the heartmind alchemy approach:

a path of embodied awakening through the intelligence of the body, the elements of the earth, and the truth of the heart

at the core of heartmind alchemy is the knowing that healing and transformation are not found in the mind alone — they live in the breath, the bones, the nervous system, and the unseen threads that connect us to nature and each other.

this work is rooted in the vital integrative tantric approach (vita), honoring the body as sacred and pleasure as a pathway to wholeness. we meet all parts of you — the tender, the fierce, the hidden, the radiant — through a somatic and trauma-informed lens. using breath, sound, movement, and compassionate inquiry, we gently unravel what’s been held and welcome what’s ready to emerge.

this is a space of co-creation, where your truth leads and your body remembers.

core elements of heartmind coaching:

  • embodiment is the gateway

    we return to the body as the source of wisdom, aliveness, and healing.

  • trauma-informed care is foundational

    we move at the pace of the nervous system, honoring consent, choice, and safety.

  • every part of you belongs

    we meet inner parts with love, curiosity, and integration — not control or fixing.

  • pleasure is sacred

    your sensuality and desire are reclaimed as vital forces for growth and connection.

  • the earth is our co-facilitator

    we work with the elements as mirrors, allies, and teachers in the process of remembering.

what is somatic coaching?

somatic coaching is an embodied path of transformation that centers the intelligence of the nervous system, the wisdom of sensation, and the language of the body. instead of analyzing or talking about change, we bring curiosity and compassion directly into your physical and emotional experience. through breath, sound, movement, and felt awareness, we explore the messages your body is holding — memories, defenses, desires, and truths that may not yet have words. this work is gentle and powerful, supporting you in shifting from survival patterns into deeper states of regulation, intimacy, and self-trust. it is a re-anchoring into your body as a sacred and safe place to live.

This work and play is about reconnecting to the soma — the living, breathing intelligence of your body — not as something to fix or transcend, but as your wisest guide, your sacred home.

Long before modern disconnection, our ancestors danced this knowing. They moved with the moon, made love to the wind, bled with the tides, and sang with the fire. Ritual, movement, sensuality, and spiritual aliveness were not separate from everyday life — they were life. This is the thread we pick up together.

In our sessions, I walk beside you not as a guru or therapist, but as a grounded guide, co-creator, and loving witness. Together, we create a space woven with care, clear boundaries, mutual respect, and deep listening — where your nervous system can soften and your truth can safely rise to the surface.

This is not mindset coaching. This is not about controlling or bypassing your emotions. This is embodied transformation — through breath, sound, movement, felt presence, and the alchemy of awareness. While the work may be deeply therapeutic, I do not diagnose or treat mental health conditions. Instead, we work with what is — gently, attuned, and always at the pace of your body.

Common reasons clients come to somatic coaching:

  • To expand their capacity for emotional presence and nervous system regulation

  • To deepen self-trust and clarity in their choices

  • To unwind shame and reclaim a sovereign relationship with desire

  • To feel more empowered in communication and connection

  • To restore their connection to sensuality, pleasure, and purpose

  • To integrate trauma stored in the body with gentleness and love

  • To reconnect with spiritual intimacy and inner guidance

This work is especially potent for those who have done therapy and are ready to move from understanding to embodiment — from talking about healing to living it.

a trauma-infromed tantric approach to parts work

tantra reminds us that everything is sacred—grief, desire, longing, anger, pleasure, contraction, expansion. through this lens, we welcome and embrace your full humanity, not just the polished parts. I guide you to drop into your body as a compass, your breath as a bridge, and your heart as the center of truth.

in heartmind alchemy sessions, we connect to your desires, and then investigate what the internal and subconscious blocks, limiting beliefs, and obstacles are from reaching your goals.

we go on a journey, at your own pace, to meet your inner parts — the protector, the doubter, the seeker, the sensual one — through a tantric lens that honors their aliveness, their needs, and their wholeness. i don’t see any part of you as wrong, shameful, or unworthy. instead of trying to fix or exile what arises, i invite you to get intimate with their sensations, stories, and roles. together, we explore their desires, their fears, and the quiet wisdom they carry beneath the surface. through somatic presence, breath, and consent-based inquiry, we integrate these parts with love — not force. i listen with you for what each part wants you to know, so you can move from fragmentation into embodied sovereignty.

being trauma-informed means i honor the intelligence of your adaptations. i understand that trauma isn’t the event itself, but how your body had to respond in order to survive. everything we do is rooted in slowness, consent, and deep respect for your boundaries and pacing. we stay within your window of tolerance, gently titrating sensation and emotion so you remain resourced and supported. every practice is an invitation, never a demand. i’m not here to fix you — i’m here to walk beside you as you meet the places inside that long to be held with safety, compassion, and presence.

working with the elements & connecting to nature

western cultures believe we must be alive for a purpose; to work, to make money. some indigenous cultures believe we're alive just as nature is alive: to be here, to be beautiful & strange. we don't need to achieve anything to be valid in our humanness"

our bodies internal and external systems, mental workings, emotions, and energy all share likeness with nature. we mirror the earth and can find inspiration in the fact that we are a part of this grander whole-- doing what we are organically meant to be doing simply by existing.

your nervous system is not separate from the earth — it is shaped by the same rhythms, cycles, and intelligence. just as rivers carve their way through land and trees bend with the wind, your body holds stories of survival, adaptation, and deep knowing. in a world that often disconnects us from our natural pace, this work invites you to slow down and listen — to your breath, your bones, the pulse beneath your skin.

through somatic practice and elemental wisdom, we remember that regulation is not just a technique — it’s a return. a return to your own nature. a reconnection to the co-regulating forces of soil, sun, ocean, sky. when we honor the nervous system as a wild, living ecosystem, we begin to reinhabit ourselves with more safety, softness, and aliveness.

the elements — earth, water, fire, air, and ether — are not metaphors in this work; they are living archetypes and energetic allies. each session in the heartmind alchemy journey is woven with the elemental wisdom that mirrors the human experience:

earth for grounding and safety,

water for emotion and flow,

fire for desire and transformation,

air for clarity and expression,

and ether for connection to spirit.

we attune to how these forces live within your body and nervous system, and use them to guide the somatic unfolding of your process. nature is not outside of us — it is a co-regulating force and a reminder of our innate rhythm. we move with it, not against it.

“stop acting so small. you are the universe in ecstatic motion.”

-rumi

  • what a beautiful and nurturing experience it was working with ali. feeling totally safe to speak freely without fear of judgment is a very new experience for me, I realize. I thank ali so much for that

  • what a beautiful and nurturing experience it was working with ali. feeling totally safe to speak freely without fear of judgment is a very new experience for me, I realize. I thank ali so much for that

  • what a beautiful and nurturing experience it was working with ali. feeling totally safe to speak freely without fear of judgment is a very new experience for me, I realize. I thank ali so much for that

  • what a beautiful and nurturing experience it was working with ali. feeling totally safe to speak freely without fear of judgment is a very new experience for me, I realize. I thank ali so much for that