Expect a personalized, root-cause approach that helps you release excess weight, reduce inflammation, and feel at home in your body again—without dieting, overwhelm, or guessing what your body needs.
So let's start here (check all that apply):
I am here because I ...
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am exhausted from the yo-yo cycle—eating less, stressing more, and still not seeing the scale move
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want to stop losing (and regaining) the same 30 pounds on repeat
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am so ready to step off the dieting roller coaster
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want to enjoy meals out without guilt, deprivation, or second-guessing every choice
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am done worrying about being on or off plan, or whether today counts as “good” or “bad”
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feel discouraged from trying so many approaches—and I’m craving a sustainable, sane solution
GOOD NEWS, my friend!
There is no wrong answer.
If any or all of the above apply,
you're in the right spot!
Hi! I'm Michele Root.
I believe feeling vibrant and at home in your body shouldn't come from a diet -- it comes from understanding you.
Through my Rooted in Personalization approach, I help women uncover the patterns, emotions, and nutritional imbalances that keep them stuck. Together, we bring the mind and body back into harmony using Functional Nutrition, Hypnotherapy, and Auriculotherapy -- so you can release what's weighing you down and return to living with energy, freedom, and joy.
“Changing the way you think about food so you get your mind working with your body, not against it, is critical to weight loss and healing”. ~ Dr. Mark Hyman
Let's get to know one another better.
I’m a Board-Certified Holistic Health Coach and Functional Nutrition Counselor, trained through the Functional Nutrition Alliance’s Full Body Systems program. I love the functional approach because it uncovers the root causes of imbalance—allowing for personalized nutrition and lifestyle plans that truly work.
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In 2016, I earned my Associate Degree in Transformational Psychology from the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, with specializations in Hypnotherapy, Master Life Coaching, Nutrition, and Aromatherapy. Since then, I’ve expanded my toolkit to include Auriculotherapy (ear reflexology), and Bio-neurofeedback, offering clients an integrative, mind-body path to wellness.
My Story
Like many women, I once struggled with my weight and believed the “calories in, calories out” myth. Everything changed when I learned to nourish my body instead of deprive it. By understanding how food affected my energy, emotions, and focus, I began using food as fuel—not an emotional escape—and my health began to transform.
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My passion for the gut-brain connection grew from both study and personal experience. Seeing how deeply gut health influences mood, focus, and long-term brain health—and remembering my own mother’s health challenges—fuels my commitment to helping women create sustainable, brain-supportive habits for life.
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Each day, I'm inspired to help women reconnect with their bodies, build mindful habits, and experience freedom from dieting. Because when your mind and body work together, transformation naturally follows.
A few random facts about me:
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I love to ride motorcycles.
I've had three: 2003 HD Sportster that I thought was the best bike ever, until I got my 2010 Fatboy! My "ride" now is a 2006 Heritage Classic. -
I have been a member of the American Legion Auxiliary since 2008.I was an active member of the American Legion Riders where I was given the road name "Stevie" (after Stevie Nicks)
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I grew up with a dog (Kandi, a French poodle)
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Love my furrbabies - Felines have been my pet of choice for many years. My first was a black cat named Apryl - can you guess which month I got her? My husband brought his two felines into our family and our 4th adopted us. Since their passings, we've added two more - Rudy & Romeo.
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I was born & raised in the Detroit suburb of Farmington and moved to Arizona in 1989 to begin "a new" - which is where I met my husband
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Looking for ways to get more "movement" (aka exercise) in my life, I've taken Tap Dancing, Belly Dancing & Pole Dancing classes.