Life after an unprovoked blood clot is built on small, consistent habits.
Hi, I’m Val. I help women partner with their care teams to build the habits that matter — without the overwhelm.
VTE Lifestyle Educator | Patient Advocate | Blood Clot Survivor, Unprovoked PE ×2
Two things that cut through the overwhelm.
Before habits, before pillars, before any of it — two conversations that change how you show up for your own health after a blood clot.
Health Literacy — Find, Understand, and Use Health Information That’s Yours
It’s a skill, not just reading ability. And it’s learnable.
Why Lifestyle Habits Matter After a Blood Clot — And Why Nobody Told You
What lifestyle actually contributes to long-term vascular health — and why the 15-minute appointment was never built for this conversation.
Two things worth mastering. Five ways to build them.
Health literacy and lifestyle habits are the foundation everything else stands on. Start wherever calls to you.
Whole-Food Living
Add more plants to your plate. Make them tasty.
Start here →Movement & Rest
Move with intention. Rest without guilt.
Start here →Mindset & Management
Build a resilient mindset. Manage the mental load.
Start here →Connect
Find the right humans to support your health goals.
Start here →Navigating menopause with a blood clot history requires a different conversation.
Women with a blood clot history are left with conflicting information, doubt in their care plan, and a heap of anxiety from doomsday language.
“I’ve been told no HRT. What about me?”
Explore this seriesWalk into your next appointment ready.
- Discuss lifestyle habits with every member of your care team
- Bring menopause into the conversation, including your clot history
- Walk out of every appointment with a plan
