What is The Holistic Venus?

What is Holistic Venus?

This name originated on a summer night of 2018.

I was in the middle of the darkest period of my life. I was merely functional, going to work a job I didn’t feel passionate about, staying most of my days in and not socializing with the rest of the world. In the lowest of the lowest point, I started to see that painful time as an opportunity. As a way to shed off all of the layers I built over my true self and got to the real me.

Who was I? What I really wanted from life? Was I living in alignment with my values?

I had to look inside of myself, which I had avoided for quite a long time. And finally, I knew it. I had to quit my “perfect” job in order to follow my real passion. Being honest with myself and finding what my true-life calling had an enormous impact on my mental state. My mindset shifted from a down-spiral to feeling excited about life again. I started to organize, plan, write down ideas. And I needed a name. After days spent over choosing the right combination of words, one morning I woke up and I knew it. Holistic Venus.

”Holistic” because my approach to life is characterized by the treatment of the whole person, taking into account also personal deep rooted and social factors, rather than just the symptoms of a disease or a weight goal.

And “Venus” because She is the quintessential Roman Goddess of Love and Beauty. She shows that self-love and appreciation is the first step to embracing your own divinity and empowering your sense of self-worth. Not only did she openly welcome love and beauty in her own life, but she made it her life purpose to inspire women to become their own Goddess. And this represents the values of my personal brand. Besides the fact that I grew up in Rome, and I feel close to my heart the culture of my city.

I want to share my own journey towards self-love and acceptance, while inspiring, and guide you to find your own path.

I’m sure you are able to feel (and taste) the empowerment!

Much Love,

Manuela