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Mabél Arteaga Balestra, Founder of ARTEA Coaching & Wellness (formerly We Too Can Heal), Mayo Clinic-trained Health & Wellness Coach, and Usui Reiki Master Practitioner. Featured on the Behind the Practice page, sharing the person behind ARTEA and her journey from international corporate law to a practice centered on personal growth, reflection, and wellbeing.

About Mabél

Leading From Within.

Every next step begins with understanding ourselves — where we are, and where we hope to grow.

My work brings together evidence-informed coaching and Eastern wellness practices, offering complementary pathways to greater awareness, balance, and wellbeing.

A mature holm oak tree with a sturdy trunk, sprawling branches, and a canopy of evergreen leaves. Symbolic of ARTEA Coaching & Wellness and its guiding philosophy, Rooted & Evolving, the holm oak represents resilience, strength, patience, and continued growth through life’s transitions.

Holm oak, Montes de Vitoria, Spain (color adjusted).  Photo credit & license. 

A career in international corporate law taught me discipline, strategy, and the value of listening deeply.  It also shaped my understanding of leadership, responsibility, and the importance of balance.   Advocacy has long been part of who I am, particularly in supporting others and helping them find their voice.

I've also been a full-time mother, and my role as a mother and daughter remains an important part of my everyday life.  These experiences shaped my understanding of resilience, responsibility, and what it means to feel connected, balanced, and at home in your own life.  

Along the way, Eastern healing traditions deepened my understanding of energy, presence, and the mind–body connection.

My Story

A Turning Point.

When I first began this practice, I called it We Too Can Heal.

At the time, I believed healing had to come first for growth to follow.  What I discovered was that I was already growing, already evolving. 

That realization changed how I understood my own journey and the work I wanted to do.   As my practice evolved, so did my understanding of healing.  I came to recognize that while healing can involve recovering from difficult experiences, it can also mean creating greater balance, building resilience, strengthening connections, and opening ourselves to new possibilities.

A TURNING POINT

That evolving understanding of healing continues to shape my work today.  Grounded in compassion, curiosity, and the belief that we all can move forward, I offer a space to pause and reflect, recognize your strengths, and reconnect with what matters most.

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Whether that means finding greater balance, making sustainable changes to support health, navigating life’s transitions, or growing personally and professionally, each person follows their own unique path.

Different paths, rooted in the same belief — we are always evolving.

Sometimes, it's about what we're moving through.  Sometimes, it's about what we're moving toward.

My Work Today

Mayo Clinic-trained Health & Wellness Coach  •  Usui Reiki Master Practitioner

Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor  •  Feldenkrais Practitioner

Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200)

A movement-based approach that uses gentle, mindful movement to increase awareness, improve ease, and support new possibilities for how you move through the world.

Feldenkrais

An ancient system of wisdom that offers a holistic perspective on balance and wellbeing.  Its Vedic principles have informed my understanding of lifestyle, rhythm, and the connection between body, mind, and environment.

Ayurveda

A gentle hands-on energy practice that supports relaxation, balance, and natural wellbeing.  Reiki may help calm the nervous system, reduce stress, and create space for greater ease and presence.

Traditional Usui Reiki

Evidence-informed coaching that supports meaningful, sustainable growth in your health, wellbeing, and life.  Together, we clarify your priorities, build on your strengths, and move forward with intention.

Wellness Coaching

My approach has been shaped by different disciplines, each offering its own perspective on awareness, balance, and wellbeing.

Practices That Inform My Work

A Place to Begin

Whether you're navigating a life transition, looking to improve your wellbeing, or simply seeking space to reconnect with yourself, there are different ways to begin.

A complimentary guided reflection to help you notice where you are and what may
be asking for your attention.

The Pause™

Explore Reiki

Experience Reiki therapy from the comfort of your own space.  In-person sessions are also available by appointment.

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