When The Student Is Ready, The Teacher Will Appear!

Nancy Mueller, Your Life Sensei

​I am here to remind you that it's not what happens to you that matters, it's what you do with what happens.
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I am a Life Sensei who understands what it’s like to feel haunted by the past. Like many women, I've carried shadows from childhood that used to cast long, ghostly shapes over my dreams. But instead of letting them define me, I faced them head-on. I broke through my limiting beliefs, transforming each one into fuel for a new life. 

From wounded child, to self-defense teacher to author of eight books, podcast host, and businesswoman, I've built a future unshackled by my past.

Now, I guide women ready to banish their own ghosts, helping them shed the painful memories that linger like secrets in the attic and whispers in the dark.

As we move into this powerful new energy, I invite you to confront your own shadows and break free from the old stories holding you back. When you release the past, you can create a future full of possibility — and it’s more magical 💫 than anything you’ve ever known.

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As a child, I learned to keep secrets.  Secrets that included the mental, verbal and physical abuse that escalated to sexual abuse by the age of 12.  At the time, I had no way of knowing that these secrets kept me feeling powerless over my painful childhood experiences.
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When I learned how to take my power back, I promised myself that I would spend the rest of my life teaching other women how to take back their own power!  

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I have reinvented myself many times over the years, and each time, there were two things that remained consistent:

#1:  A CLEAR DECISION TO LET GO: making a conscious choice to release old beliefs, habits, or roles that no longer served me.  Letting go of the past allowed me to embrace new possibilities and grow into the person I wanted to become!

#2:  A DEEP TRUST IN THE PROCESS:  reinvention often involves uncertainty, but I trusted the journey and my teachers.  Even without knowing exactly how things would unfold, I maintained faith in my ability to adapt and thrive, which gave me the courage to step into the unknown!

These two elements, letting go and trusting the process, are powerful drivers in any personal transformation.

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​The Journey...

Because of the secrets I was keeping, I was looking for a way to stop feeling powerless and that way led me to study Martial Arts.  

In 1998 I started my own business teaching self-defense to women; it was called W.A.V.E. (Women Against Violent Encounters).

As my business transitioned into the work I do now, I created my signature program of Mastering Your Beliefs.  Mastering Your Beliefs is a tool for changing any circumstance in your life.

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My clients lovingly refer to me as their “Sensei” a title from my days as a student, competitor and teacher in the Martial Arts. I have taken the metaphysical (non-physical) teachings of the martial arts and use them to share opportunities for women to learn where their true power comes from.  It is internal power, not external power that allows us to create our reality.  Once a woman realizes that her identity is not based on what she experienced but on how she chooses to respond to those experiences, she can transform her life. By embracing the metaphysical principles of the martial arts; such as mindfulness, resilience, and inner strength, a woman can reconnect with her authentic self and release the limitations imposed by past events.

This journey empowers her to harness her inner energy, redefine her worth, and consciously shape her future. Through this approach, women discover that their greatest strength lies within, allowing them to step into their true power and live with purpose, confidence, and freedom.

When we "Master" something, it means we've learned to make it part of our daily habit and have done the necessary work to be able to draw on it whenever we require support and guidance.

​As a compassionate and resilient woman who has triumphed over a traumatic childhood, I have embarked on a remarkable journey of healing and self-discovery. Through my own personal experiences and dedicated inner work, I have successfully healed my wounded inner child, embracing her with love, understanding, and nurturing care.
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As a child I had created self-limiting and self-sabotaging beliefs about myself that my adult-self was still holding onto because I didn't believe it was possible to think about my childhood without feeling the emotional pain that went with it.  When I finally allowed myself to believe what my teachers were telling me was possible, I was able to celebrate my power instead of reliving my pain.

For more than 25 years I've been committed to sharing my profound transformation and empowering others to embark on their own healing journeys. As a teacher and guide, I draw upon my own healing process, combined with my extensive knowledge and understanding of trauma, spirituality, and personal growth.  I believe everyone deserves to experience life as a celebration of knowing the value and believing in who they are!

​Words To Live By

Our Deepest Fear

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves “who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?”

Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people will not feel insecure around you.  We are all meant to shine, as children do.  We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.  It is not just in some of us, it is in everyone.

And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give others permission to do the same.  As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence liberates others.

Marianne Williamson

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