Body Wisdom Academy
Where Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science
Holistic Healing, Sacred Practices,
And Somatic Tools
To Support You On Your Journey Of Deep Inner Healing And Transformation
The Body Wisdom Academy Is A Membership Platform That Offers Trauma-Informed Support, Somatic Tools, Holistic Wellness, Ceremonial Rituals,Safe Connections, And A Caring Community
Meet Your Guide
Hi, I'm Alyssa, and I am the founder of the Body Wisdom Academy. It is my passion and calling to help you break free from the grips of trauma and addictions, heal relationship wounds, and step into the life and purpose you so desperately desire. Your new world will reflect your internal world, and together we can create these life-changing shifts. My team and I support you in clearing the stuck energy and emotion that is keeping you stuck in lack, limitation, and unworthiness so you can reclaim your power and step into your fullest potential. With over a decade of experience in the healing arts I bring you a holistic body-based approach to healing relational trauma and embodying your highest self.
My Education and Training:
- Certified Holistic Health Master Practitioner with Body Mind Institute ( two year program)
- Certified Somatic Breathwork Practitioner
- Somatic Attachment Therapy Certificate with Embodylab
- Integrative Somatic Parts Work Certificates Level 1,2& 3 with Fran Booth
- Felt Sense Polyvagal Model for Treating Trauma and Addiction with Jan Winhall
- Clinical Applications of Polyvagal Theory In Trauma with Stephen Porges and Deb Dana
Meet Our Team Of Healers And Practitioners
Monique Gagnon
Intuitive
Monique Gagnon is a certified spiritual medium and psychic reader, as well as an Angel Card reader. Her psychic abilities were already present in her life at a young age. As a child, she could always sense and feel spirits around her, and would always have deceased loved ones come to her in dreams, after their passing. Monique has always been drawn to helping people. She became a nurse for 18 years, then transitioned careers and became a personal trainer and yoga instructor. Monique then felt a strong pull in her life, to further explore her psychic abilities. She has taken numerous spiritual courses and workshops over the last 10 years and continues to do so. Monique also became a "certified" medium through the spiritual school of Carmel Joy Baird in 2017 and by Kristel Kernaghan (Divine Clarity) in 2018.
Monique is very excited to share her psychic abilities to provide "Intuitive Guidance" to others, in order to assist them in reaching their highest potential & purpose in their lives.
Hannah Schwoerer
Human Design Expert & Cycle Alignment Coach
Hannah incorporates a combination of SomatIQ Breathwork, human design, psychology, physiology, nutrition, movement, and spirituality into her approach. Since there are multiple layers to disease, pain, and healing, she focuses on the entire self, not just one aspect. Hannah’s passion is to empower women on their journey to find their power (which is within). Together, they unearth the deep-rooted patterns of functioning out of fear and cultivate love (starting with themselves).
Lacey Webster
Soma+IQ Breathwork Practitioner
Lacey is a certified somatIQ breathwork practitioner based on Vancouver Island. She is passionate about guiding people on their journeys to self-discovery and healing through the deep connection of mind, body, and breath. Her mission is to help individuals reclaim their power, reconnect with themselves, and achieve profound transformation so they can create a life they love, thrive in, and feel fulfilled living.
In The Body Wisdom Academy You Will...
- Access somatic tools and rituals designed to provide self-soothing techniques, allowing you to rewire your nervous system, feel confident and in control, and break free from patterns of codependency and relationship anxiety.
- Develop effective communication strategies and boundaries to practice speaking up, using your voice, and asserting yourself in relationship. This will enable you to experience fulfilling, mature connections where you feel seen, heard, loved, and understood.
- Embody secure attachment and transform feelings of unworthiness and fear into a strong foundation of confidence and unwavering self-trust, allowing you to navigate relationships and life with a sense of security and empowerment.
- Address self sabotaging behaviours at a nervous system level so you can finally break free from the patterns that have been holding you back and create lasting change in your life.
This Program Embodies The Healing Work That Transformed Alyssa’s Life…
The Body Wisdom Academy weaves together the latest developments in neuroscience with ancestral practices bringing you a sustainable, gentle, and trauma-informed holistic approach to healing emotional pain and supporting body-based symptoms. Resilience is fostered in communities, through rituals, rites of passage, and sacred spaces.
What To Expect In The Program...
- 1:1 mentorship from Alyssa and her team of healers, practitioners, and coaches
- Lifetime access to group coaching calls.
- Lifetime access to all of Alyssa’s online courses.
- A library of somatic tools, exercises and workbooks.
- A customized roadmap to heal your nervous system, core wounds, and relationships patterns.
