Sweetwater Holistic Coaching

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"What happens to you does not matter; what you become through those experiences is all that is significant. This is the true meaning of life."

About Bec Nelson

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I grew up in the land of Oregon timber, majestic mountains, wild rivers, Bigfoot and The Grateful Dead! 

Since childhood, I have been deeply sensitive to the deeper truths behind other's feelings, words and thoughts. Long before a person would know within themselves, I would sense any disharmony between what they were expressing and what I experienced as true. I was continually drawn to Nature for its truth, as comforter, friend and teacher.  Rivers and mountains, and all that Nature has to offer us, still makes my soul sing.

My scientific curiosity, incredible life experiences and a ongoing quest for spiritual understanding have blessed me with a wealth of insights and wisdom into life, the soul and the sacred.  My saving grace or inner Sacred Clown (quirky sense of humour as some have said) have allowed those journeys to be enriching rather challenging. 

My guiding values are Compassion, Freedom, Fun, Integrity and Honour. I am passionate about ancient Metaphysical and Alchemical Traditions, Indigenous Wisdom, Shamanism, Eco-psychology, Quantum Physics and Positive Psychology. These 'streams of knowledge' inspire me as healing and transformative forces for our souls growth.

I am an educator, holistic coach and spiritual adventurer. I am a Certified Soul Coach® trained by Denise Linn offering programs  and  Soul and Past life Journeys, a Native Style Drum Maker and an Advanced Psych-K Practitioner trained by Rob Williams. I have additional trainings in Medicine Wheel Therapy, Australian Bush Flowers, Reiki, Rudolf Steiner Voice Work and other energetic healing modalities. I am author of 'Our Essential Nature®', featured in the award winning, 'Soul Whispers: Collective Wisdom from Soul Coaches Around the World'.

I am honoured to have been a core team member for World Peace and Prayer Day in Australia with Chief Arvol Looking Horse - Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Woman Pipe Bundle, along with many other indigenous Elders from Australia, USA, South America and New Zealand. I have walked closely with the bundle for a long time. I am privileged to have participated in Ceremonies and been involved with First Nations people and issues for over 30 years. I have been honored and humbled with several names given by Indigenous Elders and been invited into community.

In addition, I have over 35 years experience in small business and project management. I was honoured to be in the 1991 Who's Who in the World for unique contributions to United States aviation, through my role as airport manager and airshow director. And again, honoured in the 2011 Who's Who in Australia for contributions as a holistic coach and mentor. I am also co-owner of Native Journeys, offering authentic Native American and Aboriginal arts and crafts.

Australia, The Land Down Under is now my home and I am currently a member of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies, International Institute for Complementary Therapists and Society for Shamanic Practitioners.   

Please visit testimonials to read what others have offered.  Why Sweetwater Coaching....
"Sometimes it feels like energy or electricity when it is moving and through us, but spiritual power is really a distinctive kind of knowledge that is like the key that opens the door or the switch that starts the energy moving."  
Frank Fools Crow

Honouring Frank Fools Crow

Frank Fools Crow was a deeply respected and honoured Lakota spiritual leader, a Yuwipi medicine man, teacher and the nephew of Black Elk. He spent much of his life serving his people. It was his wish to share his gifts with as many as he could reach. 

"Survival of the world depends on our sharing what we have, and working together. If we do not the whole world will die. First the planet, and next the people."

"We are called to become hollow bones for our people, and anyone else we can help. We are not supposed to seek power for our personal use and honor. What we bones really become is the pipeline that connects Wakan Tanka, the helpers and the community together. This tells us the direction our curing and healing work must follow, and establishes the kind of life we must live."

For more information read Fools Crow: Wisdom and Power and Secret Native American Pathways by Thomas Mails.



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"Our task must be to free ourselves from our prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty." 
Albert Einstein

An Honouring

Siberian Shaman
"I am not Native American, but have always led a life very close to Spirit and Nature. I have always been passionate, supportive and deeply respectful of Indigenous people, their practicality, humour, wisdom and spirituality.  I do not profess to be a medicine person or healer in any traditional sense.  However, the wisdom of Natural world and the Ancient Ones move my Soul and guide my heart in ways that I am deeply and eternally grateful."

We are never alone.  We are part of the Web of Life. Our ancestors, helpers and Spirit constantly walk with us in every realm. I deeply appreciate and honour those two legged dear friends, family, children, Elders and unknowns who through their words, playfulness, actions of love, and wisdom, have guided both my inner and outer life in ways I could never have imagined.

Though some of you are still alive and kicking and others have passed to Spirit, may I always honour your gifts through being open to Spirit.

Through the years, I have also come to honour those who have 'kicked my bum' and/or been illusory adversaries, for without your prodings I would never have intensified my quest for greater understanding.  

I honour all of Nature for her constant healing presence and Soul gifts. I honour all those 'voiceless ones' that have freely and lovingly offered their sensitive and playful teachings.  May be be Ever learning, Ever giving, Ever growing and Ever loving. AHO!
Thank you to Kirrily Frost for permission to use her photograph above of Sacred Prayer Bundles on Bear Butte, South Dakota
Fools Crow statue taken by Bec at the base of Bear Butte.
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