. Everyone is telling you to set goals. Everyone is selling their newest, greatest products. Your brain is telling you to fix your habits. You vow to try harder this year. You pick a “word” for your year. But here’s what I’ve learned as a nurse and a coach: Most people don’t need more discipline. They need clarity and safety first . When I left my corporate healthcare role, I didn’t leave because I lacked motivation. I left because my nervous system was fried.

It’s October on the Cape, and the wind is wild today...the kind that makes you stop mid-step, take a deep breath, and feel alive again with the changes of the season. As I was preparing for a few friends to come over tonight (they have no idea I’m surprising them with a laughter yoga class), I caught myself smiling at the sound of the wind outside. Something in it felt familiar. So, naturally, I turned on “Let’s Go Fly a Kite”  from Mary Poppins.   One song led to another, an

Last week I had the privilege of hosting my first workshop— Vital Signs . In nursing, we always begin by checking vital signs. A quick...

August has always felt like a pause button  for me. Pause before school starts back. Summer vacations winding down. Maybe it’s the heat....

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On my beach walk this morning, I was thinking through my business while scanning the shoreline for seals and wampum shells to use in...

By Kathleen Meleedy, BSN, RN, HNB-BC, HWNC-BC www.itiswellnursecoach.com As I settle into my second month as a nurse coach, my work is...

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As I wrap up my training for nurse coaching with the Nurse Coach Collective, I’m doing a lot of reflecting and considering why someone...

Are you looking to transform your life? Are you stuck on what you want to do or how to get there? Book an intro coaching session with me...

There are times in our lives that we stop and take stock of what we have accomplished-baby's first steps, graduating college, buying a...