Our last week in Nicaragua 🌿
From hiking waterfalls with rainbows 🌈 to discovering hidden spring watering holes, making homemade cacao, and eating fresh fruit straight from the permaculture farm we stayed on in Zipolite 🍫🥭
Ending it all kayaking at sunset on a dreamy lake tucked between two volcanoes…
Can’t wait to come back!✨
A year ago today, I lost my dad. He was my best friend, my teacher, and so much more than words can hold.😢
I’ll never forget being in Ecuador and getting that morning call that he had passed. I carried so much regret for not coming home one day earlier—I missed him by just a day. He passed way on April 1st at 6am peacefully in his sleep, and I arrived back on the 2nd.🕊️
But instead of staying in that pain, I’m choosing to hold onto the gifts he gave me—his love for travel, his laughter, his deep love. If he had never taken that trip to Colombia and walked into the hotel where my mom was working, I wouldn’t even be here.✈️🙏
Today marks a year since he was finally free from the pain of dementia, from losing his ability to walk, and from the loss of the freedom he cherished so much. Traveling meant everything to him. We dreamed of one last trip together—to Europe or South America—but now I feel him with me everywhere I go.
Last year, the day he passed, white butterflies surrounded me on the beach💟..And this year, I’ve been seeing rainbows everywhere I go. I feel you. I see you.
Thank you for visiting me in my dreams, protecting me on my travels and helping me reconnect with working with plants again.🌱
I’ll never forget you. You are forever in my heart. I love you so much, Dad (aka Ruben the rascal, Beaver, Dada) I think about you every single day. Aho 🌈🦋🪽
Cacao Making & Tasting Workshop Success! 🌿🍫 At @elpitalparadise we began by breaking open the cacao pods to reveal the sweet beans inside. Then we fermented, dried, and roasted them over fire 🔥 before grinding them into a thick, smooth paste…transforming them into real, rich cacao.
Working with Mother Cacao was truly special 💫..bringing calm, connection, and warmth ❤️. Packed with nutrients and antioxidants 🌱, experiencing the process from pod to paste made every sip and taste feel so much more meaningful! ✨ @neaturegyal
First week in Nicaragua (my 4th time!) and it truly never gets old 🏄♀️☀️. Explored new areas like El Tránsito and Popoyo this trip—and I’m completely in love.
This country never misses: amazing food, the best vibes, yoga, and always new tidal pools to discover. And Popoyo delivered some of the longest waves I’ve ever ridden 🙌
Nicaragua will always have a special place in my heart & So grateful to experience it with these two babes 💖🇳🇮 @tayrmorrison & @neaturegyal
Happy 30th birthday to one of the sweetest Pisces I know @mikey_tessier 🥰🐠 Your kindness/ compassion and the way you show up in this relationship means so much to me. Thank you for playing dress-up with me, stepping into my world, and being such a loving, reliable boyfriend🙏. I have so much fun with you and I’m excited for everything ahead. I love you so much angel.. thank you for making life way more fun. So cheers to more candlelit dinners , spa nights, shows , making music together , & hangs with my bb niece Saku. Welcome to your dirty 30s!! 💫❤️🥂
Hey, I’m Alana 🌿
I’ve been passionate about nutrition for most of my life and completed my certification through Canadian School of Natural Nutrition in 2021. My approach to holistic nutrition is deeply personal—when my dad became very ill, I supported his health through nutrition so we could share more time together. That experience shaped how I see wellness today.
I believe nourishing your body and implementing supportive lifestyle habits can improve your energy, wellbeing, and longevity — without restriction ✨
There are many nutrition approaches like low-carb, high-protein, plant-based, and intermittent fasting. The key is choosing what aligns with your body’s needs and building habits that are personalized, practical, and grounded in science.
Focusing on nutrient-dense foods can help you feel energized and satisfied 🥗 Leafy greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, and boiled eggs provide essential vitamins, minerals, hydration, and fiber to support digestion and steady energy. Healthy fats like avocados, nuts, seeds, and olive oil support brain function, hormone balance, and satiety. Whole grains like brown rice and oats provide lasting energy, while vegetables like broccoli, spinach, and cauliflower nourish your body and support overall wellbeing.
If you’re looking for guidance on meal plans, holistic health, coaching, or lifestyle support, I’m here for you 💛 I offer consultations and personalized plans to help you get started. Message me for rates and availability — let’s support your health journey together. And thanks for the beautiful shoot @samanthafausset 📸🙏
#holisticnutrition #mindfuleating #nourishyourbody #wellnessjourney #balancedliving
Just taught my last class of 2025 at The Hub tonight, and my heart feels so full. 🙏❤️✨
Teaching in the heart of Fernwood 🧘♀️— the neighborhood I first moved to Victoria 10 years ago — feels like such a beautiful full-circle moment, and I’m deeply grateful to be learning and growing alongside so many inspiring teachers I’ve admired since my early 20s, including @qyc.melissa.quigley , @tarahealybird , @zettesworld , @emschnurryoga , @bloomyogaproject & @kaileyrobiniyogini who have taught me the strength , courage, and resilience to keep going even when I’m scared. 🙏💫❤️
I’ll be back here Saturdays at 12pm for a Vinyasa Freedom Flow!
& a huge thank you @quantumyogapilates for welcoming me into this incredible community/ studio .. 🙌 photo creds @jbnuska 📸✨
Thanks so much for all the birthday love and wishes 💫 32 was a transformative but empowering year! I found strength in grief after losing my dad, discovered my passion as a yoga teacher, learned valuable lessons, and attracted like-minded individuals who uplift me. Feeling profoundly grateful for every soul I’ve encountered on this journey. This birthday celebration on the island was truly unforgettable — surrounded by incredible friends, inspiring music, saunas and nurturing love. Love you all so much ❤️😭✨
