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Most people don’t realize how much their morning Most people don’t realize how much their mornings shape their stress response. Here’s how to start your day to balance cortisol, boost mood, and reduce inflammation: 1️⃣ Wake up at the same time every day Consistent mornings help your body keep cortisol in a healthy rhythm. 2️⃣ Get sunlight first thing Natural light tells your brain it’s time to wake up and supports hormone balance. 3️⃣ Start slow with meditation or breathwork Even 5 minutes calms your nervous system and sets the tone for the day. 4️⃣ Add gentle movement Walking, stretching, or light yoga gets blood flowing without spiking stress. When you start your day this way, your energy, sleep, and digestion all benefit. ✨ Want to go deeper on how stress and cortisol could be the missing link in your health struggles? I’m teaching a free masterclass, Calm the Chaos, on Aug 26th at 5:30 PM PT. 💬 Comment CALM or DM me for the link to register. #somatichealing #cortisolimbalance #morningvibes☀️ #morningroutines
It’s no joke - stress can literally make you sic It’s no joke - stress can literally make you sick. As we get older, our bodies don’t handle stress like they used to. Then perimenopause hits. On top of the stress you were barely managing, your hormones begin their slow (and sometimes painful) decline toward menopause. Your body suddenly becomes much more sensitive to stress. Your stress hormone, cortisol, starts to misfire: • Fails to rise in the morning to give you energy • Spikes or crashes randomly - leaving you drained • Keeps you awake at night instead of letting you rest If left unchecked, this cortisol imbalance can wreak havoc on your sleep, digestion, mental health, weight, and inflammation - leaving you exhausted, frustrated, and stuck. The good news? You can learn to support your body and calm the chaos. Join me for my free masterclass, Calm the Chaos, where you’ll learn how to: • Understand your body’s stress response • Support healthy cortisol rhythms naturally • Restore your energy, sleep, and digestion 📅 Aug 26th at 5:30 PM PT 🎥 Recording sent to all who register Comment “CALM” or DM me for the link, or find the link to register in my b!o to save your spot. #cortisolimbalance #stressmanagementtips #calmyourmind #nervoussystemhealing #hormoneimbalance #selfhealingjourney #choosehappiness #healthyandhappylife #balancehormones
Beach yoga picnics are officially a thing. Birthda Beach yoga picnics are officially a thing. Birthdays, girls’ weekends, special occasions, or just because life is better with sun, sand, and brunch. Yoga by the ocean in Santa Cruz, a gorgeous picnic spread, and the best time with your favorite people. Booking dates in August and September. Make the most of these beautiful warm beach days. DM me to plan yours. #santacruzyoga #santacruzlive #beachyoga #birthdayyoga #beachpicnic #yogaandbrunch #yogabrunchrepeat
Healing begins with validation. You can’t say g Healing begins with validation. You can’t say goodbye until you’ve first said hello. For years, people around me minimized what I was feeling - physically and emotionally. I was exhausted, anxious, disconnected from my body. I had symptoms no one could explain. Doctors ran tests and told me I was fine. Family members told me to toughen up. And somewhere along the way, I started believing I was the problem. I’ve been called a victim. I’ve been gaslit by people I trusted. I’ve been dismissed, passed over, and left to figure it out alone. Told that my story wasn’t real. That it wasn’t that bad. But here’s what I’ve learned: You can’t heal what you or others keep minimizing. You can’t move forward until you’ve honored what’s actually happened - emotionally, physically, spiritually. Physical or emotional - it’s all tied together. You can’t have one issue without the other. As humans we carry so much - why do we need to deny this? The pressure to be “fine,” the silence of pain that’s been dismissed or downplayed. It’s hard to heal in isolation. It’s hard to trust your body when you’ve been taught to ignore it. It’s hard to feel safe when the world keeps telling you you’re overreacting. But you’re not. You’re responding to years of messages that told you your pain didn’t matter. That’s why I created Restore & Rebalance - a somatic healing series for people who are ready to stop pushing through and start listening. This work helps you become your own best friend and deepest source of truth. You learn to trust your gut. To follow your instincts. To create safety in your own body - without needing permission or approval from anyone else. If you’re navigating chronic stress, hormonal shifts, burnout, anxiety, or the grief of not being believed - this space is for you. Your body has always known. Let’s help you hear it again. Comment or DM ‘SOMATIC’ to learn more. #healingispossible #somatichealing #trueself #selflove❤️ #feelittohealit #selfcareisntselfish #gaslightingawareness #tellyourstory #healingispossible #mentalhealthjourney
You think the goal is to look good in a bikini… You think the goal is to look good in a bikini… But what if the real goal is to feel safe in your body? To feel happy in your life? To move through the world with connection, joy, and vitality? Here’s the truth: You can eat “clean,” work out daily, and still feel anxious, exhausted, or disconnected. You can look healthy and still carry unprocessed stress, trauma, and survival patterns in your nervous system. That’s why I don’t post before-and-after photos. I don’t hand out weight loss tips or obsess over the number on a scale. Because that kind of transformation is surface-level - and it doesn’t last. The changes people experience when working with me go beyond the physical. Yes, the right nutrition matters. Yes, building strength is essential. But nothing matters more than how you feel at the end of the day. Not how you look. What creates lasting change? Learning to regulate your nervous system. Supporting your hormones and digestion. Feeling calm, grounded, and at home in your body. Healing the stress that comes not just from what happened - but from what never did: the safety, attunement, and care you were wired to expect. That’s the work I care about. That’s what I guide people to learn. If this is your vibe… Join me for my free Stress & Cortisol Masterclass - you’ll learn how trauma and chronic stress impact your health, and what you can actually do to support your healing. Drop “CALM” below or tap the l!nk in my b!o to sign up.
