About Me

Mary Pergola, MA

Certified Health & Wellness Coach

Looking back on my life, I see a clear pattern - those times that I was the happiest and most confident were when I was taking care of myself - eating well, exercising, being social, feeding my intellect and my body with all good things. On the flip side, there were times that I was struggling with my confidence, my health and my happiness. I was not eating well, exercising and doing the things that fueled me.

I was not taking care of myself.

One of those instances was when I was a stay at home mom and had just had my 3rd child, I was completely neglecting my own self-care.  I lacked the confidence that was needed in order to be BOTH the best Mom I could be, while also being the best version of MYSELF.  I believed that I had to settle for one or the other and ended up sacrificing my own health for that of others.  Little did I realize then, that I had a choice and that by neglecting my own self-care, I was becoming more and more unhealthy and unhappy.  My physical and emotional health took a toll – I was undernourished, I was ridden with anxiety and I was dealing with postpartum depression.  I was experiencing physical discomfort in the form of migraines, digestive issues, vertigo, unexplained aches, and pains. I was not taking care of myself. 

I had lost my spark. I had to do something about it. 

I finally realized that I could not keep up with that lifestyle, physically or emotionally. I slowly started getting back in touch with myself by attending some yoga classes. Those classes were the spark that I needed to ignite my confidence.  Once my confidence began to grow, I was more receptive to the notion of paying attention to myself and how much better I could take care of the kids when I was of strong mind and body.  My confidence in being a Mom while caring for myself grew and I was able to find a healthy balance. 

I began to nourish my body by fueling it with healthy food and exercise.  I began to nourish my mind by taking some online coaching classes.  I was able to nourish my relationships and my social connections. 

I was not only nourishing my children, I was nourishing myself.  And I was happy.

Fast forward 12 years. My own health and wellness have come a long way.  It is my hope that I can help others to find their confidence so that they may feel optimistic about their own health and happiness. 

I enjoy working with people on their journeys and leading them to a place where they feel good about themselves...body, mind, and spirit.