I teach women how to REGULATE and EXPAND their nervous system, enabling them to overcome challenges associated with autoimmune conditions. This transformation allows them to experience better health as well as greater alignment and authenticity in all areas of their life.
I am a Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, TRTP Practitioner, Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, Fitness and Nutrition expert, Behavior Change Specialist.
"An autoimmune condition, at it's core, is a nervous system that cannot actually rest. If we can't rest, we can't heal." Jalena
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I was “successful,” for all intents and purposes. I had a stable career that allowed me to work hybrid, I was traveling whenever I wanted, I had supportive relationships, a good marriage, a four-bedroom house, and all the things that we’ve been told should make us happy.
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But I wasn't happy. I was lacking fulfillment and meaning in my life and I was stressed out and angry most of the time. Every little thing seemed to trigger me, and the more I tried to "keep it all together" and control everything around me, the deeper I sank into overwhelm and anxiety.
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And all of this was happening in conjunction with struggles with multiple autoimmune disorders. I was diagnosed with celiac when I was 25 and hashimotos hypothyroid at 33.
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The truth is, I had been in a nervous system state called "functional freeze" for decades. I was highly functional and hyper-independent, but emotionally I was shut down and repressed. But the ice was starting to thaw, and the very mechanisms that had kept me pushing, achieving, and striving for decades were starting to fail. With that, intense anxiety, overwhelm, and burnout began to surface in the form of GAD (generalized anxiety disorder).
"Your thoughts directly mirror the state of your nervous system." Jalena
I was struggling with what seemed like and endless list of symptoms:
Joint pain, swelling, and stiffness
Skin issues
Digestive problems
Muscle pain and weakness
Inflammation
Brain fog
Numbness and tingling
Weight changes
Dry eyes
Anxiety
Depression
Mood swings
Irritability
Fatigue
"You have no idea what you're truly capable of until you regulate your nervous system! And I promise you - it's so much more than you think!." Jalena
"Your thoughts directly mirror the state of your nervous system." Jalena
I know what it's like to feel stuck in a cycle of health issues, facing days filled with frustration, doubt, and that sinking sense of hopelessness. But I also know what it’s like to rediscover hope—to start believing in the possibility of real change and to finally see progress.
I’ve seen so many people, including myself, follow all the “right” steps—eating a clean, nutrient-rich diet, exercising, taking supplements, meditating, prioritizing sleep, and checking every box for a healthy lifestyle—and still, the healing just doesn’t happen. It’s now so clear to me: our physical health mirrors the state of our mind, brain, and nervous system. Our thoughts, emotions, and inner experiences shape who we are being, and this inner reality is what our nervous system absorbs and reinforces every single day.
My own journey through autoimmune conditions and other health challenges was long and filled with trial and error. After years of pushing through every possible solution, I had a pivotal realization: true healing isn’t only about the actions we take, but about the state we cultivate within. This shift in focus—from doing to being—became the turning point that changed everything for me, and it's my passion to help others find that same liberation on their own path.
The burnout and anxiety that I experienced were my greatest teachers. They introduced me to this healing work and when I say that it's changed everything....I mean EVERYTHING!
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Your nervous system is the MASTER KEY and it impacts everything from your immune system, endocrine system, digestive system to your thoughts and emotions via signaling pathways in your brain.
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Literally everything is impacted by the state of your nervous system.
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Unfortunately most of us are trying to heal ourselves and "fix our problems" without first focusing on our nervous system, which means all the work we're doing won't lead to lasting change or relief.
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Feel like a shell of your former self.
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Feel overwhelmed, anxious, stressed and ready to throw in the towel because none of the other "tools" are working anymore.
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Are plagued with self-doubt, lack mental clarity, feel emotionally out of balance, are full of shame and regret, questioning your worthiness, and asking yourself, "Is this really all there is?"
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Are struggling with one or more physical health issues such as autoimmunity, chronic fatigue or other "chronic" health issues.
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Feel unhappy in your relationships and continue to have the same fights with the same types of people, repeating the same patterns over and over again, and you don't know why or how to stop. You have trauma.
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Are ready for change! You are ready to accept full responsibility for your own life. You are ready to be empowered! You are ready to RECLAIM your life!
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"Cutting out entire foods groups is not a healing strategy, it's a management strategy. When you heal your nervous system and gut, the management strategy is no longer necessary." Jalena
The Richards Trauma Process
Somatic Experiencing
Mindfulness-based cognitive practices
Fitness and nutrition
Breathing techniques
Neurosensory exercises
Nervous system regulation techniques
Polyvagal Theory
Consciousness Expansion
Neuroscience tools to rewire neuro networks
Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner
The Richards Trauma Process Practitoner (TRTP)
Mindfulness and Meditation Certified Practitioner via MMTCP
Nationally Board Certified Functional Medicine Health and Wellness Coach NBC-HWC
Additional Certifications Include:
The Power of Awareness – Sounds True
The Healing Trauma Program – Sounds True
ACE Certified Professional Trainer
ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor
ACE Fitness Nutrition Specialist
Ayurveda Practitioner Certification Program
Behavior Change Specialist
Functional Medicine Coaching Academy
Conscious Manifestation - Eckhart Tolle School
NeuroScience Academy