Donna Bell
Certified Cancer Journey Coach; CPCC; Breast Cancer Thriver
If you met me, you would find a big smile and a spark of energy. I live life to the fullest and treasure everything I have, especially my health. This has moved to the top of my priority list in terms of what is most important to me — breast cancer changed this.
The experience also taught me a great deal and I treasure these teachings as they have helped lead me to the path I am on now. A path filled with possibilities and unpredictability. Nothing new, but I feel I have more tools to help myself and others who might be experiencing life’s challenges and hidden opportunities.
I am now retired from a 25-year career with the YMCA. A career that has provided me with intense growth, both personally and professionally; humility; challenge; and enriching memories that I will never forget. I was a fitness director; general manager; human resources trainer; and people empowerment coach and just about anything it took to run a non-profit organization.
I now volunteer in my beautiful community and am a co-coach for our Sunshine Dragons Abreast Dragon Boat team.
My Motto: “Do more of what you love to do.”
An interview with Donna:
What inspires you to get up in the morning? My husband, two fur babies, a great cup of coffee and the song of a Robin.
What are you scared of? Over-thinking everything. Thinking and analyzing are great things when used in reason, but sometimes there comes a point when you just need to trust yourself, get out of your head and just go for it!
People often underestimate the power of . . . Just being, and not always doing.
I am in my power when . . . I am coaching. It connects me with people at such an amazing level where there is so much available. Curiosity, fear, vulnerability, deep wisdom, hope. I feel so blessed and privileged to be invited into someone’s life as his or her Coach.
If you could have one super power, what would you choose? To fly like a bird, dropping seeds of love and tolerance around the world.