Welcome, beautiful soul!
I'm Victoria Raygorodskaya and I'm so delighted that you're here! My personal journey with somatics and coaching practices hasn't just been transformative—it saved my life. I now seek to pay it forward by helping others come back home to themselves and create a life they've always dreamed of.
Until 2017, each day was a struggle, filled with panic attacks and intrusive thoughts, as I grappled with the relentless grip of PTSD and OCD symptoms. Despite feeling depleted, a spark of determination ignited my healing journey. Somatic practices and the guidance of fulfillment coaching became my compass, helping me not only manage my symptoms but also create a life I deeply love.
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In this transformative voyage:
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Yoga teacher training showed me how to take up space with my body, rediscover the melody of my authentic voice, and move in a sacred dance with my higher self on and off the mat.
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Somatic Release Breathwork enabled me to express the unsung notes of repressed trauma, invite more of what serves into my body, and gently guide myself back to tranquility after the storm.
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Somatic psychotherapy (both being in it and now studying it) has taught me how to cultivate inner resources, weave the lost parts into the fabric of my being, and physically release my pain body.
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The corporate climb invited profound self-awareness, recognizing what fueled my spirit and what drained it, ultimately guiding me towards a career pivot fueled by alignment with my core values.
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Relationships, challenging and tender alike taught me how to advocate for myself, accept feedback, reform a secure attachment, and create connections that work for us.
Closing the gap between mind and body wasn't just healing; it was a rebirth. Now, with an open heart, I am committed to extending a hand to others on their path, helping them find relief from similar struggles and manifest a life they've always longed for. Are you ready to embark on this soulful journey together?
My Journey
My Approach & Philosophy
"Our bodies bring us to the healing we’re ready for...it is there that we find surrender, intimacy, and strength. It’s all right there—a giant wave of vitality just waiting to remind us of our fullness...our completeness is never in question, simply our ability to see it." - Willian F. Kornell
I support clients holistically in cultivating greater well-being and achieving a more fulfilling life in all arenas, from relationships to work to health. Together, we'll help you rediscover and reconnect with your innate wholeness, vitality, wisdom, and power by releasing unhelpful patterns and establishing new, beneficial ones on both a physical and mental level.
Part 1: Expanding Capacity
Juggling mental health symptoms (e.g. anxiety, overwhelm, burnout) at work or in your daily life can leave you feeling mentally and physically depleted, hindering your ability to envision and take steps towards a more liberated, joyful life. Initially, our focus is on providing relief. We'll help you name your experiences, regulate emotions, tune into your body's messages, and compassionately replenish your energy. Somatic techniques like breathwork, mindfulness, self-compassion, gentle movement, and bodily awareness exercises will be our main tools.
Part 2: Inviting Positive Change
It is from this fuller cup that we'll embark on envisioning the life you desire and the values it embodies. Together, we'll craft a step-by-step plan for building this life, setting S-M-A-R-T goals, supporting you as you step into your power, voice your needs, set boundaries, conquer limiting beliefs, and bring your dream life to reality.
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By working with both mind and body, our collaboration aims to bring about lasting change—inside and out—tailored to whatever makes you feel most alive.
My Credentials
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Certified Life Coach
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California Institute for Integral Studies, Master of Arts in Somatic Psychology (in progress)
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Somatic Release Breathwork Certified Practioner
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Certified RYT200 Yoga Instructor
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7 years+ at LinkedIn and Grammarly in Product Marketing and Business Operations
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Co-founder of Grammarly's first mental wellness initiative and former Lead Mindfulness Ambassador at LinkedIn
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Previously coached at Move Up, Braven, and Career Laundpad
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Relevant courses: Mindful Self-Compassion classes, Fundamentals & Fulfillment CTI courses, Hakomi Resourcing & Building Resilience training
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University of Michigan, Bachelor of Business Administration
My Values
Love
By giving and receiving love fully, we reconnect with our higher selves, allowing us to access our inner wisdom, to create meaningful connections, and to live from a place of abundance, not lack.
Learning
By pushing ourselves beyond our comfort zones in the learning process, we broaden our range of emotional and physical experiences, cultivating deeper wisdom about self and others.
Health
By recognizing body, mind, and soul as temples crucial for living our fullest lives, we can work on nourishing them with daily activities to promote vitality, ease, and overall well-being.
Authenticity
By moving, speaking, and engaging with others in alignment with our purpose, values, and bodily wisdom, we attain ultimate freedom for ourselves and foster the most genuine connections.
Community
By understanding that together can heal, uplift, and nourish one another on the deepest level, we can work collaboratively to create a world that works for all humans, everywhere.
Contribution
By filling our cups, we can in turn be of better service to others, enabling us to leave the world a better place than when we first found it, in ways both big and small.