HIGHER GROUND
“If you listen to your body when it whispers, you won’t have to hear it scream.”
Welcome to Higher Ground. A blended holistic healing, therapeutic bodywork, & integration coaching practice for those exploring a path of spirituality or journeying with plant medicines & psychedelics. We weave the wisdom of nature with today’s science so that insight can be embodied and free to expand from within. Here you can learn more about my offerings and connect with me.
A holistic approach
Embracing every part of you on the journey to wellness
Mind
Body
Spirit
Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
Having experienced how stress can manifest as illness, I know the toll it takes on both body and mind. This personal journey inspired me to help others mitigate the stress that once weighed heavily on my own life.
As a licensed massage therapist, I blend various modalities with a holistic approach to address both physical discomfort and the underlying stress that contributes to it. I believe massage can create profound peace within stillness, expanding the nervous system’s capacity for resilience and making it easier to navigate life’s demands.
My aim is to provide a nurturing environment where you can truly relax, release tension, and find balance. Whether you're seeking relief from chronic pain, stress, or just a peaceful moment in your busy life, I’m here to support your journey to well-being.
Each session is unique & integrative.
70 minutes: $110
100 minutes: $140
Contact to request an appointment in person in Boulder, CO.
THAI
ABDOMINAL
MYOFASCIAL RELEASE
TRIGGER POINT
AURA CLEANSING
PRENATAL
REIKI
SWEDISH
DEEP TISSUE
ORTHOPEDIC
SHIATSU
CRANIOSACRALTHERAPY
SCAR-TISSUE
CONTRAST THERAPY
Couples Massage Workshop
Focused on building intimacy & connection.
If you’re looking to deepen your connection, rekindle intimacy, or simply help each other relax and ease stress, learning to give massage is a wonderful way to support this. Couples massage instruction provides a unique opportunity to bond through the power of touch, helping you explore a new dimension of your relationship.
Touch can be incredibly intimate, allowing you to understand each other on a deeper level. Through learning massage techniques, you also enhance communication—expressing desires, respecting boundaries, and becoming more attuned to each other’s likes and dislikes. This shared experience not only fosters closeness but also teaches the importance of giving and receiving with intention and care.
In a busy world, it’s vital to carve out time for each other. By learning to offer massage, you’re investing in both relaxation and a renewed sense of intimacy. Whether you’re looking to bring more spice into your relationship or simply want to nurture each other through the stresses of life, this practice is a meaningful way to create lasting connection.
Contact to request an appointment, in person in Boulder, CO or online.
x3 1 hour classes @ $350
Regulate & Restore from your home
Guidance from a distance to support your wellbeing.
For those unable to connect in person, I offer personalized online sessions to empower your wellness journey wherever you are. These sessions blend intuitive practices with practical tools to help you cleanse, ground, & deepen your connection within.
Our bodies hold profound intelligence. When we truly listen, this wisdom guides us toward answers for our well-being. My approach centers on attunement—tuning into how our environments affect us and observing how our bodies respond. This awareness helps us align decisions with our deepest needs, fostering harmony between body and mind.
In our sessions, I’ll guide you in integrating simple yet powerful practices like yoga, breathwork, self-massage, reiki, and mindful movement into your routine. The focus is on creating a sustainable self-care practice, allowing you to tune into your body’s signals with curiosity and compassion.
These sessions are about more than just learning techniques—they’re about deepening your relationship with your inner landscape and navigating life’s challenges with greater ease, alignment, and self-trust. Whether you’re seeking stress relief, clarity, or a deeper connection with your body’s wisdom, I’m here to support your unique journey.
Contact to request an appointment for online sessions.
30 minutes: $30-$60
60 minutes: $50-$80
Psychedelic & Plant Medicine
Integration Coaching
Support for preparation, reflection, & embodying insight
X3 1 hour sessions: $150-$300
x6 1 hour sessions: $275-$550
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“Through integration we become the medicine, and life becomes the ceremony.” -Skye Weaver
In our modern world, where many lack the cultural grounding that Indigenous traditions provide, integrating plant medicine can be both a profound and challenging journey. This process involves more than just understanding—it’s about embodying the wisdom received and weaving it into your everyday life. My aim is to help you bridge the gap between ancient wisdom and contemporary existence, fostering a deeper connection to your own journey and the broader tapestry of life.
