For a while now, my work has lived under the name Your Integrated Healing Journey — a name that reflected the heart of what I do: guiding women through whole-person healing that connects the body, mind, and nervous system.

But something about the name never quiet felt right…maybe too clinical? Perhaps a bit too generic for the kind of healing I see — and live — every single day?

Because here’s what I know to be true…

Healing is never a straight line. It twists. It turns. It asks us to go deep, to unearth what’s buried, and to find strength in the tangled places.

Why I Chose the Name Twisted Roots Integrative Wellness

I have always been drawn the symbolism of trees and in particular, the Tree of Life. 

The “tree of life” is a symbol with various names and interpretations across different cultures and mythologies…no matter what you believe, the tree of life at some point, comes back to life, death, spirituality, strength and resiliency.

Trees are beautiful, magnificient and strong but thier strength doesn’t come from perfect symmetry…it comes from resilient roots, weathering storms, growing through adversity, and adapting in ways that are uniquely beautiful.

Many of the women I work with carry stories that are anything but straight. They’re survivors, seekers, and caregivers. Their roots may be twisted — but they are strong, resilient and are ready to heal.

Recently, as I was teaching a Yin Yoga class, I was inspired by the yin yoga pose, Twisted Roots, as I lay there, witnessing and noticing where the body gently releases tension and the nervous system begins to settle.  I began to notice how this pose holds both strength and surrender, much like the journey of healing trauma and chronic pain that my clients live every day.

As I began to closed my eyes in silence during Savasana, the name Twisted Roots Integrative Wellness came to me like a whisper and the more I sat with it, the more it felt like home.

What This Means for the Future…

This name change isn’t just a new label — it’s a deeper expression of the work I’ve always done, and the work I feel called to continue.

At Twisted Roots Integrative Wellness, you can still expect:

• Trauma-informed coaching rooted in compassion and science.

• Somatic and nervous system practices to support regulation and safety.

• Movement, mindset, and nutrition tools to gently unwind emotional and bodily chronic pain.

• A space to feel seen, heard, and held, just as you are.

What’s changing is the clarity of the message: You don’t have to have a perfect past to create a powerful future.

Your journey matters and your healing takes root here!

To those of you who’ve been part of this journey, I thank you. Whether you’re just beginning or years into your healing, I hope this space continues to feel like a soft landing and a brave beginning.

Here’s to growing through the twists, and finding beauty in the roots.

Dena