Kelly Yannitelli
RN, BS, Certified Naturopathic Wellness Coach
For over three decades as a RN, I've dedicated my life to helping others both in the healthcare field and through my entrepreneurial ventures. A devoted dog lover, gardener and beach enthusiast, I'm dedicated to coaching & helping others discover and embrace their own vibrant, healthy life.
Join me on the journey of health!
As a child..
I watched my father take steps toward an early death. His first heart attack happened when I was just in first grade, and from that moment, our lives were marked by frequent hospitalizations, a cycle that felt unbreakable. He endured multiple rounds of steroids, which robbed him of his eyesight, and as the years passed, it seemed like he was moving closer to death while I was growing up beside him. It became a waiting game for that final call.
Alongside the stress of my father’s health, I was silently battling my own challenges. Anxiety, though undiagnosed at the time, was a constant companion throughout my childhood and beyond. I didn’t have the words to describe the stomach upset, frequent bursts of tears, or the overwhelming sense of worry that never seemed to leave. Looking back, it’s clear that this anxiety was deeply tied to the uncertainty of my father’s health and the instability it brought into our home. My anxiety, left untreated until I was 35, compounded with hypertension, became part of my daily life.
Who would think, at the age of 23, that I’d be praying for my father’s peace? I remember begging God to take him, not because I didn’t love him, but because watching him suffer was unbearable. At the time, I had just started nursing school. I graduated, but he passed away before knowing I had successfully passed my boards. That moment was bittersweet — I had achieved something significant, but he was no longer there to see it.
Troubling Pattern & Healing
As I worked as a nurse, I noticed a troubling pattern. Patients came in with long lists of medications, yet their quality of life never seemed to improve. The revolving door of treatments without true healing became something I couldn’t ignore. It led me on my own journey to search for answers — to find a way to help people heal naturally, without being trapped in a cycle of medication and suffering.
But life, as it often does, had other plans. My mother’s health began to deteriorate. She had multiple comorbidities, a laundry list of medications, surgeries that included several joint replacements. Her decline pulled me back from my journey, forcing me to care for her while trying to keep my own life in balance.
Healing & My New Mission
During this time, my own health started to spiral. I found myself overweight, exhausted, and constantly feeling as if my body was inflamed, as though it was on fire from the inside. I avoided doctors, knowing what their response would be — more prescriptions, more band-aid solutions. My childhood anxiety never left, but this time I recognized it for what it was: the body’s cry for help, for balance.
It was then that I decided. I couldn’t continue living in a body that felt broken. I had to take control of my health and stop the cycle of eating foods that made me ill and prescribed medications. That’s when my path toward naturopathic wellness truly began, not just for others, but for myself. I had to learn how to heal from the inside out — addressing the roots of my anxiety, the inflammation, and finding balance in every area of my life.
Now, I am living a life full of health and balance, as much as possible! I never thought I’d be the one at the gym, but here I am.
The best part of all is helping others know that health is possible — it’s within their reach, just as it was for me.
*Disclaimer: I am a Natural Health Professional and Nurse. I do not diagnose, prescribe for, treat, or claim to prevent, mitigate, or cure any human diseases. The above information, comments, and opinions are for educational purposes only. At no time should it take the place of individualized evaluation and treatment recommendations provided by a qualified and licensed health care practitioner in the context of a clinical relationship. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Neither the information, nor any formula(s) mentioned are intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.