Somewhere along the way in life we forget who we really are: we may make choices based on gaining love or approval, or we may buy into cultural stories about who we are and what we can do. One day we wake up exhausted, stressed, and burnt out from trying to be someone we are not. We have a vague sense that something is missing. And we no longer feel the passion of possibilities, or the fire of the dreams we were meant to pursue.

This loss of contact with our true Self is often slow and quiet. We begin to suffocate ourselves with expectations and "shoulds", blocking out our own intuition. We don't even recognize the moment we surrender who we are and choose the path of convention; the path we are "supposed to" take.

Carve out your own path and unlimited possibilities will unfold. Life will take on more meaning. You will break free of the harmful mental restrictions that have been weighing you down and you will once again experience the unmitigated joy of being alive and the pleasure of being true to your core. Yes, you will have to face the unknown. You will come up against the fears, and painful beliefs that have stifled you for so long. But with each step you increasingly feel the power and freedom gained by living in accord with who you really are.
Whether I am coaching, teaching, or hosting a webshow, my aim is to guide you back to the woman you were meant to be. In stepping off the conventional road life becomes an adventure. I invite you to join me on the Road Less Traveled and take the first step in reclaiming the most essential thing in your life: your Self.

Vanessa Scotto has two Masters degrees in both Traditional Chinese Medicine and Counseling Psychology. She has been a licensed acupuncturist since 1999 and owned a holistic healthcare center for over 10 years. Over the last decade Vanessa has helped hundreds of people achieve vibrancy, health, and self-awareness. Vanessa set herself aside from other Life Coaches through pursuing in-depth counseling training. In 2005 she completed an apprenticeship with psychologist Dr. Lee Wotherspoon to learn the art of Life Coaching. After completing this process she decided to continue her studies by obtaining a Masters in Counseling Psychology. As an intern therapist Vanessa counseled clients and received over 250 supervised clinical hours. (While Vanessa has her masters she is not a licensed psychotherapist.)

Vanessa continues to keep herself informed in her field through teaching Basic Psychology, Communications, and Clinical Counseling classes at CasaLoma College and the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. She also designs and leads workshops geared to help empower women to overcome blockages and manifest their dreams.

Since 2005 Vanessa has been assisting people across the country in creating more joy, abundance, and passion in their lives. She is gifted at guiding women to learn to relate to themselves and their feelings with more acceptance, mindfulness, and compassion. Her work integrates psychosynthesis, deep self-inquiry, somatic techniques, mindfulness, and experiential tools. She focuses on the narratives that we create which limit our personal and social possibilities. As well as assisting clients in accessing their inner voice of wisdom so that they can live in alignment with their own core values and intuitions.