Founder of Fit for Joy, Author, Podcaster, Lover of Wisdom, Student of Vedanta & Facilitator
It has been a calling and pure JOY to work in the realms of emotional healing and spiritual awareness.
The vision is to encourage and inspire the embodiment of joy, love and our interconnectedness through every encounter, every word, service and intention.
My books: Fit for Joy, Love Awareness, Inner Peace, and The Freedom To Feel (2025.)
T H E S H O R T S T O R Y
I was born in Brazil and was severely impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs.)
I promised myself to be resilient on my quest for well-being, yet, with limited resources and education, my teenage years were mired in unnecessary suffering.
At the age of nineteen, I met an American mentor who taught me about the importance of eating healthy and exercising regularly. I was also encouraged to engage with art therapy (music, dance and singing). My curiosity and willingness to heal led me to inspiring experiences. I learned to dance flamenco and performed professionally in Miami. I wrote my own songs and played some guitar which brought joy back into my daily life. When I moved to New York City, I became a certified personal trainer and guided many into the path of health and wellness. I later won first-prize as a fitness competitor in two divisions for my dedication and professionalism.
What felt like a well-being destination, was only the beginning of my healing and spiritual journey and exploration.
In my mid-thirties I became deeply depressed and was diagnosed with C-PTSD (Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) stemming from my childhood trauma. I then realized that the work I had done to heal my body, and mind was halfway accomplished. It was time to commit to well-being education and to engage with different healing modalities to treat C-PTSD.
From that time, 2015 to this day, I continue to learn and gain profound insights. The fruits of my exploration and understanding are within the Fit for Joy space. Although I traveled, wrote books, got married, became Zen’s mom, started a podcast and collaborated with hundreds of well-being facilitators from around the world, the source of my JOY is the same.
I realized that JOY is not something we achieve. JOY is our nature — simply because we are fit for it.
Our limitations must not become our fate, but instead guide us to experience our own wholeness and the wholeness of life.
We are all FIT FOR JOY.
Grateful for your presence here.
T H E S E A R C H F O R J O Y
In 2016, Valeria signed a publishing deal for Fit for Joy. In this book, she shares her search for happiness and the discovery of inner peace, as well as her experiences with childhood abuse, self-doubt, depression, fears, and low self-esteem.
She also shares her experiences as a successful fitness trainer and first-prize fitness competitor. Although she promoted health and wellness, Valeria was unwell and unhappy. She felt that something was missing in her life, but couldn't figure out what that was until self-love and self-awareness became a practice.
EXPERIENCES AS A TRAINER & FIRST-PRIZE FITNESS COMPETITOR
T H E S E A R C H & L O V E F O R T R U T H
In 2015, with an open mind and open heart, Valeria left her marriage and fitness career behind searching for her own truth…
BOOKS AND WORKS INSPIRED BY WHAT SHE LEARNED
Besides the Fit for Joy book, she published the Inspirational Writing Course for Beginners.
Valeria also published What Is Love? — In this book, she shares practical self-care methods and thoughts on love, non-duality, and self-inquiry.
SHE ALSO FOUND HER CHOSEN FAMILY
My loving husband, Christopher! :)
My Gentle Giant, Zen!!! :)
MORE JOY … MAKING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS
I currently host A Quest for Well-Being podcast. It features inspiring authors, writers, and professionals in the well-being arena: spiritual teachers, healers, therapists, coaches… amazing human beings who are committed to love expression and to helping one another.
It has been pure JOY to collaborate with you!!! :)
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