Hi, I'm Samalie!

I am a Somatic Coach and Yin Yoga Teacher, rooted in my clinical expertise as a Board-Certified Nurse Coach with over 5 years of psychiatric experience.

But before the certifications, I am a woman who knows this path because I walk it every day.

For years, my life was a paradox. On the outside, I was ambitious and high-achieving. I had big dreams and the drive to match them. But on the inside, I was often drowning. I struggled with disorganization and distraction, feeling a deep, stinging shame whenever I didn't meet the impossibly high expectations I set for myself.

I lived in a constant state of "go," relying on heavy masculine energy to push through. I was terrified of rejection, and that fear kept me performing and perfecting, even when I was exhausted. I built my life on a foundation of masking, trying to hide the parts of me that felt messy or "too much."

My turning point came when I finally stopped trying to "fix" myself and started learning about myself.

I began to study my unique brain and nervous system, realizing they weren't broken—they were just different. But knowledge wasn't enough; I needed to feel it. Receiving somatic coaching and practicing Yin Yoga myself completely transformed my life. These tools helped me discover that my unique self-care wasn't a luxury—it was my own medicine.

Through this deep inner work, I learned to be compassionate with my distraction and to soothe the pain of rejection. I stopped comparing my timeline to others and started focusing on my own path of growth, development, and expansion.

Today, I created Oubaitori Wellness to be the bridge I found for myself. I combine my clinical background with the deep, embodied healing that changed my life. I'm not here to "fix" you; I'm here to provide a safe, expert container for you to stop abandoning yourself and finally trust your own unique rhythm.

Samalie Rivera, RN, BSN, HWNC-BC, RYT

My Professional Credentials

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN, BSN)

• Board-Certified Health & Wellness Nurse Coach (HWNC-BC)

• Somatic Coach

• Certified Yin Yoga Teacher

• Certified Women’s Circle Leader

• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)

• 5 Years of Experience as a Psychiatric Nurse

The work offered by Samalie Rivera at Oubaitori Wellness is as a coach and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. My services are not clinical or diagnostic in nature. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition.