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Feeling bloated, tired, or off lately? Your liver Feeling bloated, tired, or off lately? Your liver might be the missing link to better digestion, deeper sleep, and more balanced hormones. 🌿 Join my 2-Week Liver Detox & Hormone Reset. We starts July 7th! This gentle, food and lifestyle based program is designed for women 35+ who want to feel lighter, clearer, and more energized - without extreme cleanses. 💛 What you’ll get: ✔️ 2-week liver-supportive meal plan ✔️ Functional supplement guide ✔️ Kickoff detox video ✔️ Daily rituals for gut health, lymph flow & energy ✔️ BONUS: 60-min somatic yoga for nervous system support ✨ This is a reset for your liver, hormones, digestion, and nervous system — all in one. Just $49 📩 Comment or DM “LIVER” and I’ll send you the link! #liverreset #hormonebalance #guthealth #perimenopausewellness #functionalnutrition #naturalhormonebalance #womenswellness #detoxsupport #somatichealing #sleepbetter #energyboost #bloatedbelly
The ocean is calling you… back to yourself. 🌊 The ocean is calling you… back to yourself. 🌊 This isn’t just a beach yoga class. It’s a nervous system reset — a moment to soften, breathe, and feel held by the earth and in community. On June 29, join us in Santa Cruz for a morning beachside retreat designed to nourish you from the inside out: ✨ All-levels yoga + breathwork with @wellnesswithalisha ✨ Nervous system support ✨ A nourishing gourmet beach brunch picnic by @santacruzpicniccompany ✨ Stillness, reflection, and deep care You don’t have to go far to reconnect with yourself. Just here — with nature. With the ocean as your soundtrack. Guided in mind, body, and soul. A nourishing meal shared with intention. And time to stay… Stay for a day at the beach, beautifully grounded. If you’ve been carrying a lot… If your body’s asking for rest… If you’re ready to reconnect… This space is for you. Registration closes June 25. Spots are limited — save yours now. 🔗 Link in bio or DM me “RETREAT” for details. #Beachyoga #santacruzevents #santacruzlive #santacruzyoga #visitsantacruz #santacruzlifestyle #somatichealing
I’m not sure I’ve ever truly introduced myself I’m not sure I’ve ever truly introduced myself here. Many of you know me, but so much has shifted lately… So here’s a little reintroduction 💛 Hi, I’m Alisha. I’m a functional nutritionist, yoga teacher, somatic healer, and LMFT in training. For nearly 8 years, I’ve helped women reconnect to their bodies and minds using the tools that helped me heal my own. I believe in root-cause, whole-person healing not just another prescription or quick fix. A few things that shape who I am and how I work: I spent 25 years in corporate America as a full-time working mom and head of household. I’ve been married nearly 25 years to the man I met at 17. I’m a newly empty nester. Motherhood will always be my most sacred role. I’m 46, navigating perimenopause through nutrition, movement, self-care, and nervous system support. I’ve lost two of the closest people in my life to overdose, which fuels my passion for natural, compassionate healing. I’ve walked through complex trauma, chronic illness, and mental health struggles and often felt alone in it. I grew up in chaos without emotional support and started working at 12 to support myself. My nervous system was stuck in fight or flight for decades before I found somatic healing. I believe nature holds much of the healing we’re looking for. I’ve always been a seeker searching for softness, safety, and meaning in a world that often feels too harsh for a sensitive soul. Now I help women recover from burnout, balance their hormones, and heal their gut. I teach them how to regulate their nervous system, care for their bodies, and feel like themselves again. I consider myself a wellness alchemist blending ancient wisdom like yoga, Ayurveda, and Buddhism with modern science and nervous system work. Each person’s path is unique, and I help them craft their own healing elixir. This work is personal. It’s sacred. And your first session is always free. Reach out if you’re curious, or send this post to someone who might need this kind of support. I’m so glad you’re here. 🌿 #holistichealing #somatichealing #nutritioncoach #traumainformed #womenshealth #perimenopause #motherhoodsupport #nervoussystemhealing #rootcausewellness
If you’re 35+ and dealing with mood swings, fati If you’re 35+ and dealing with mood swings, fatigue, stubborn belly weight, or PMS that’s getting worse… your liver might be the missing piece. ⠀ Your liver is a hormonal powerhouse. It helps: ✔ Clear out used-up estrogen and cortisol ✔ Activate thyroid hormones ✔ Balance blood sugar ✔ Reduce inflammation ⠀ But as we age, chronic stress, meds, alcohol, and hormone shifts can overload it fast. ⠀ ✨ That’s why liver support is one of the smartest moves you can make in perimenopause or beyond. When your liver is sluggish, symptoms flare: • Heavy or irregular periods • Sleep disruptions (especially around 2–3 a.m.) • Low energy and brain fog • Mood swings or irritability • Cravings and bloating ⠀ 💡 The good news? You don’t need a full-body detox or a massive overhaul, just the right rhythm of support. 💚 Join my 2-week Liver Reset ($49) For women 35+ ready to reduce inflammation, support hormone balance, and feel better without extremes. What you get: ✔ Kickoff video ✔ 14-day liver-loving meal plan ✔ Supplement + self-care guide ✔ Daily rhythm that works with your body ✔ 60 Minute Restorative Yoga Flow 📥 DM me “LIVER” to get on the list. We start June 23rd. Space is limited! #liverhealth #hormonehealth #mindbodyhealth #hormonebalance #holistichealthcoach #healthylifestyle #perimenopausehealth
The most powerful person in the room is often the The most powerful person in the room is often the calmest, the most present, and the least attached. But that kind of calm isn’t something we just decide to feel—it’s something we cultivate by working with the body. Many of us are carrying invisible armor: chronic tension in the jaw, shoulders, or gut… shallow breath… a braced spine or collapsed chest. These holding patterns are our body’s way of staying safe in a world that hasn’t always felt safe. Through yoga and somatic practices, we learn to notice these patterns, unwind them, and build a new relationship with our body—one rooted in safety, trust, and presence. When the body feels safe, the nervous system can soften. That’s where real healing begins. 🌀 Want to explore this? Join me for Befriend Your Nervous System—a free masterclass where I’ll guide you through simple, body-based tools to help you feel more grounded, clear, and connected. DM or comment ‘somatic’ for details or sign up through the link in bio. Also, I bring somatic awareness into all my yoga classes. DM me if you would like a pass to a class to try it out. #SomaticHealing #NervousSystemSupport #MindBodyHealth #YogaForHealing #EmbodiedPower #StressReliefTools #HolisticWellness #BefriendYourBody
Ever wondered what it’s like to work with a holi Ever wondered what it’s like to work with a holistic health coach— and where that fits into your overall care? If you’ve been dealing with gut issues, hormone imbalances, fatigue, or mood swings… And if you’ve left doctor’s offices feeling rushed or unsure about what’s actually happening in your body— You’re not alone. Western medicine is essential for prescriptions, acute care, and symptom relief. But if you’re looking for root-cause healing, nervous system regulation, and true support for your gut, hormones, and mood—that’s where holistic health coaching can make all the difference. As a functional health coach for women, I combine nutrition, nervous system support, and somatic practices to help you feel better in your body—without the overwhelm. You get time. You get tools. You get a plan that actually fits your life. “It wasn’t just about food. She helped me understand my nervous system, my hormones, and how to actually feel better.” ✨ Ready to take the next step? You have two free ways to begin: 1️⃣ Join my free masterclass — Befriend Your Nervous System 🧠 Learn how nervous system regulation affects gut health, hormone balance, and emotional wellness 🗓 June 4 | Zoom 2️⃣ Book a free 1:1 session and walk away with 3 personalized tips to support your energy, digestion, and stress 📩 DM or comment “somatic” for the class 📩 DM or comment “wellness” to book your intro call

#functionalhealthcoach #guthealthsupport #nervoussystemhealing #holistichealthforwomen #hormonebalance #rootcausehealing #mindbodyconnection #somatichealing #womenswellness #midlifewomen
