About Enrooted Life
Most people try to think their way out of patterns that live in the body. Enrooted Life exists to support healing at the level where it actually happens — in the nervous system, the gut, and lived experience. When we address the body directly, we can release what has been stored, soften old survival responses, and return to a felt sense of safety, presence, and wholeness. This work is not about fixing or forcing change, but about creating the conditions for authentic healing to unfold.
How We Work
The work we do is somatic, slow, and integrative. Sessions support nervous system regulation, embodied awareness, and gut–brain balance through a blend of somatic practices, nutrition guidance, and trauma-informed care. Rather than separating mind and body, we work with the body’s systems together—allowing stress patterns to unwind, digestion and mood to stabilize, and new ways of being to emerge naturally. Healing becomes grounded, sustainable, and rooted in the body’s wisdom.
At the center of the body — in the gut — lives our intuition, regulation, and sense of self. When this space is overwhelmed by stress, unresolved emotion, or imbalance, we lose connection to our inner knowing. Healing begins by creating safety in the body and clearing what obscures that connection.
Through mindful awareness, somatic practices, and nourishment that supports gut–brain health, we help the system settle and reorganize. As stress patterns release and the body is deeply supported, intuition becomes clearer, emotions feel more manageable, and the rooted, authentic self naturally comes back online.
This work is about clearing what doesn’t belong and nourishing what does — so you can live from a place of presence, alignment, and embodied truth.
The Enrooted Life Approach
Meet: Natalie Joy
Your Lead Practitioner
Natalie Joy is a somatic therapist and wellness guide dedicated to helping people reconnect with their bodies, restore nervous system balance, and return to their innate capacity to heal. Enrooted Life was born from her own lived experience. After years of chronic stress, anxiety, gut imbalance, and disconnection, Natalie learned that healing didn’t come from pushing harder, but from slowing down and listening to the body. Through somatic work, nutrition, and time in nature, she reclaimed her health and sense of self. Today, she weaves lived experience with trauma-informed training to guide others back to grounded, embodied wellbeing.
FAQs
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Natalie brings extensive training and certifications in somatic practices, plant-based nutrition coaching, nature-based meditation, and group fitness. She is currently undergoing her 3-year Somatic Experiencing® training. Natalie also holds two master’s degrees and has spent years studying the human condition, healing, and embodiment through both academic and experiential lenses. But even more than all of the above, Natalie has walked this path herself and has experienced first-hand the healing power of the work she now supports others in doing.
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Enrooted Life was created from lived experience. Years ago, chronic stress, digestive issues, anxiety, and disconnection began to take a toll on my health and sense of self. Healing started when I slowed down and learned to listen to my body — through supportive nourishment, time in nature, and somatic practices that helped regulate my nervous system and restore a sense of internal safety.
Enrooted Life grew from this transformation, alongside extensive training in somatic, nutrition, movement, and nature-based approaches. I created this practice to offer others a grounded, ethical, whole-person path to healing — one that honors the body’s wisdom, addresses root causes, and supports sustainable change without quick fixes.
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Trauma-informed care is foundational to Enrooted Life. My work is informed by extensive training in somatic and nervous system–based approaches, including advanced training in Somatic Experiencing®, which is specifically designed to support the resolution of trauma and chronic stress held in the body. This training allows me to recognize how trauma may arise in the present moment and to respond in ways that prioritize regulation, safety, and stability.
Sessions are always guided by where the client is in their capacity and readiness. Nothing is forced, and there is no expectation to revisit or retell past experiences. Choice is central — clients are invited, not pushed, and are always free to pause, modify, or opt out of any practice. I also take care to explain what we are doing and why, so clients understand what to expect and can stay oriented and resourced throughout the process.
This work focuses on building nervous system safety and resilience rather than creating intensity or catharsis. Practices are paced intentionally, with attention to the body’s signals in real time. Enrooted Life offers a grounded, ethical, and supportive space for trauma-informed somatic coaching that honors the body’s wisdom and supports healing at a sustainable pace.
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Enrooted Life operates with clear boundaries and a “do no harm” philosophy. This work does not diagnose, treat, or replace mental health care. When appropriate, clients are encouraged to work alongside licensed therapists or other healthcare providers.
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Enrooted Life takes a whole-person, root-cause approach to healing rather than focusing on surface-level habits or mindset shifts alone. This work recognizes that lasting change happens when the entire system is supported — including the nervous system, gut-mind ecosystem, emotional body, lifestyle rhythms, and relationship to nourishment and rest.
Unlike approaches that rely on willpower or constant self-optimization, Enrooted Life works to gently unwind patterns held in the body that no longer serve. Nutrition is approached not as a set of rules, but as a foundational support for nervous system regulation, emotional balance, and physiological resilience. By addressing how food, stress, environment, and lived experience interact, the body and mind are given the conditions they need to function more optimally.
This work is oriented toward sustainable shifts rather than quick fixes. The focus is on clearing what doesn’t belong — chronic stress patterns, chemical imbalances, physical toxins, internalized pressure, dysregulation — so your system can return to its natural capacity for balance, ease, and aliveness. Healing is approached holistically and ethically, with care, pacing, and respect for the body’s innate wisdom, allowing change to emerge in a way that feels integrated and lasting.