Hi, I’m Samalie!

I am a Somatic Coach, a Psychiatric Nurse (RN, BSN), and currently a Psychiatric DNP Student. My work is rooted in over six years of deep psychiatric experience and a board certification in Health and Wellness Nurse Coaching.

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

The High-Achieving Paradox

For years, my life was a paradox. On the outside, I was ambitious and high-achieving, with big dreams and the drive to match them. But on the inside, I was frequently drowning. I constantly struggled with disorganization and distraction, carrying a deep, stinging shame whenever I fell short of the impossibly high expectations I set for myself.

I lived in a constant state of forward momentum, relying on sheer adrenaline to push through my days. Caught in a cycle of high-functioning freeze and terrified of rejection, that underlying fear kept me performing and perfecting even when my body was completely exhausted. I built my entire life on a foundation of masking, trying desperately to hide the parts of me that felt messy or too much.

The Shift from "Fixing" to Tending

My turning point arrived when I finally stopped trying to fix myself and started learning to tend to myself.

As I began to study my unique brain and nervous system, I realized they were never broken. They were simply dysregulated. Yet, intellectual knowledge wasn’t enough; my body needed to actually feel the shift. Receiving somatic coaching and practicing Yin Yoga completely transformed my reality. I discovered that somatic restoration wasn't a luxury, it was the biological requirement for my own sustainable success.

Through this deep inner work, I learned to meet my distraction with genuine compassion and soothe the physical ache of rejection. I stopped comparing my timeline to others and finally began focusing on my own path of growth, development, and expansion.

The Bridge to Your Expansion

Today, I created Oubaitori Wellness to be the exact bridge I once needed for myself. I combine my extensive psychiatric nursing background with the deep, embodied healing that saved my life.

I am not here to fix your nature. I am here to provide a safe, expert container for you to stop abandoning yourself and finally claim physiological sovereignty in your own unique rhythm.

With much love and gratitude,

Samalie Rivera, RN, BSN, HWNC-BC, RYT, Psychiatric DNP Student

My Professional Credentials & Experience

• 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)

• Psychiatric DNP Student

• 6 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.

I bring 6+ years of psychiatric nursing experience to our sessions. Please note: While I use my background to provide a safe, trauma-informed container, our work together is coaching-focused and does not include diagnosis or medical treatment.

While I do not prescribe or diagnose, I partner seamlessly with your prescribing physician or therapist to support your holistic treatment plan.