The epitome of Procrastination

Welcome to my Blog!

Hey everyone, thanks so much for being here. After years of procrastination, I have finally decided to write something on my Blog and share my story with

the the world. I thought I'd start by introducing myself and giving you a little bit of background info about me.

My name is Cassandra Cichelli. My family originates from Italy, but we live in Toronto, Canada. I am a French Immersion Kindergarten teacher full time and a part-time Yoga Teacher & Mindfulness coach. I generally work with women who are recovering Perfectionists, like myself, and coach them through the process of using Yoga and Mindfulness as tools to help them heal.

I would like to say that my Perfectionism has led me to where I am today. Growing up I was made to believe that the only, and may I repeat, the ONLY way to be was "good." I knew that the one way for me guaranteed to receive praise from my parents was by being a "good girl."

Typically in an Italian household, the woman is in charge of the home and the family, while the man is the breadwinner. As the first-born daughter of four, I was held pretty high to that standard. Of course, times have changed, and now it is almost expected that women work too, but also that we take good care of our families - because we WILL have kids and a husband one day. It's inevitable! So, my parents decided, that being a teacher would be a great option for me. I would work the same hours as my (non-existent) kids were at school, I would have my summers off just like they do and I could spend lots of time with them. So, being the "good girl" that I was, I took their advice and became a teacher.

When I was in high school, I started to develop an eating disorder. It still feels hard to say this out loud because I don't like to admit it, not even to myself. Ironically enough, it is because I feel like I am not "good" enough at having an eating disorder. It's like I can't even do that properly. I think this was when my intense need for control began.

In my adult years, I found myself very sad and always let down. I held very high expectations of everyone and everything, and I didn't know how to deal with things when they didn't turn out the way that I thought they should. Then, I found Yoga and Mindfulness. I started therapy and learned all about being present in the moment and self-acceptance. Through Yoga, I learned so much about the value of life and where to prioritize.

After lots of hard work, consistency, and dedication I am here to guide others on their journey through life and on their path to healing!

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