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Ali Phillips WellnessHolistic Wellness & Embodiment

An embodied practice.

Approach • Alignment • Practice

An embodied practice.

The story, the lineage, and the way the work weaves together — so you can feel into whether this is the right kind of support for you.

In her words

The practice is the woman, and the woman is the practice.

A trauma-informed, nervous-system-aware practice for people who are stuck in their heads, burned out, or quietly carrying more than the day-to-day asks of them. Movement, energy, and embodiment — woven into one frame so the work meets you whole.


How I work

What it's actually like to sit across from me.

I work slowly. Sessions begin with a long intake — what your nervous system has been carrying, what your body is asking for, and what would feel supportive today. No fixed protocol; the shape of the work follows you.

From there, the modalities weave — Reiki, Yin + Slow, Akashic, somatic movement — paced so your body has time to feel without flooding. Hands-on contact is always optional, consent is checked throughout, and silence gets as much space as language.

I hold this work as a contemplative practice, not a cure. We'll close with a few quiet minutes for integration, and a short note so you can carry the practice into the rest of your week.

Yoga Alliance E-RYTUsui Reiki MasterAkashic RecordsPolyvagal-informedTrauma-informed

Ways to begin

Talk first, sample first, or step into the deeper container.

Discovery call

Talk first, then decide

A free 15-minute call to share what your body is asking for and find out which offering would meet it. No commitment — just a conversation.

Ali performing yoga pose on beach

Signature Container

4-Week Somatic Healing

A guided container for burnout, tension, and feeling stuck in your head — so your nervous system has time to settle and your body can feel safe again.

Read in any order

The story, the practice, and a few things to take with you.

Three pathways — where the work came from, how it actually runs, and what you can carry out whether or not we ever sit down together.

Origin & intention

How I came to this work — and what it stands for.

I didn't arrive here in a straight line. The practice started as a quiet question my own body kept asking — one I'd spent years answering with more effort, more pushing, more thinking my way through. The turn came when I started listening instead.

What I found in that listening — through yoga, energy work, and somatic study — is that the body keeps the score, but it also keeps the map. Given enough safety and time, it knows the way back toward itself. That's the work I hold now: slow, body-led, and rooted in the belief that healing isn't something you force, it's something you make room for.

By going inward, we make space for life to open outward. That isn't a slogan — it's the whole thesis. The point was never to fix you; it's to help you feel at home in yourself again, and to let the rest of your life reorganize from there.

The mission is simple: a grounded place to soften, listen, and begin again — and a practice you can carry into the rest of your life.

What this work stands for

  • Safety before depth

    The nervous system sets the pace. Nothing opens until it feels safe enough to.

  • Body-led, not protocol-led

    No fixed script — the shape of the work follows you, session to session.

  • Grounded, not dogmatic

    Room for the sacred without bypassing what's hard, human, or unresolved.

  • Consent throughout

    Hands-on contact is always optional, and you can change your yes at any point.

Method & lineage

How I actually work — and the training behind it.

I work slowly, and I work in layers. Most sessions begin with a long intake — what your nervous system has been carrying, what your body is asking for, what would feel supportive today. From there the modalities weave: Reiki, Yin + Slow yoga, Akashic Records, and somatic movement, paced so your body has time to feel without flooding.

The frame is trauma-informed and polyvagal-informed. That means I'm tracking your system the whole way through — noticing when it's asking to slow down, when it's ready for more, and when silence is the most useful thing in the room. Consent is checked throughout, and silence gets as much space as language.

This work is for people who are stuck in their heads, burned out, or quietly carrying more than the day-to-day asks of them — and for sensitive, seeking people who want depth without dogma. It's a contemplative practice, not a cure, and never a substitute for clinical care.

The modalities I weave

ReikiYin + Slow YogaYoga + ReikiAkashic RecordsSomatic movement

Training & lineage

  • Yoga Alliance E-RYT

    Experienced registered teacher — Yin and slow, restorative-leaning.

  • Usui Reiki Master

    Full master-level attunement in the Usui lineage.

  • Akashic Records

    Trained to open and read the records for soul-level guidance.

  • Polyvagal-informed

    Nervous-system literacy underpinning how every session is paced.

  • Trauma-informed

    Consent-forward, titrated, and oriented to safety first.

Learn & explore

A few things to take with you.

Whether or not we ever work together, here's something to carry — a guide, a few doorways, and answers to the questions I hear most.

Free guide

Coming soon

A nervous-system starter guide

A short, practical guide to noticing and settling your own nervous system — simple practices you can use today. It's in the works; join the list and you'll be the first to get it.

Join the list

Questions people ask

I've never done energy work — is this for me?

Completely. Most people arrive curious and a little skeptical. You don't need to believe anything in particular; you just need to be willing to slow down and notice. We start where you are.

Is this a replacement for therapy or medical care?

No. This is a contemplative, body-based practice that can sit alongside clinical care, but it isn't a substitute for it. If you're working with a therapist or doctor, this complements that work — it doesn't replace it.

What happens in a first session?

We start with a slow intake — what you're carrying and what would feel supportive. From there the work follows your nervous system. Hands-on contact is always optional, and we close with a few quiet minutes to let things settle.

Do you work online or in person?

Both. Sessions are available virtually and in person in Chicago — energy and somatic work translate to video more than people expect.

The arc

Who I am, and how I work.

Three pathways on the ring. A six-step path through how the practice came to be, what it's like inside it, and what you can carry out.

  • Story & Values
  • Practice & Credentials
  • Learn & Resources
  • Where it started
  • What changed
  • How I work
  • In the room
  • What you take with you
  • How to begin
  • Story & Values

    Origin

    How I came to this work — the long road, the quiet arrival, and what the practice stands for once you strip away the jargon.

    Read the story
  • Practice & Credentials

    Method

    How I actually work — trauma-informed, polyvagal-informed pacing — held inside real training: Yoga Alliance E-RYT, Usui Reiki, Akashic, and somatic study.

    See how I work
  • Learn & Resources

    Carry

    Something to take with you whether or not we ever sit down together — a free nervous-system guide, places to explore further, and the questions people ask most.

    Take something with you
  1. Origin: Where it started

    Where the practice started — when I stopped pushing my body for results and started listening to what it was actually asking for.

  2. Why: What changed

    What the work came to stand for — safety before depth, body-led not protocol-led, grounded without dogma. The values that shape every choice in the room.

  3. Method: How I work

    Polyvagal-informed pacing, nervous-system literacy, and consent throughout — held inside trainings chosen for ethical scope, not for letters after a name.

  4. In session: In the room

    What it actually feels like — long intake, a slow weave of modalities, hands-on contact only by request, and silence that gets as much room as language.

  5. Beyond: What you take with you

    What you can take with you whether or not we work together — a free nervous-system guide, doorways to explore further, and answers to the common questions.

  6. Begin: How to begin

    Here's how to start with me — a single session, a discovery call, or a workshop. Whichever way in feels like a yes.

    Book a session

When you're ready

If something landed — book a session.

If you'd rather talk first — schedule a 15-min call.

If you'd like to feel it first — come to a workshop.