The way you've been taught to achieve health and success doesn't work... 

I help you thrive in your career with less hustle, feel amazing in your body without the restriction, and have more time for you without the guilt. 

If you're tired of "this is how we've always done it", welcome to where we do things differently.

Logically, we know happy, healthy humans are essential for happy, healthy pets. 

I help veterinary professionals actually put that into practice — in how they live, lead, and practice vet med.

Because you can have a career you love, a body that feels good, and a life you have energy to enjoy.  

If you're tired of "this is how we've always done it", I'm glad you're here.

Dr. Amelia Knight Pinkston

Logically, we know happy, healthy humans are essential for happy, healthy pets. 

I help veterinary  professionals actually put that into practice — in how they live, lead, and practice vet med.

Because you can have a career you love, a body that feels good, and a life you have energy to enjoy.  

You can be proud of what you've accomplished and still know there's a better way.

You care deeply.
You have high standards.
And your drive has already helped you look impressive on paper. 

But there may be a gap between what you imagined getting to this point in your life would feel like and what you're actually experiencing. 

🔹Maybe you're the one everyone relies on... so much so that when you look at your schedule you regret saying yes to so many things, and when things feel hard, no one thinks to check in because everyone assumes you've got it

🔹Maybe your ambitious mind is always thinking... but sometimes you'd like an off switch so it's not keeping you up at 2 am overanalyzing whether you should have managed a case differently, or tempting you to open your laptop even on vacation

🔹Maybe you built a practice because you had a vision of how things could be better... but it feels like there's always one more fire to put out instead of having CEO time, and you'd like to support your team's well-being beyond an EAP but aren't sure where to start 

🔹Or maybe you love so many parts of vet med... but some days you've given so much of yourself that deciding what to have for dinner feels impossible, and the other things that matter, like travel, friends, hobbies, or being fully present with your family, keep getting crowded out

With me, you don't have to be The Capable One 24/7. You don't have to stay composed or have all the answers. You can say the things you may not have said out loud and be met with zero judgment.

Instead of pushing harder or adding more to your plate, we identify the uncomfortable things that would move things forward and help them feel doable enough to actually do.

(Having the conversation you've been avoiding, setting a boundary, or taking the first step instead of waiting to feel ready.)

The goal is to support your ambition AND your health, energy, and life outside of work — because together they create the feeling of success you've been working so hard for.

You can be proud of what you've accomplished and still know there's a better way. 

You care deeply.
You have high standards.
And your drive has already helped you look impressive on paper. 

But there may be a gap between what you imagined getting to this point in your life would feel like and what you're actually experiencing. 

Maybe you're the one everyone relies on... so much so that when you look at your schedule you regret saying yes to so many things, and when things feel hard, no one thinks to check in because everyone assumes you've got it

Maybe your ambitious mind is always thinking... but sometimes you'd like an off switch so it's not keeping you up at 2 am overanalyzing whether you should have managed a case differently, or tempting you to open your laptop even on vacation

Maybe you built a practice because you had a vision of how things could be better... but it feels like there's always one more fire to put out instead of having CEO time, and you'd like to support your team's well-being beyond an EAP but aren't sure where to start

Or maybe you love so many parts of vet med... but some days you've given so much of yourself that deciding what to have for dinner feels impossible, and the other things that matter, like travel, friends, hobbies, or being fully present with your family, keep getting crowded out

This is where you don't have to be The Capable One 24/7.

You don't have to stay composed or have all the answers. You can say the things you may not have said out loud and be met with zero judgment. 

Instead of pushing harder or adding more to your plate, we identify the uncomfortable things that would move things forward and help them feel doable enough to actually do. Like:

  • having the conversation you've been avoiding

  • setting a boundary

  • or taking the first step instead of waiting to feel ready

The goal is to support your ambition AND your health, energy, and life outside of work. Because together they create the feeling of success you've been working so hard for.

