My burnout story ​

Born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia, I came to the U.S. for college and got my dream job working in U.S.-Colombia relations straight out of school. I loved what I did so much that I didn’t take a single vacation day my first year of work. 

I then worked for 8 years with the Arlington County Government, focusing on bilingual and emergency communications. 
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After 17 years in the workforce, I was burned out, overworked, and struggling to stay motivated. Even though I was eating well and exercising, my unmanaged stress resulted in migraines, chronic insomnia, and a feeling of constant exhaustion. 
My Health Journey

After working with my own coach, I went back to school to study health and wellness. I realized I could use my passion for wellbeing to help other women prioritize their health so they could avoid the burnout I experienced and remain at the top of their fields.

My Approach to Wellbeing

The one-size-fits-all approach to health is simply not helpful. Sweeping advice like “just meditate for 30 minutes every day” and “always stick to a plant-based diet” is just not viable or helpful.
Instead, I work with my clients to optimize what’s already working in their lives and create achievable strategies to address what isn’t. 
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Fun Facts
  • I’m a certified bilingual (English + Spanish) wellness educator.
  • In addition to my coaching work, I’m also the owner of bākt by Ingrid – a vegan, gluten-free and refined-sugar-free cookie company.
  • I used to take trapeze classes for fun--check it out here and here 
  • In my free time, I love to do yoga, cook and bake, host friends for dinner, and travel.
The Official Bio
Ingrid Vaicius is a certified bilingual (English + Spanish) wellness educator, coach and speaker. She regularly advises women in high-ranking positions on prioritizing wellness as a key strategy to becoming more effective and successful leaders.

Known for her practical and honest style, Ingrid helps her clients implement achievable strategies to improve their physical and mental well-being so they have the stamina to create lasting impact in their field. 
She has worked with organizations including The World Wildlife Fund, The Environmental Protection Agency, The National Association of Professional Women, Arlington County Government, The Urban Land Institute, Sweetgreen, and the VA Women’s Business Conference. 

She is also the co-host of The Big Life Podcast on Full Service Radio. 

Ingrid has studied health and wellness in various modalities for 15 years and holds a Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She grew up in Bogotá, Colombia, and received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from American University. She lives in Arlington, VA.

She's also been featured on Northern Virginia Magazine, Awesome Women Entrepreneurs podcast, BallstonConnect, Happy Healthy Human Radio and the Dare Daily podcast.