Spiritual Emergency
Support
Contact directly by cell for online or in person support.
If you're navigating physical, energetic, or psychological challenges, I want you to know that you're not alone. Spiritual crises— whether it's an existential crisis, a kundalini awakening, or another intense transformation— can feel overwhelming, leaving you questioning everything. These experiences can bring powerful emotions, vivid images, and sensations that disrupt your sense of normalcy and make it hard to function day-to-day.
Spiritual emergence and spiritual emergency are part of a journey, where the intensity of your transformation can push you into crisis. But even in the midst of this turmoil, there is a path forward. With the right support, these difficult moments can lead to a deeper connection with yourself and the Divine, opening you to new levels of awareness and understanding.
Microdosing with Psilocybin
Wondering about the magic of mushrooms?
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Mushrooms containing psilocybin have long played a role in the evolution of human consciousness and our deep connection to the natural world. If you’re looking to expand your senses, tap into your creative potential, sharpen your cognition, or elevate your wellness in a transformative way, this path offers a welcoming space for exploration.
Just as mushrooms in nature help to decompose fallen trees, leaves, and other organic matter, they can assist us in shedding what no longer serves us. Through microdosing, we can gently peel away layers of outdated patterns, opening our minds and hearts to align with what we truly desire.
In our microdose coaching sessions, I’ll guide you through this process with care and intention, helping you integrate these subtle shifts into your daily life. Together, we’ll explore how microdosing can support your unique journey, enhancing your well-being, creativity, and connection to yourself and the world around you.
Peptide Pathways
This is a space where we delve into the realm of holistic healing through the enigmatic properties of Kambo.
Kambo, a powerful secretion from the Phylomedusa Bicolor tree frog of the Amazon rainforest, has a deep-rooted history as a revered natural medicine. Known as the "Vaccine of the Forest," Kambo has been used by Indigenous tribes for generations to treat malaria, fevers, infections, and snake bites, as well as to cleanse and energize before hunting. This potent medicine is packed with highly bioavailable peptides that stimulate the body’s natural healing processes, boosting stamina, fortifying the immune system, and clearing physical, mental, and energetic blockages. Traditionally, Kambo has been used to clear dark or negative energy, known as Panema, believed to be the source of physical and spiritual imbalances. Today, this sacred frog medicine continues to spread across the world, offering a path for healing, spiritual growth, and a deeper connection to well-being.
During the process, the Kambo secretion is carefully mixed with water and shaped into small dots, or “points.” To allow the medicine to enter the lymphatic system, a tiny, superficial burn is made on the top layer of the skin. Each experience with Kambo is unique. It often starts with a gentle heat as the medicine begins to scan the body, traveling to where it’s needed most, spreading through the tissues. As the peptides activate, you might notice your heart rate increasing, or feel facial swelling, all depending on your body’s level of toxicity. What happens next varies greatly—from purging and diarrhea to crying, sweating, yawning, or a sense of electricity as your mind, body, and spirit work together to release both physical and energetic blockages. Afterward, many feel lighter, freer, and more aligned with their higher self. In the days and weeks following, it’s common to experience a deep sense of relaxation, clarity, pain relief, and a newfound ease in life. Often, Rapé and Sananga are also offered in the session, adding another layer to this transformative experience.
