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Move Beyond Pain, Stress, and Weight Loss Struggles with Mind-Body Healing

Somatic Exercise for Weight Loss and Pain Relief

What is Somatic Exercise and How Does it Affect Weight Loss?

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight while struggling with pain, fatigue, or stress, you know how frustrating it can feel. Traditional advice often says “just eat less and move more,” but when your body is exhausted or hurting, that approa...

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Somatic Healing for Chronic Pain and Fatigue

What is Somatic Healing and How Does it Affect Pain?

If you’ve been living with chronic pain, you’ve probably tried everything: medications, physical therapy, supplements, acupuncture, chiropractic, elimination diets... the list gets long. But what if the missing piece isn’t just in your muscles or...

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Nervous System Regulation and Weight Loss Explained

What is Nervous System Regulation and How Does it Affect Weight Loss?

If you’ve ever tried diet after diet and still struggled with weight loss, you’re not alone. For many women, especially over 40, weight isn’t just about calories in and calories out. It’s about something deeper: your nervous syst...

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Mind-Body Healing for Weight Loss Over 40

What is Nervous System Regulation and How Does it Affect Pain?

If you scroll social media these days, you’ve probably seen phrases like “nervous system regulation” or “somatic healing.” They sound technical, and maybe even a little intimidating, but they’re actually simple concepts that can complet...

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How to Lose Weight When I Can't Exercise Because of Pain

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight while living with chronic pain, fatigue, anxiety, or depression, you know how different the journey feels compared to what most diet and fitness programs promise.

Maybe you’ve asked yourself: “How do I lose weight when I can’t exercise because of pain?”

It’s a r...

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How to Lose Weight Over 40: Why Mindset Matters More Than Just Strategy

Losing weight after 40 can feel like fighting an uphill battle. You may have tried every diet out there, logged your meals, done the cardio, followed the influencers, but those pounds just won’t budge. You’re not alone.

Here’s the truth almost nobody talks about: strategy, while necessary, isn’t en...

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9 Signs of Neuroplastic Pain (And How to Know if It’s What You’re Experiencing)

If you’ve been struggling with ongoing pain, it’s natural to wonder: “What if something is wrong with my body that doctors haven’t found yet?”

But here’s something many people don’t realize: pain is not always a sign of damage. Sometimes, pain is driven by your brain and nervous system rather than ...

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Why Do I Keep Sabotaging My Diet?

If you’ve ever found yourself asking, “Why do I keep sabotaging my diet?" trust me, you’re not alone.

Most of the women I work with have said some version of this:
“I know exactly what I should be eating… but it feels like something just takes over me.”

Sometimes it’s grabbing food before you even ...

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What Is a Pain Coach (and How Can They Help You Heal)?

If you’ve ever heard the term pain coach and thought, What does that even mean? You’re not alone.

Most of us are familiar with doctors, chiropractors, or physical therapists when it comes to dealing with pain. But a pain coach? That can feel new, maybe even confusing.

A pain coach is someone who h...

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Do You Really Need Another Boring Holiday Eating Guide?

As we prepare for the holidays, I’ve been thinking about my best advice. This can be a time filled with love and joy, but with it comes overeating and overdrinking.

I was considering what to write about – stay hydrated, load up on veggies, listen to your hunger signals… the holiday eating lists are...

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Embracing the Duality of the Holidays: Love, Loss, and the Art of Allowing

As we approach the holidays, my heart feels drawn towards both love and loss.  

Life is filled with duality. For us to have highs, we have to have lows. For us to have the butterflies of love, we have to be willing to feel the sinking hole of heartache. To have success, we have to be willing to fee...

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Healing Your Shadows

Every year, I choose one training that helps me get closer to the future version of myself that I want to grow into. One more course that will help me help my clients feel less stuck.

This year, I’ve been taking a class to go deep on somatic experiencing to heal trauma.

You’re probably wondering

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