“When I moved to Texas, I was just a lump of clay. I had allowed others to mold me in shape who they wanted me to become. I had dents and gouges and I felt like I didn’t know where to begin to even stop the wheel from spinning. Even though I’ve lost myself along the way, I still knew that I could get back to who I was and become who I wanted to be - I wanted to be confident. I wanted to learn how to navigate relationships. I wanted to learn to listen to what my mind and body needed and nourish it. I wanted to be happy with exactly who I was when I woke up in the morning, including what I saw in the mirror. And if I wasn’t happy with any part of what I saw, I wanted the skills to know how to be better.
I found Ali on Instagram and was instantly hooked on her real talk. She based her practice on empowering women to build body confidence with powerful breakthroughs while finding freedom along the way. I went into the initial call with her slightly terrified because I knew she was going to hold me accountable and I’d actually have to start making changes to see the growth that I so badly wanted. But I was ready, dammit! When we set my first intentions for the next 90 days, I literally giggled to myself. The things I hated about myself were so ingrained in me that I didn’t think I’d see any dramatic life changes in a simple 90 days.
Well, jokes on me because 10 sessions later and I have become all of those things I said I wanted to be - and then some.
Ali didn’t change me, because she didn’t think I needed changing. She encouraged me, supported me and kept me focused on my goals. She allowed me to mold myself into what I wanted to be. Ali gave me the power to love my body again by developing skills to navigate stress, the importance of mindful breathing and pace during meals, learning how to fuel with food and the importance of getting my body moving in a way that feels good to me. She also empowered me to reevaluate how I develop and maintain relationships, how to create healthy boundaries and the importance of allowing myself to be vulnerable and open to new relationships. I’ve also developed healthier habits, like finding a few creative outlets that I enjoy, doing something that feels good JUST because it feels good and I have more energy and a much more positive outlook before going out to conquer every day.”