Reflections
Testimonials from the people I’ve sat with, written at the close of a container and shared as they wrote them.
500+ hours of 1:1 coaching
Clementina
A, thank you so much for these sessions. I have rarely allowed myself to mourn something so honestly, to cry, to feel anger, and to simply sit with my emotions without attaching them to anyone or anything. Working with you has taught me how healing that can be.
I often talk about wanting to do something meaningful in the world, and the truth is that you already do this every day. Your attentive listening, your deep understanding, and your thoughtful guidance have made a real difference in my life. You have created a space where I can express everything I am and everything I feel, and you have helped me understand the roots of my emotions with compassion and clarity.
This work has been extraordinary. I never imagined this would grow into the kind of trust and connection that we share today. You have been a steady presence during times when I felt alone or overwhelmed, and you have helped me find balance and perspective. Thank you from my heart for walking alongside me on this journey. You are remarkable and deeply gifted at what you do. Anyone who has the opportunity to work with you will be better for it.
I feel so much more grounded, naturally. The results are systemic — it’s been incredible to focus on one area of my life and see beautiful things unfold everywhere. To feel comfortable to debrief without judgement. It’s more than that really… Working with you has been so fulfilling and down to earth. Beyond the classic medical approach to getting healthy… couldn’t recommend it enough. Best investment I’ve ever made!
Chris
I finally have a judgment-free space to talk about my health concerns and actually feel heard. I feel like I can bring up literally anything and we just talk through it without it feeling weird or clinical. Half the time I don’t even realize how things are connected until we start talking about them. I always leave feeling like I understand myself a little better and have an actual direction to move in instead of just feeling overwhelmed by everything.
Zach
I feel like I’m taking really big strides in my personal growth since we first talked. I’m starting to understand myself and my patterns in a completely different way, and I feel so much more grounded in how I approach my health and wellness now. Instead of feeling like I’m constantly trying to figure out what I should be doing, I feel like I actually know what works for me and where I want to go from here. I’m genuinely really excited about the future and feel like I’m finally moving forward in a way that feels good and sustainable. It’s go time!
Wyatt
I seemed a bit tense coming into the first part of our time together, but I was continually grateful for the space you provided me to be open and honest. For the first time in a long time, I felt comfortable simply ‘talking it out’ with someone, and I could not have been more appreciative. I came to see the process as a journey, not a specific destination. With each session, I learned so much, and it felt so refreshing to finally verbalize some of the angst I had pushed under the table for years. So yeah, THANK you.
Walter
Alaina has offered more than a client can even think to need. She molds the content of our sessions to exactly whatever I need in that moment, while somehow always keeping sight of the bigger picture and where we’re going.
She handled our working relationship with the kindness and warmth of a close friend, while at the same time bringing the thought, care, and integrity of a seasoned professional. I never felt like I had to show up a certain way or have the ‘right’ thing to talk about. There was always space for whatever was actually going on in my life, and our work naturally evolved around that.
She is humble, approachable, and incredibly easy to talk to, while also being reliable and consistent in both her approach and our progress. I felt genuinely supported, but also challenged to look at myself, my choices, and my health differently.
The work ended up reaching into so many more areas of my life than I initially expected, and the changes I made felt personal and realistic rather than like another set of rules I was supposed to follow.
Easily the best investment I’ve made in years.
Chloe
You’ve carried me through this entire year, and I could not be more thankful for your support. I feel so much more grounded and confident in myself and in the way I approach my life.
At first, I was nervous about turning 28, but when I really reflected on why I was scared, I realized that wasn’t how I actually felt at all. Instead, I started to feel excited about what was ahead of me. I felt ready to open myself up to new challenges, experiences, and possibilities instead of being afraid of them.
One of the biggest things I took away from our work together was realizing that I have the power to choose my perspective. I don’t have to feel stuck in an old version of myself or let fear make decisions for me. I can decide how I want to move forward and how I want to lead my life.
I feel like I trust myself more now, and I’m genuinely excited about where I’m going and who I’m becoming. Thank you, Alaina.
Isabel
Working with Alaina helped me channel my inner little Isabel and find my way back to the person I always dreamed of becoming. Somewhere along the way, I think I forgot to work toward my dreams. I hit some roadblocks, got detoured, and lost sight of the life I knew I wanted and the life I knew I could create for myself.
Through more than a year of self-work, I started finding that part of myself again. I began dreaming bigger, trusting myself more, and actually taking steps toward the person and the life I had imagined for so long.
Now, I can see big, dreamy things on the horizon, and more importantly, I believe I can actually create them. I feel like I’ve found my way back to myself and to the things that have always mattered to me.
Thank you for helping me get there, for always being in my corner, and for reminding me of what was already inside of me.
Savannah
Having Alaina as my health coach has been one of the biggest blessings of my life. She came into my life at exactly the right time, when I truly felt like I was at my breaking point and didn’t know how to move forward.
Through our work together, I built confidence in myself, stepped outside of my comfort zone in ways I never thought I would, and developed a much bigger toolbox for navigating anxiety and the difficult moments in my life. She helped me find the confidence to open up, be honest about what I was feeling, and share what was actually on my heart and mind — even when it was really hard.
More than anything, I learned how to trust myself and move through challenges with tools I can actually carry with me. Alaina was one of my biggest cheerleaders through so much change and growth, and I always felt like I had someone in my corner who genuinely cared about me and wanted to see me succeed.
I’m so grateful for how much I grew during our time together and for the confidence I gained along the way. Thank you for being there for me when I needed it most.
Sam
Alaina has guided me in incredible ways with utmost compassion.
She has reminded me to prioritize what I need out of this life and the tools to help me enable it. Whether it’s designing your environment, developing healthy habits, honing in focus, or nutrition, her expertise has shaped how I operate daily.
Alaina has helped me map physical sensations with emotions. In doing so, I can confidently explore myself, my relationship with my girlfriend and my life and draw meaning between body & mind, and gain agency over my life.
Alaina does this all in a trusting and loving fashion. Always remaining flexible and adapting to work through any topic life presents.
I am blessed to have met Alaina and would not be where I’m at today without her in my corner. In other words, thank you for everything ♥️
Katie
Even after our very first session, I felt like I was in a more positive headspace. It made me realize how much I had been holding in and how much of my relationship with food, my body, and myself I had been carrying around without really talking about it.
As we continued working together, so much began to shift. The constant food noise started to quiet down, I became more aware of the patterns behind my choices, and taking care of myself started to feel less like a constant battle. I was able to lose weight, but more importantly, my relationship with my body and the way I saw myself changed along with it.
What started as simply having a space to talk through everything became so much bigger. I felt more comfortable in my body, more confident in myself, and more at peace around food. The physical changes were incredible, but the internal changes were what made the process feel completely different from anything I had tried before.
Over the last 16 years, I have struggled with depression, OCD, and physical health challenges on and off. During that time, I have spoken to many professionals (therapists, doctors, coaches, etc.). No one I’ve ever spoken to compares to Alaina. She is in a class all her own and is, quite simply, a guardian angel.
Alaina has the inexplicable ability to listen to your ramblings for thirty minutes, make you feel understood even when you couldn’t understand yourself, and then sum up what you’re feeling so succinctly and so well that you understand yourself better for having heard it. She has guided me through my highs and lows, pushed me to grow, and helped me find more happiness in my life.
I do not say this lightly, but if you are open to it, Alaina will change your life for the better. I am eternally grateful to her.