Sessions typically last between 1-2 hours and are scheduled in the morning after an overnight fast. To ensure your safety and the best possible experience with this medicine, an intake and information session is required beforehand. For any inquiries or questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
About me…
Alison Alvarez
- SCC- AA in Psychology
- Licensed Massage Therapist
- E-RYT 200
- Reiki Master
- Plant Spirit School Integration Coach
- Tribal Detox Kambo Practitioner
I’m Alison—a trauma-informed bodywork practitioner, integration coach, and ally in the realms of spirituality, psychedelics, & plant medicines. My work is deeply rooted in the exploration of life, consciousness, and the heart. My journey has been one of profound self-discovery, shaped by years of experience, patience, and the ever-evolving dance between challenge and growth. Higher Ground is an accumulation of this decade-long journey of personal healing, exploring and diving deep into many modalities and tools for transformation.
As a child, I was often labeled as "too much"—too sensitive, too emotional, too inquisitive. While outwardly I seemed like someone always asking too many questions, inside I felt overstimulated, anxious, and constantly trying to make sense of what felt like a complex and overwhelming world. Without the nurturing of my sensitivities, I struggled to reconcile my inner experience with the expectations of the world around me. It wasn’t until my teenage years, when I encountered Yoga, Spirituality, and the concept of being a "Highly Sensitive Person" or "Empath," that I finally felt a sense of belonging. Suddenly, I wasn’t alone in the way I experienced life—there wasn’t something “wrong” with me after all.
For much of my life, I found myself caught between people-pleasing and living up to external expectations, all while silently cycling through phases of burnout, illness, and spiritual crises. It took countless moments of hitting rock bottom before I began choosing myself and my wellness. As I did, I witnessed old dynamics fading away, replaced by a newfound alignment with people and experiences that supported my growth. Choosing myself was a radical act of healing.
My deep curiosity about consciousness and the nature of reality has been both a blessing and a challenge, leading me toward the path of exploring spiritual practices & psychedelics. These experiences pushed me to turn my penetrating questions inward, guiding me to embrace my sensitivities as a gift rather than a burden. Years of personal exploration ultimately brought me to ceremonial work with master plant teachers from the Amazon, where I found strength, love, and passion hidden within the very places that once held only pain.
Today, I integrate my neurodivergence as clairsentience, allowing it to powerfully inform my practice when moving energy, emotions, and the physical body. I’m a firm believer in the profound wisdom our bodies hold, and by listening to the signals within, we can tap into deep insights about our well-being. My passion lies in helping others reconnect with their own inner wisdom, nurturing a sense of self-agency and authenticity on their healing paths.
There’s so much more to my story, and I love sharing it as it naturally unfolds. Through my own journey of self-awareness, I’ve learned to cultivate resilience and embrace life’s challenges with compassion and courage. I’m here to walk alongside you on your unique path of healing and self-discovery, offering my experience, intuition, and care as a guide.
HIGHER GROUND
Reciprocity…
A portion of exchanges will always go towards supporting the people who allow us to receive their indigenous wisdom.
Connect:
+1 251 333 0989
higherground.utc@gmail.com
@higherground.utc
Reciprocity with Indigenous communities is crucial for honoring their wisdom and traditions. These communities have long maintained a harmonious relationship with nature and their knowledge underpins many of today’s healing practices. It is essential that they benefit from the use and commercialization of their traditional medicines, which involves respecting their sovereignty and supporting their voices.
Indigenous peoples face ongoing challenges from colonialism, environmental destruction, and cultural erasure. Protecting their lands and traditional knowledge requires advocating for laws that uphold their rights and prevent exploitation. By supporting Indigenous-led initiatives and ensuring responsible use of their medicines, we help preserve their cultural heritage and contribute to a more just and sustainable future.
The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered to be healthcare advice or medical diagnosis, treatment or prescribing. None of this information should be considered a promise of benefits, a claim of cures, a legal warranty or a guarantee of results to be achieved. This information is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other healthcare professionals. You should not use this information for diagnosis or treatment of any health problem or for prescription of any medication or other treatment. You should consult with a healthcare professional before altering or discontinuing any current medications, treatment or care, starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem.
Ways to support:
https://amazonwatch.org
https://chacruna-iri.org
https://www.theboafoundation.org
https://childrenoftherainforest.org
https://www.firstnations.org
https://www.etsy.com/shop/
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