The goal is to support your ambition AND your health, energy, and life outside of work. Because together they create the feeling of success you've been working so hard for.

Two ways we can work together

Choose the kind of support that best matches where you want to focus right now.

FOR YOUR CAREER, HEALTH, & LIFE

Aligned Success Reboot

A 6-month integrative, mind-body coaching experience & community for veterinary professionals and other drive humans, to help you:

  • thrive in your career with less hustle

  • feel confident in your body without habits that feel like a chore

  • have time and energy left for yourself without the guilt

We look at your career, health, relationships, habits, and unconscious patterns together, because they're all connected.

It's a way of working and living that supports your energy and the way you want to be living now.

Inside the reboot: weekly group coaching, monthly unconscious unblocking calls, forum for coaching support throughout the week & community, library of self-paced courses & resources including up to 14 hours of RACE-approved CE, and more.

FOR YOU & YOUR VETERINARY PRACTICE

Private Coaching & Implementation Support

A high-touch 1:1 partnership for private practice owners who want to build and lead a "unicorn" practice without their own health, energy, and life getting pushed aside. 

We start with you: your energy, health, nervous system, capacity, relationships and the life you want in and outside of work.

Then we zoom out to the practice: what's driving the recurring challenges, where the blind spots are, and what to prioritize for the greatest impact on your team, clients, patients, business, and you. 

This includes everything included in the Aligned Success Reboot along with 1:1 coaching, text and email support, and much more. 

Capped at 3; one spot currently available

Two ways we can work together

Choose the kind of support that best matches where you want to focus right now.

For your career, health & life

Aligned Success Reboot

A 6-month integrative, mind-body coaching experience & community for veterinary professionals and other driven humans, designed to help you:

  • Thrive in your career with less hustle
  • Feel confident in your body without habits that feel like a chore
  • Have time and energy left for yourself without the guilt

We look at your career, health, relationships, and habits together — because they’re all connected.

Explore the Aligned Success Reboot →

For you & your veterinary practice

Private Coaching & Implementation Support

A high-touch 1:1 partnership for private practice owners who want to keep growing what they’ve built without their own health, energy, and life getting pushed aside.

We start with you — your energy, health, nervous system, and the life you want in and outside of work. Then we zoom out to the practice: the few priorities that will make the biggest difference for your team, clients, patients, and business.

Schedule a call to learn more →

7 ways we do things differently

In a way that's effective and actually feels good

1

Success & well-being aren't a zero-sum game.

We'll look for the both/and solutions so you can: Thrive in your career and have a life outside of work. Have a healthy, engaged team and a profitable practice. Enjoy sustainable healthy habits because they help you to feel your best and add richness to your life. 

2

We work strategically, not harder.

You don't need six more things to pile onto your plate. We identify the one or two places where you can focus your energy to create the biggest positive ripple effect on the goals that matter most to you.

3

We look at the whole ecosystem.

Your career, relationships, health, environment, leadership, and unconscious patterns are constantly influencing one another. We look at everything together instead of trying to treat each challenge in isolation.

4

Your body helps to guide your decisions.

Instead of automatically pushing through or ignoring fatigue, anxiety, resistance, or weird symptoms, we get curious about what your body and nervous system are telling us, so you can make choices that work with you instead of against you.

5

We don't stop at insight.

You can know exactly what you want or need to do and still have your nervous system and unconscious mind get in the way of actually being able to do it.

We work to create change at the conscious and unconscious level so the things you want to do actually start to feel more doable.

6

I'm evidence-minded and open-minded.

I’ve learned it doesn't have to be either/or: the magic is where traditional practices and integrative options meet in the middle. I offer a spectrum of tools and modalities so we can find what resonates most with your body and brain — from understanding the science and why to exploring what may seem more woo-woo (like integrative hypnosis).

7

7

I combine veterinary experience with ideas outside of vet med.