- Ceremonial practices and rituals to help you deepen your spiritual connection.
- Weekly small group coaching calls with Alyssa.
- Monthly workshops with Alyssa’s team of healers, practitioners, and coaches.
- Monthly Somatic Breathwork calls.
- Bi-weekly purpose mentorship calls.
- Lifetime access to community chat group.
- Free access to all of Alyssa’s future workshops and trainings.
Why We Struggle To Break Free
From Dysfunctional Patterns
At the core of the painful self-sabotaging patterns we play out in our lives are deep-seated beliefs, self-protective patterns, and cellular memories formed when we were young. There is a huge focus on mindset shifts in the personal development industry, and most traditional trauma therapy models focus on working with our thoughts. While this can be effective for some things, more often than not this approach only works for a short period of time, which is why we end up falling back into the same patterns and spend years in therapy without experiencing much change in our lives. Here's the thing, these patterns are deeply embedded in our nervous system, and in order to truly break free from these patterns, we must go beyond simply changing our thoughts and beliefs, we need to address the attachment issue at the nervous system level.
Our Hearts Can Only Let In What Our Nervous System Has The Capacity For
Many of us disconnect from our bodies early in life, often as a result of trauma, abuse, abandonment, or emotional neglect. We may use substances, engage in love addiction, excessive shopping, gambling, over-exercising, overworking, binge-eating, restrictive eating, spending too much time in our heads, and avoiding intimacy as ways to escape our bodies. Within our body lies a powerful system known as the Autonomic Nervous System, whose primary function is to protect us and ensure our safety. Our nervous system creates a blueprint for how we respond to conflict, physical touch, connections, and emotions like anger, sadness, and joy.
“Trauma is not what happens to you, it’s what happens inside you as a result of what happens to you” - Gabor Mate
When we encounter overwhelming stressors or traumatic events that exceed our system's capacity to cope, our protective mechanisms and nervous system kick in to shield us. However, at times, our body remains in a state of self-protection long after the threat has passed. This prolonged self-protection can lead to chronic distress, anxiety, physical ailments, emotional difficulties, and more. The dysregulation of our nervous system is a key factor contributing to the unhappiness, disconnection, stagnation, and pain in our lives and relationships.
Your Nervous System Will Always Choose A Familiar Hell Over An Unfamiliar heaven, Until You Build Its Capacity To Hold A Different Reality...
Without the necessary tools, time, or safe environment to heal, we can become trapped in these states until our nervous system receives the stimuli it needs to release the trauma. The protective parts that keep us stuck do not communicate through cognitive language, which is why attempting to talk ourselves into healing often proves ineffective. The path to letting go of self sabotoging behaviours, cultivating healthy, secure relationships, establishing boundaries, using our voices, showing up authentically, embodying secure attachment, and feeling confident lies in demonstrating to our nervous system that it is safe to move towards these experiences. This process is at the core of the work we engage in together at the Body Wisdom Academy.
Why Healing In Community Is So Important
Did you know that human beings are naturally designed to thrive in connection with others? It's a fact - social bonding is a fundamental part of our biology. However, in today's world where we are more electronically connected than ever before, we are paradoxically experiencing higher levels of isolation. This growing sense of isolation often leads to feelings of silence and shame, impeding our healing process. Hyper-independence does not breed resiliency, community does. What we truly need is each other - a supportive and understanding community where we can openly share our pain and experiences in a safe and accepting environment. Deep interconnection, support, and social cohesion are necessary requirements in the healing of trauma. The concept behind The Body Wisdom Academy is rooted in this necessity for communal support. Are you ready to embark on this journey together?
What Christine Said After Working With Alyssa...
Working with Alyssa has been so healing on such a deep level. She so skillfully and gracefully holds space for the answers to come to you, & sometimes there are no answers-it's just stored emotions that need to move through. I have experienced more healing in just a few sessions with her than years of therapy. Working with Alyssa has given me the tools to regulate my nervous system myself so much quicker than ever before!
Jeff Said His Two Sessions With Alyssa Were More Effective Than Years Of Therapy…
If you are at all feeling that somatic work is something that may help you-do it!! I can't say enough about my two sessions with Alyssa. Her method for dealing with old trauma ( in my case going back 50 years) is transformative. The process of getting out of your head and into your body has done more changes than any CBT I have done.
Cody Was Blown Away By The Shifts In His Life After Going Through The Program…
This week I finished up the modules and am absolutely blown away at the shifts I am already seeing. My mental state and how I approach situations is beginning to shift and I really recognize the little changes. Thank you Alyssa for putting together this life changing program. You absolutely nailed it and I am very grateful for the work you put into it.
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