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Welcome to the official website of Ilenya Marrin, author, inspirational speaker, and spiritual coach. Dive into her transformative book, Nurture Yourself First, designed to empower you with self-compassion, resilience, and inner peace.

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Nurture Yourself First

the book

Nurture Yourself First is your essential guide to unlocking a life of self-compassion, resilience, and purposeful living. In a world overwhelmed by stress and the constant pressure to achieve, this book serves as a sanctuary, offering practical steps to rejuvenate your multi-dimensional Self.

Ilenya A. Marrin DSS

Author, Inspirational Speaker, Spiritual Coach

Ilenya Marrin, DSS, is an author, inspirational speaker, and spiritual coach with over 25 years of experience in the helping professions. Passionate about empowering women, her latest book, 'Nurture Yourself First,' guides readers on a transformative journey to greater self-compassion, resilience, and inner peace. Having learned the value of self-care from her own struggles, Ilenya distills decades of hands-on experience and expertise into a practical approach that brings harmony and balance amid life's stresses.

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Nurture Yourself into Wellness

Dr. Marrin offers many insights into the nurturing process. Each chapter took me to a new level of understanding in how to heal myself. I found the tools easy to use and they helped me create a daily routine. Within a few days, I was seeing changes in how I was treating my body and positive results began to manifest quicker than I expected. I appreciate Dr. Marrin’s gentle hand throughout the book and feel that she is there as a supporting mentor.
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Nurturing Your SMART Parts as a starting point for me

This is a book that you want close by. Ilenya mentioned chapter 19, Nurturing Your SMART Parts as a starting point for me. In a few days I experienced a deep healing within myself. This "go to" book has provided me with many tools to nurture myself and as a result I am much more compassionate and loving with others.
Sarah B
A very good read

I purchased this book "NYS1st, Gentle Steps in Personal and Planetary Transformation". I read it cover to cover while I was on the go, a very good read. The true values of this book jumped out at me while settled, and dealing with my everyday life. Dr. Marrin provides solid, gentle, caring, wisdom for the highest good of all involved. It will help everyone who has someone to care for starting with themselves, and all their levels of conciousness. Please treat yourself to her thoughts of "Listening to Word Salad". It is a true practical example of "Planetary Transformation". I found this book very inspirational. Blessings.
C. Corbin
There were a number of great aspects to this book that I believe are worth addressing

Firstly, it's really useful. There were a number of chapters where I felt compelled to turn inwards and give myself a figurative pat on the back. The paragraphs inside reinforced the idea of healing yourself. For your happiness and the happiness of others, take the time to listen to your own needs. Heal yourself. Listen to what your inner self has to say. Practical wisdom addressed in a fashion that is easy to pick up and even easier to apply.
Alec D.

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