About

Let's talk about who I am, what I'm actually doing here, and WHY.  

For starters, I'm here to get your head straight about stress and deprogram that gorgeous brain of yours from societal wellness bullshit.

Being well doesn't mean you're thin, productive, disciplined, or fit within some other restrictive, arbitrary standards. It means you understand how your nervous system works—and have the tools to regulate it.

For too long, we've been sold the lie that burnout is a personal failing. That if you just tried harder, slept better, or had more willpower, you'd be fine.

That's garbage.

Your nervous system is responding exactly as it should to a world designed to keep you stressed, compliant, and consuming.

I teach nervous system literacy—how stress hijacks your thoughts, feelings, and habits, and what to do about it. Not with cookie-cutter solutions, but with evidence-based tools you can adapt to your actual wants, needs, values and lifestyle.

Why My Approach Is Different

A lot of wellness culture is soft and fluffy—trust the process, love and light, think positive. That might be fine for some people, but when shit gets real, you need something with a little more meat on its bones.

I know you can't get through your shit with spiritual bypassing or toxic positivity. And generic self-care advice isn't going to create LASTING change.

That's why I combine:

Science-backed nervous system regulation – Your body is incredibly smart when you understand how to work WITH it, instead of against it

Practical tools that fit REAL life – Not another wellness routine that makes you cringe, or can't maintain

Radical mindset shifts – Changing the narratives that taught you to shrink and apologize for having needs 

Real talk about systemic oppression – The patriarchy, white supremacy, and capitalism all profit from your exhaustion. And it's time to stop playing the game

This isn't soft. This isn't another meditation app. This is nervous system education for people who refuse to accept burnout as the default.

From Survivor to Self-Care Revolutionary

I spent decades using my body as a punching bag—binge eating, drinking, smoking, extreme people-pleasing, workaholism. Anything to numb childhood trauma and prove I was enough.

When I stumbled into massage therapy school in 2009, something clicked. Learning about stress, pain, and how the body actually works opened a door I didn't know existed.

I dove into trauma research, somatic experiencing, nervous system regulation. And I discovered that my "failures" weren't personal shortcomings. They were logical responses to an illogical world.

Since then, I've made it my mission to heal myself while creating spaces for others to do the same.

Because once you understand WHO you are and HOW you function, the lights turn on. You stop taking your struggles personally and start taking your power back.

My Values Are Non-Negotiable

I stand firmly for:

  • Bodily autonomy, including abortion rights and gender-affirming care
  • LGBTQIA+ rights
  • Racial justice and equity
  • Healthcare accessibility for all

If you believe in diversity, body autonomy, and creating a more equitable world, we're going to get along just fine.

If not, this isn't your community.

Start Here

JOIN THE UPRISING – Your community for radical self-reclamation. Learn nervous system regulation through the "Turn Stress Into Strength" toolkit, connect with people who get it, and stop letting stress run your life. 

Go Deeper

1:1 Mentoring – Deep-dive, personalized support to understand YOUR nervous system, identify where stress is hijacking your life, and build your customized toolkit.

Bodywork – A restorative mix of therapeutic techniques to reconnect body and mind.

Organizational Workshops – For crisis centers, nonprofits, and organizations doing hard work with burned-out teams.

What People Are Saying

"Crystal is a peace-bringing powerful force of nature, and her deep insight, paired with her playful irreverence are a combination that makes self
care not only possible, but fun.
- Cyndle

"Crystal's commitment to her own accountability, along with the support of the group gave me the nudge to create big positive change!"
— Cindy

"Clearly seeing the problem and solving it. This is just what she does. She is deeply knowledgeable and intuitive about how our bodies work. And she's funny as hell!"
— Peg


In a World That Profits From Your Exhaustion, Self Care is Resistance

Your healing isn't just personal. It's political.

When you learn to regulate your nervous system, you reclaim your power. When you stop accepting burnout as the default, you disrupt the system that profits from your compliance.

Remember: Your healing is our revolution.

Let's get to work.