About me
I start by listening
I’m Kristen Rutkevicz, a holistic wellness practitioner, registered nurse, and board-certified nurse coach. We’ll work together to set goals that matter to you and explore beliefs that may be holding you back. Then we’ll find steps that fit your life, so you can grow with more confidence and ease.
From nurse to coach
My connection to caregiving began at home.
When I was 13, my brother was seriously injured in a car accident that left him blind and with a brain injury. After months in the hospital, he came home, where my mother cared for him.
Alongside her, I watched him go from being unconscious to walking, eating, and taking part in daily life again. I saw how much it matters to have someone beside you when life changes unexpectedly. I carried that with me into nursing.
I needed something to change, too.
I became a nurse to care for people. But, as I took on more responsibility, I worked longer shifts, stayed late to finish charting, and often said yes to overtime. I had less time to be with my patients and ask the important questions I cared about. What would life be like when they got home? Who could they count on? What might make it harder to care for themselves?
Over time, I felt worn out. My days off were full of errands and other responsibilities, and I rarely had time to rest. I knew I needed to make a change. I just didn’t know where to start.
Holistic wellness coaching brought me back to what I loved about nursing. I could slow down, listen, and get to know what was happening in someone’s life. From there, we could work together to figure out what they wanted to change and what steps made sense for them.
Experience & credentials
What I bring to coaching.
My coaching philosophy
You decide where you want to go.
You can come to coaching with a specific goal or a feeling that something needs to change. I’ll listen and ask questions to help you sort through what’s on your mind and decide what you’d like to focus on.
From there, we’ll find one step that feels doable in the middle of your everyday life. When we meet again, we’ll talk about what helped, what got in the way, and what you’d like to try next.