You’ve cleaned up your diet. You’ve tried the You’ve cleaned up your diet. You’ve tried the supplements. But the gut issues—bloating, sensitivities, irregular digestion—are still showing up. Here’s what most gut protocols overlook: Digestion doesn’t just depend on what you eat. It depends on the state your body is in when you eat and digest. Most of us live in an activated, go-go-go mode. This keeps us alert and productive— but it keeps the body in a sympathetic state, not the ideal state for digestion. In this state, digestion slows. Inflammation increases. Food reactions become more likely. To support your gut, you need to help your body shift into parasympathetic mode—your rest and digest state. 🌿 One of the simplest ways to do that? Three slow breaths before you eat, with extra attention on your exhale. ✨ Want to learn more tools like this? Join me for Befriend Your Nervous System 🗓 June 4 | 5:30 PM PST | Free on Zoom DM or comment “Somatic” and I’ll send you the link to join #guthealth #nervoussystemsupport #somatichealing #holisticguthealth #parasympathetic #digestiontips #bloatingrelief #nervoussystemregulation #womenshealthcoach #restanddigest #mindbodywellness #functionalnutrition #hormonehealth #holistichealing
Sometimes life blindsides you. You get stuck in t Sometimes life blindsides you. You get stuck in the pain, the hurt, the grief, the disappointment, the letdowns, the silence—the weight of holding it all together. Layer by layer, year after year, your body builds a shell— A quiet protection. A way to keep going. But deep inside… There’s still something alive. Hope. Trust. Safety. Connection. Joy. This client came to me after heartbreak and betrayal—, a severing of the life she thought she had. She felt untethered, disconnected from herself and her future. This is what prolonged stress and loss can do. It pulls you out of your body—out of your center—just to survive. But the body never forgets who you truly are. She had lost her connection to her true self, the version of her that existed before it all happened. She knew it was still in there… She just needed help finding her way back. Back to her power. Her light. Her joy. Her wholeness. When we go through heartbreak, trauma, chronic stress, or illness, the body shifts into protection mode. We disconnect just to keep going. But healing doesn’t happen in the mind alone. 80% of the experience lives in the body. And the body will stay in protection mode until we gently show it how to feel safe again. We have to teach it how to soften. To feel. To trust. That’s what somatic healing offers. Through personalized somatic practices, she began to return to herself. To feel. To remember. To heal. This is the work. And it’s possible for you too. ✨ Join me for the Befriend Your Nervous System masterclass on June 4th DM/comment SOMATIC to get the link to register Your body holds the way back. Let’s walk it together. #somatichealing #nervoussystemreset #traumainformedhealing #griefrecovery #mindbodywellness #healingjourney #holistichealth #befriendyournervoussystem
What would it feel like to give yourself a morning What would it feel like to give yourself a morning to fully land in your body, root into the Earth, and feel beautifully held and fully nourished? You’re invited to join us for a morning to slow down, breathe deep, and feed your body, your nervous system, and your spirit—all by the sea. This isn’t just a yoga class. It’s a full mind-body reset. Self-care Sunday, elevated. A space to realign with your body, your breath, and your connection to the Earth. If your nervous system’s been quietly (or loudly) asking for a break—this is it. Movement, breath, nature, and nourishment. All wrapped into one beautiful morning. 🧘🏽‍♀️ Gentle yoga + somatic self-care led by @wellnesswithalisha 💨 Nervous system-soothing breathwork 🌿 Nature connection + intention setting 🥑 Gourmet, seasonal, beach brunch—luxuriously styled by @santacruzpicniccompany and crafted with a wellness-forward menu ✨ Sunday, June 29 ✨ 9 AM – 12 PM | Santa Cruz, CA ✨ Limited spots available 📩 Link in bio to grab your spot—DM me for the link. #somatichealing #selfcareritual #nervoussystemreset #beachretreat #santacruzevents #mindbodyearth #nourishandflow #selfcaresunday #mindbodyhealth
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