After more than a decade working across 30+ different practices, I understand the realities of the profession so you don’t have to explain them. I also bring in ideas from integrative health, behavior change, communication, and business to answer: How can we do this in a way that makes more sense?

I combine veterinary experience with ideas outside of vet med.

After more than a decade working across 30+ different practices, I understand the realities of the profession so you don’t have to explain them. I also bring in ideas from integrative health, behavior change, communication, and business to answer: How can we do this in a way that makes more sense?

7 ways we do things differently —
in a way that’s effective and actually feels good

Not another list of things to add to your plate — a genuinely different way of working that supports your ambition and your life.

1

Success & well-being aren’t a zero-sum game.

I’m always looking for the both/and solutions so you can:

  • Thrive in your career and have a life outside of work
  • Have a healthy, engaged team and a profitable practice
  • Enjoy habits that help you feel your best and add richness to your life
2

We work strategically, not harder.

You don’t need six more things on your plate. We identify the one or two places where you can focus your energy to create the biggest positive ripple effect on the goals that matter most to you.

3

We look at the whole ecosystem.

Your career, relationships, health, environment, leadership, and unconscious patterns are constantly influencing one another. We look at everything together instead of trying to treat each challenge in isolation.

4

Your body helps guide your decisions.

Instead of automatically pushing through or avoiding fatigue, anxiety, or resistance, we get curious about what your body and nervous system are telling us — and use that information to make choices that actually work for you.

5

We don’t stop at insight.

You can know exactly what you want or need to do and still have your nervous system or unconscious mind get in the way. We work to create change at both the conscious and unconscious level so the things you want to do start to feel more doable.

6

I’m evidence-minded and open-minded.

I’ve learned the magic is where traditional evidence-based practices and integrative options meet in the middle. I offer a spectrum of tools and modalities so we can find the ones that resonate most with you.

7

I combine veterinary experience with ideas outside of vet med.

After more than a decade working across 30+ different practices, I understand the realities of the profession so you don’t have to explain them. I also bring in ideas from integrative health, behavior change, communication, and business to answer: How can we do this in a way that makes more sense?

What clients are saying

I’ve worked with therapists, nutritionists, doctors, but no one ever focused on me as a WHOLE—body, mind, and heart. And that was exactly what I needed.

Sara
Veterinarian

Less than 2 months in:
I just feel stronger – both mentally and physically. It's helping to be more intentional about my living my life the way I want to.

Whitney
Veterinarian, Practice owner

My baseline stress is so much lower that when things do get hectic, I can deal with it so much better — and I'm able to be fully present outside of work, too.

Claire
Veterinarian

Hi, I'm Dr. Amelia.

Integrative Health, Life, & leadership Coach | Consultant | Speaker | veterinarian

For most of my life, I was good at doing things "right."

I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine, built the career I'd dreamed about since childhood, and created a life that looked successful on paper.

But it didn't feel the way I imagined it would.

On the outside, I looked healthy and thriving. On the inside, I was dealing with constant anxiety, gut and hormone issues, brain fog, and exhaustion, and I'd wake up already wanting the work day to be over. And yet, It felt normal, so it took me a long time to see the toll it was taking. I'd accepted it as the price of vet med and success.

Once I realized I was burned out, I got curious about what had gone wrong when I'd tried so hard to do everything "right." That started years of exploring one question:

Why do so many caring, driven people work so hard to do everything "right" and still not arrive at the feeling of success they thought they would?

My search took me far beyond veterinary medicine and into integrative health, behavior change, and nervous system regulation.

Now I combine what I've learned as a coach with my veterinary experience and a business mindset to help you find an approach to health and success that supports your energy and well-being instead of draining them.

Dr. Amelia Knight Pinkston with her tan and white dog Jameson
Dr. Amelia Knight Pinkston with her tan and white dog Jameson
Dr. Amelia Knight Pinkston with her tan and white dog Jameson

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