How my journey began
I used to feel like I was on a treadmill trying to keep up with my life. I was frustrated that even when everything seemed to be going well externally, I still felt physically ill on the inside. Motivated and self-disciplined, I would go long stints trying every health protocol I could find that seemed promising. While each taught me a lot and had many benefits, there was always a deep sense of unease still nagging in my stomach. It took me many years to understand how to work with my body and not against it.
Lilianna Maxwell, IIN Certified Health Coach and founder of Waterlili Health LLC.
I was looking for answers
Ever since puberty kicked in, my digestion had been off and ebbed and flowed with various food sensitivities and skin problems. Medical testing was essential for ruling out more serious conditions, but unfortunately didn’t give me any clear answers for why I still felt unwell. I had anxiety problems (even though I meditated and did yoga), chronic dehydration (even though I drank tons of water), nutrient deficiencies (even eating tons of organic fruits, veggies, lean meats and whole grains), and unexplained chronic indigestion, hormonal imbalance, inflammation, and autoimmune symptoms.
I was at a loss for how I could be having so many chronic health struggles when I was more stringent with my healthy habits than anyone else I knew. Then I had an ‘aha’ moment when I realized I wasn’t going to solve this mystery alone. I began studying to become a health coach. I had a strong feeling that it was going to take a community effort to heal, and that by hearing others stories and sharing my own, the answers to my struggles would emerge. I knew I wasn’t the only one feeling lost and frustrated by the healthcare system and wellness industry. Working together with teachers, clients, family, and friends, I was able to dig deep until I found my true self, hiding deep inside, neglected for so long.
Everything changed when I realized what was missing from my life was me. I found the solutions to my health problems were not so complicated after all, I just had to unravel years of letting outside voices drown out the truth. My health had to be rooted in a life I actually wanted to live. And the best part was that I now had the training I needed to help others find their health and happiness as well.
What’s your story?
I offer personalized, 1-1 health coaching to help you unravel your own health story and start living a life you love.
I don’t want anyone to waste another second of their lives running on someone else’s treadmill. As your health coach, it is my greatest honor to support you in making space for yourself to discover the healthy, vibrant life that emerges from within.
