We were lucky to catch up with Adriona Gaia recently and have shared our conversation below.
Adriona, appreciate you joining us today. Setting up an independent practice is a daunting endeavor. Can you talk to us about what it was like for you – what were some of the main steps, challenges, etc.
The Crescent Moon Tribe started as a Health and Wellness Blog. It was actually during the Covid Pandemic, when I made the decision to create my own blog as a way to share inspirational messages and wellness ideas with others. For as long as I can remember, I have always enjoyed learning and researching new things and I have always had an innate desire to help others. Through my time studying Clinical Psychology, I took considerable interest in various Holistic Health Modalities and Self-Discovery Tools that have been proven to have a positive impact on peoples lives. As I journeyed inward during the quiet days of the pandemic I thought to myself, – “I need to create an online community where people could go for information and inspiration along their healing journeys”. Having deeply struggled through my own healing journey, I knew all I had learned could be a great resource for others so I decided to take the leap! I quickly became a self taught Web Designer and Marketing Wiz. I invested a great deal of time creating the foundation of the Website and the Brand. I remember struggling to understand SEO, e-mail lists, affiliate links and how to get my blog on the map. However, during my struggles, I knew it was the right path so I continued to move diligently towards my goals. I had never felt so passionate about anything before. About three months in, I had a successful blog and my subscriber list was growing! As I continued to write from my heart and follow my passion – I realized that I was meant for this. I realized that I had the natural ability to successfully teach all that I knew to others and that becoming a Coach or Mentor of some kind was what I was designed to do. After seeing the positive impact I could have on others, I started to learn more about all of the ways I could expand the brand and the mission of the community. During the second year, the Universe continued to guide me to move toward something bigger than I had originally planned and that’s when the direction of the Crescent Moon Tribe went from Wellness Blog to Holistic Health Service. After finishing up my second degree in Psychology, I started to take various Coaching courses to become a Certified Coach and specialize in certain wellness modalities such as Human Design, Blood Type Analysis and Neurolinguistic Programming. Not wanting to be limited to analyzing human behavior, I aspired to be a Coach who could go full circle with my clients — mind, body and spirit. Of course, studying and mastering certain modalities takes time and commitment but I think the biggest struggle that I faced was believing in my unique abilities and what I could offer others. I feared that I didn’t know enough to be able to truly help others in the way I wanted too. I feared that “I wasn’t enough, I wasn’t ready, I would fail”. In saying that, if I could give advice to other young professionals who are considering starting their own business I would say this: You’ll never feel 100% ready so don’t waste anymore time doubting yourself. If you can commit to working without reward, investing without profit and leading with your heart because you are truly passionate about what you are doing success will be yours in time. Starting your own business is not an easy journey, it will come with highs and lows, doubts and confidence and fears and happiness. You’ll need perseverance, courage and patience. Don’t be afraid to seek support or mentorship. Remember that there is no such thing as failing only learning. If you are here reading this and your contemplating all of your dreams – you were made for this. The world needs to hear your voice, your story and it needs your gifts. I believe in you.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
My name is Adriona and I am an Intuitive Empowerment Coach and the Founder of a Health and Wellness Community – The Crescent Moon Tribe. The Crescent Moon Tribe is a growing community of conscious people who are looking to become the best version of themselves through self-discovery, self-healing and self-empowerment.
For as long as I can remember, I have been passionate about helping others and I have been fascinated by the human mind and behavior. I studied Clinical Psychology and Human Behavior for 8 years. I graduated Summa Cum Laude with my first degree in Clinical Psychology in 2017 and Graduated Magna Cum Laude with my second degree in Behavioral Psychology in 2021 from Arizona State University. However, the Psychology world was a bit too textbook for me. My inner wisdom began to whisper stories to me about how humans were more intricate than their mental illnesses and my textbook analysis’s of their behavior. I yearned to think outside of the box and I pondered how emotional health, physical health and spiritual health all correlated with one’s mental health.
This is why I believe in holistic health which is a form of healing that fully encompasses the mind, the body, the spirit and the soul. I am now a Certified Master Coach and I have studied various holistic health modalities that I utilize to empower others to heal and align with their purpose mentally, emotionally and physically.
I help my clients transcend self-limiting beliefs, rewrite their stories, align with their purpose and develop practical tools to help them become the best version of themselves.
Some of the services that I offer are 1:1 Coaching Sessions for Developing Self Awareness, Improving Romantic or Platonic Relationships, Increasing Self-Love and Self-Worth, Discovering Life Purpose, Empowering The Spirit, Rebuilding Lost Pieces of the Soul and more.
The 5 Pillars of any coaching package that I offer are: Self Awareness, Deconditioning, Restructuring, Alignment and Embodiment.
Some of the techniques that are applied include:
Neurolinguistic Programming, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Human Design Integration, Blood Type Analysis, Breathwork, Mindset Models, Divine Masculine & Feminine Energies, Grounding, Guided Meditation, Journaling, Affirmations, Mirror Work and More.
I also offer virtual 1:1 Foundational and Advanced Human Design Readings. Human Design is a relatively new system that arose from ancient wisdom and modern science that has proven to be a powerful tool for self-discovery. Human design is a coalescence of astrology, quantum physics, the chakra system, the I Ching and the Kabbalah.
You can think of Human Design like a “blueprint” or “users manual” for your unique energy type, your understanding of the world, your strengths and your underlying themes in this human experience. Human design is helping people discover their life purpose, embrace their true nature and find alignment within themselves and within their relationships.
You can learn more about the Coaching Services I offer by following this link:
I look forward to working with you!
Have you ever had to pivot?
There comes a time where any entrepreneur gets to the point in their lives when they have to quit their “day job” to follow their dreams and that was a very scary, yet pivotal moment for me. Looking back it really helped push me in the right direction as the pressure was on to succeed and create profits. Though this brought a sense of unease and less financial stability in the early stages, I felt so empowered and I was so much happier and you truly can’t put a price on happiness. Sometimes, you have to risk it all to get everything you’ve always wanted.
How’d you build such a strong reputation within your market?
My Business / Brand actually started as a Health and Wellness Blog that offered my community free articles and resources to assist them on their healing journeys. I also started a Monthly Community Newsletter that included energy updates, affirmations and general guidance on life matters. Showing how much you truly care about current community members and potential clients goes a long way. Since I spent years developing a relationship and building trust with my community it really did help my transition into offering paid services go more smoothly. Also, having the support of my community along the way really did help me persevere through all of the struggles and challenges that came with starting a business. Since I have a level of respect and trust from my own community it really helps me build a healthy reputation with other businesses and new clients as well!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://crescentmoontribe.com/
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