If being still feels hard, if meditation makes you If being still feels hard, if meditation makes you squirm or you feel like you always need to be doing something - this post is for you. How does a nervous system get wired for urgency? It often begins in childhood, shaped by the emotional tone of your caregivers and how they responded (or didn’t) to your needs. If their energy was anxious, inconsistent, distracted, or overwhelmed, your system may have learned early on that safety wasn’t guaranteed unless you were the one constantly scanning, fixing, or adapting. When safety feels like it’s entirely on you, urgency becomes a survival strategy. You learn to move fast, over-function, stay busy. Because slowing down feels dangerous. Your body equates stillness with vulnerability. And maybe your childhood was good, but you still can’t relax? That’s because urgency can also be a response to relational trauma (or other chronic stressors and trauma) from unsafe or invalidating experiences with partners, friends, or work environments. Places where you were made to question your worth, your voice, or your right to rest. The good news? What was once learned can be unlearned. You can train your nervous system to notice safety. To just be. To feel at home in your body and your relationships again. This is somatic healing. Returning to the body. Relearning safety. Coming home to yourself. Learning this changed everything for me. Ready to begin your own nervous system healing journey? Comment or DM 'SOMATICS' to get learn more about my 4-session Rest & Restore package that will help you unlearn these defensive patterns and finally learn how to just BE again. Let’s help your body remember that rest is safe. #somatichealing #selfcare #selfloveclub #somaticexperiencing #holistichealth #mindbodyhealth #nervoussystemregulation #nervousystemhealing #helthandhappienss
You change your car’s filter… but how often do You change your car’s filter… but how often do you clean out your body’s filter? Your liver is your main detox organ. It filters out everything from alcohol and medications to environmental toxins and excess hormones — it’s working 24/7 to keep you balanced and well. And over time — with processed food, alcohol, meds, stress, and everyday toxins — it can get overburdened. The good news? Your liver is incredibly responsive to support. In as little as 10–14 days, you can start to feel lighter, clearer, more energized, and less bloated. Some of my favorite ways to love on your liver: ✔ Lemon water for gentle detox + vitamin C ✔ Daily movement or sweating (hello sauna) ✔ Lymphatic massage or dry brushing ✔ Clean, protein-rich meals ✔ Targeted support like bitters, NAC, and magnesium Want a reset plan that walks you through it? My 14-day guided Liver Reset is now open and we start Monday! Everything is recorded and shared if you can’t join live. DM LIVER to join us! #detoxyourbody #liverhealth #detoxification #holistichealth #selfcare #holistichealthcoach #loveyourliver #selfhealingjourney #nourishtoflourish #happyandhealthylife
Bloat, brain fog, or fatigue? Your liver might nee Bloat, brain fog, or fatigue? Your liver might need this. When your liver is overwhelmed, you feel it — in your mood, skin, energy, and digestion. And midlife hormone shifts only add to the load. That’s why I created the Love Your Liver 💚 14-Day Reset — a gentle, supportive plan to help your body come back into flow. ✨ Includes a healing meal plan, supplement guidance, detox-supportive yoga, and simple daily rituals to support your body naturally. We start Monday — join now to catch the kickoff call (or watch the replay). Just $49 for everything. Your body is wise. Let’s give it the support it’s been asking for. 👇Comment or DM “LIVER” and I’ll send you the link to join! 💌 #liverhealth #hormonehealth #detoxyourbody #nourishyourbody #supportyourbody #selflove #loveyourliver #holisticnutritionist
Trauma and unmanaged stress keep you running… Al Trauma and unmanaged stress keep you running… Always doing. Always bracing. They trick your body into believing that speed equals safety. But this constant hurrying, avoidance, and tension? It takes a toll—on your mind, your hormones, your digestion, your sleep. This is how burnout, anxiety, and inflammation take root. The body loves moving slow. The body thrives when it feels safe enough to rest. When you support your body in shifting out of urgency, your system finally has space to notice, to feel, and to heal. Our bodies need a healthy rhythm of doing and being. And for many of us, learning how to just be takes practice. Restore & Rebalance is my 4-session somatic program to help you unlearn urgency and return to the safety, presence, and deep wellness your body deserves. Comment “somatic” and I’ll send you the details. 💛 #somatichealing #mindbodyhealth #holistichealthcoach #somaticmovement #stressrelieftherapy #nervoussystemregulation
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