Every morning during my visit to Tucson, Arizona I woke up early and went hiking in the mountains among the saguaro cacti.

It was awesome!

I have never spent time in the desert so hanging out with cacti was new for me and because of the novelty, I saw everything with beginners eyes and was able to soak in the message that the cacti had for me.

I marveled at the beauty and shape of each cactus.
I must have taken 100’s of pictures because each cactus was exquisite.

And their message couldn’t have been clearer.

• EMBRACE YOUR OWN BEAUTY!
• INHABIT YOUR OWN SHAPE!
• STAND IN YOUR OWN POWER!

The cacti certainly weren’t comparing themselves to each other.

They weren’t saying “gee, I wish I looked like that other cactus up there on the hill”
Nope, they were exquisite and powerful in their own form.

These are such important lessons for women.

That we can embrace our body AS IS!
That standing in who we are – right now – is POWERFUL

And here’s one more powerful message from those cacti!

Their shape is always changing.
Slowly shifting shape is their natural way of being.

And, as much as our culture would like us to stick to our idealized body shape forever, it’s just not true.

Women’s bodies are ALWAYS changing through puberty, pregnancy, nursing, surgeries, menopause, stress, and aging.

We are a forever shifting masterpiece, just like those exquisite saguaro cacti in the desert.

• Let’s embody their strength, their grace, their beauty and their power.
• Let’s embrace ourselves in our body RIGHT NOW!

I know for many many women this feels like a really hard thing to do. So if you want some support to step into your own beauty, let’s talk. I am devoted to helping women feel at ease in their own skin so that they can fully inhabit their magnificence and power!

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Nina Manolson, MA, NBC-HWC, board certified Health Coach and Psychology of Eating Coach believes that every woman deserves to feel good in her own body. She helps women create a healthy and positive relationship with their food and body so they can love their body and life!  She’s the founder of NinaManolson.com and NourishedWomanNation.com

She helps busy women feel their best. She specializes in working with women over 40 who have tried other diets and approaches but are still struggling with their body and food.

She’s the creator of the BODY-LOVE MAP and the recipient of the prestigious Health Leadership Award from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.

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Nina Manolson, MA, NBC-HWC, is a Body-Peace™ Coach.

She is a board certified Health Coach, Psychology of Eating Coach and Certified Body-Trust Provider, believes that every woman deserves to feel good in her own body.

She helps women create a healthy and positive relationship with their food and body so they can truly feel at peace in their body! She’s the founder of NinaManolson.com and The Nourished Woman Nation.

She specializes in working with women over 40 who have tried many other diets and approaches but are still struggling with their relationship to body and food.She’s the creator of the BODY-LOVE MAP and the recipient of the prestigious Health Leadership Award from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.To take a powerful step on the Body-Peace™ Path, download your Practicing Body-Peace Journal right HERE.

If you’d like help with navigating an authentic and respectful relationship with your body. Let’s talk.