Hello & Welcome!

I'm so glad you're here!


I’m Susie - nurse practitioner & holistic health coach committed to helping "Mama Bears" (and their family) get and stay healthy using the power of lifestyle instead of pills & procedures.

Hi there!


Since you're here, I assume you want to up-grade your daily habits for better health - how you eat, move your body, sleep, power down, and generally care for yourself and your family - and finally admit you need a little help to do it. Right on, sister! You're in the right place.


Maybe you gained some weight over the years, or have "borderline" blood pressure, or high cholesterol, or can't sleep when your head hits the pillow. Or maybe you just drag ass all day. Downing the coffee every morning to get you going and that glass (or 2) of red wine to relax in the evening. If only you could sequester a little energy from your kids, right? Or maybe you assume that because "everyone" in your family has diabetes you will too. Nope! Not true. Did you know that the lifestyle choices you make day in and day out, over months and years, can literally change the expression of your genes? Genes are NOT your destiny . . . but dinner just might be!


Well, no matter where you are right now, I can help! I get it. I'm a mom too and sometimes everyone else's "stuff" gets prioritized before ours. It's the plight of the modern mom. But not today, girl! You're taking your power back!


In addition to the love and deep gratitude I have for my work (sounds cheesy, but it's true), I also have a unique combination of education, training, and experience that comes together in a way that supports you, mind, body, and spirit. I marry evidence-based science with the practicalities of running a household in a way that makes change easy (well . . . easier) AND sustainable. You'll learn, grown, and make steady progress for lifelong good health and overall well-being.


You might be thinking, "Alright lady, but what makes YOU so special?"


I've been in healthcare, in some way, for almost 30 years. THIRTY! Oh my. And in nursing for 21 of those (as of 2022) - 5 as an RN and the rest as a nurse practitoner. I'm board certified in both Family Practice and Lifestyle Medicine with additional training in behavior change. In 2020 I became certified as a Mind-Body Practitioner and Holistic Health & Nutrition Coach through the MindBodyFood Institute.


Vital Transformations is my heart! My virtual practice where I provide health education and NP led health coaching. I am privileged work with motivated moms (like you) to optimize their health, and their family's. Because honestly, it's the "Mamas" out there that truely take are of everyone, all the time. Over and over I hear women say, "I just don't have time to take care of myself right now", like they'll have time later. Mama . . later is right NOW!


Besides being your biggest cheerleader, I support you with in many ways. Here's a few of them:

  • exploration of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors (especially the self-limiting ones so we can flip the script)
  • provide laser focused accountability
  • provide solid, evidence-based health education & guidance
  • promote connection through building a community of like-minded individuals on similar journeys
  • foster HOPE for better health & overall well-being

Let’s create the new you by identifying your goals, uncovering your limiting beliefs, and creating your unique blueprint to craft optimal health and well-being for the rest of your life. I’ll help you untangle the road to your destination and support you with accountability so you can find long lasting success.

Education

Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN) - 2006


Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) - 2001


Bachelor’s of Art in Biology (BA) - 1998


** All from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill **


(Best. School. EVER!)

Certification & Licensure

Family Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified

  • 2006, American Nurses’ Credential Center (ANCC)

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

  • 2006 - 2012, North Carolina Board of Nursing
  • 2012 - current, Florida Board of Nursing

Registered Nurse

  • 2001 - 2012, North Carolina Board of Nursing
  • 2012 - current, Compact License

Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional

  • 2020 - Diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM)

Additional Training & Education

Lifestyle Medicine with American College of Lifestyle Medicine

(ACLM):

  • Core Curriculum & Board Review
  • Reversing Type 2 Diabetes (in-progress)

Advanced Diploma with the Mind Body Food Institute:

  • Mind Body Practitioner course
  • Functional Nutrition for A Healthy Mind & Body
  • Healthy Weight & Eating Intuitively

Chopra Health Certification (in-progress)

Coursera (University of Minnesota):

  • Introduction to Integrative Medicine
  • Guided Imagery

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Memberships

American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)


Florida Association of Nurse Practitioners (FLANP)


American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM)

Let’s Chat!

252-235-7467

susie@vitaltransformationsllc.com

Hi! My name is Susie Spell.


I'm a nurse practitioner, holistic & lifestyle medicine health coach and owner of Vital Transformations, LLC. My passion is helping you connect the dots between how you live every day and your overall health and well-being. As a health coach, I guide, educate, and support your journey to better health, keeping you accountable to the goals you've set. Stop putting off to tomorrow, what you can do TODAY!