Victor's Story
My name is Victor Padilla. I reside in Waterbury, Connecticut (USA) & I've lived in Connecticut for almost all my life. I'm a college student in the process of pursuing my degree to becoming a Registered Nurse. Afterwards, I plan on working in emergency nursing for a couple of years (to gain experience) while also building up my own personal business so that I can integrate more of a mind-body-spirit-emotion approach to my practice. I plan on doing that by obtaining a certification through the American Holistic Nurse Credentialing Corportation. My "Why" is so that I can be better equipped with the tools/resources as a nurse/healer to help both you and I live our best lives.
In the meantime, I provide care for the elderly as a certified nurses aide and have dedicated the past 2 years providing my services at a skilled nursing & rehabilitation center. I also provide home health care services for both the elderly who wish to stay & live at home, as well as with individuals who live with disabilities and need extra support to thrive.
Outside of work, I volunteer remotely as a Crisis Counselor with Crisis Text Line, a 24/7 text line service for people in crisis in the U.S. Other activities that I enjoy consist of catching up with friends/family, being outdoors, meditating, yoga, or just doing something spontaneous. I also enjoy reading, working out, blogging, learning new skills, traveling, networking...OH and taking naps.
All of my services currently include practical mindfulness tips & tools you can use to start optimizing your life today. I am confident that with enough practice & patience, this space can be what you need to create real, everlasting change & transform your life.
Hey there! Thanks for stopping by the Zen Rn page. I created this page as a platform to empower you to live a life worth living while developing more zen-like habits into your daily practice. I also want to inspire you to engage in your own self care & wellness via a holistic approach. While there is no right or wrong way to live life, I believe creating a balanced & 'zen-like' life that stimulates our senses, to feel & to experience; enabling us to grow & thrive, is a life worth living.
We should all aim to be the best, healthiest, and highest version of ourselves. If you struggle with figuring out how, you're in the right place. There is a simple path to getting to where you deserve to be and I can help you get there. Whether its through mastering your mind, ego, body, energy, and/or soul, together we can make it happen.
A little more about me -- If you've read this far, you're probably wondering what exactly are my qualifications. Well I am certified to teach Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction as an intervention to offer individuals the possibility to develop a different relationship to stress resulting from chronic physical & psychological illnesses. However, this does not make me an expert. Like I'm not a doctor or a nurse (yet) or a therapist. I'm a regular guy, a brother, a son, a friend, an empath, a blogger, & a student. But I have accomplished a lot over the last couple of years (and failed alot) and throughout my journey, I have learned so much and want to share what it is I've learned with you.
