Welcome.
I’m glad you are here.
Coaching for women finding their way, feeling overwhelmed, or learning to make room for themselves.
A little support can change how you move through life.
I’m Petra, a Duke-trained integrative health coach and registered nurse with a BSN and more than 25 years of nursing experience. I help women make sense of what feels overwhelming and take practical steps toward a life that feels more like their own.
In your 20s and wondering how everyone else seems to have it figured out?
We can work on navigating decisions, building routines, setting boundaries, and trusting yourself—even when life feels uncertain.
In your 50s or 60s and exhausted from being there for everyone?
We can explore what you need now, practice saying no without so much guilt, and make space for your health, energy, and interests.
You don’t need a perfect plan before we begin. We start with what matters to you and find a manageable next step together.
What brings you here?
Finding your footing in your 20s
Work, money, relationships, your health—there’s a lot to juggle, and nobody handed you a manual.
Together, we’ll…
- Build routines you can actually keep
- Get clear on what you want
- Learn to trust your own decisions
Making room for yourself again
After years of caring for everyone else, you’re exhausted. Saying no brings guilt, and your own needs keep slipping to the bottom of the list.
Together, we’ll…
- Set boundaries with less guilt
- Build habits that support you
- Make room for your own needs
Different ages. The same missing piece.
Many women learn to care for everyone else before putting themselves on their own list. Whether you’re 24 or 54, I offer practical steps, caring support, and room for you.
Let’s talkRequest a discovery call
What does coaching actually look like?
It starts with a conversation about your real life: what’s weighing on you, what you want to change, and what keeps getting in the way.
Together, we turn those conversations into small, realistic steps—like a boundary you can practice, a routine that supports you, or a decision you feel ready to make.
I bring encouragement, practical tools, and accountability. You bring your experience and choose the direction.
Curious whether we’d be a good fit?
Request a discovery call to talk about what you need and ask your questions.
Do any of these sound familiar?
You feel overwhelmed and wish you had someone to talk things through with.
You second-guess decisions and worry you’re falling behind.
You’re figuring out adulthood and aren’t sure what your next step should be.
You want routines that support you, but you’re not sure where to start.
You don’t have to sort it all out alone.
You’ve cared for everyone else and aren’t sure what you need anymore.
Taking time for yourself brings guilt—even when you’re exhausted.
You want to say “no” without feeling that you’re letting everyone down.
What clients have to say:
“In over a decade of working with Petra, she has grown to fill so many roles in my life beyond simply coach: advocate, mentor, confidant, and friend. Too often, even in integrative medicine, one usually has to choose between competence and experience and bedside manner- Petra is a rare gem that excels in it all. (…)”
— Emily
“Petra has changed my life for the better. When I started going to CCMC I was coming alone, I was scared and I was very sick. She saw me, she heard me and she was there for me. No matter how bad a day I had had, she would always come take me to her office and we would talk and decompress and advise me through the newest decision I would need to be making concerning my health. (…)”
— Natalie
Online coaching with Petra is an ongoing life changing experience.
I have learned:
* Self care is working hard to find my authentic self. Not being a people pleaser. Not saying yes to everything but also finding my authentic self to present myself to the world. Who am I beyond a wife, mom, daughter, nurse (…)