GROUNDED | EMBODIED | SACRED
returning to the wisdom within
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this is a space to
remember | soften | trust | surrender | embody | become
There are moments in life that cannot be forced.They ask us to soften. To surrender. To trust what is wiser than the thinking mind.
Birth is one of them.
It is in the allowing of intensity that we discover ease.
In the surrender to sensation that we remember the intelligence of the body.
In the unknown, that we meet ourselves most fully.
Birthed into Being honours this ancient remembering.
Not only the birth of a child, but the continual birth of the woman herself.
Again.
And again.
And again.
is inspired by the sacred spiral of creation found in the womb, in water, in galaxies, in weather systems, and within the unfurling of nature, reflecting the intelligence that shapes all life.
Honouring that the living feminine force cannot be perfected, only expressed. Birth is not linear, healing is not linear, and becoming is not linear.
Every return to the centre is also an expansion. Every threshold births us deeper into being.
Imperfect by design, it celebrates the wisdom that cannot be manufactured or controlled. Like birth, it asks us to trust the organic process of becoming.
“Not everything needs to be understood, before it can be deeply trusted.”
METHODOLOGY
Carried in devotion, and born as one of the first water babies recorded in western Canada, my unique essence is shaped from the deepest of remembering. Rooted in a lineage of somatic wisdom, and grounded in the present, I was birthed into this medicine. I arrive at birth from a place of profound trust in the process, guiding you to connect deeply to the wisdom within you.
My work weaves together years of lived experience and an amalgamation of studies, bridging the science to the sacred. I serve women using an integration of techniques inspired from modalities such as: Breathwork, Kundalini Yoga, Somatic Experiencing, Tantra, Poly Vagal Theory, Intuitive Movement Practices, Traditional Womb Massage, Cranio Sacral Therapy and Sacred Ritual.
My work is rooted in 6 devotions to the sacred spiral of becoming….
REMEMBER
our body already knows
SOFTEN
ease begins where resistance ends
TRUST
the unknown is not something to conquer but something to enter
SURRENDER
allowing intensity to move through you
EMBODY
live from what your body has remembered
Offerings
I help pregnant women who desire a deeper trust in their body, to connect to the innate wisdom within themselves; through conscious, connected consultation and embodiment practices that awaken the body and mind to its primal potential.
Birth is not taught, nor performed, it is a process of remembering, that unfolds uniquely to each of us, inviting us to hold two truths at once. In birth, as in life, transformation does not come from choosing one over the other, but from learning to inhabit the space between them.
These sacred polarities shape the philosophy of Birthed into Being, reminding us that becoming is not found in certainty, but in our capacity to embrace both. By connecting to these sacred polarities, together we explore your inner landscape, to optimize your birth experience.
I will guide you through embodiment practices that will attune to the teacher within you, by befriending and restoring your nervous system and fortify your relationship to self, so you can arrive at birth from a place of embodied knowing!
I am here for you
The Process //
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Connection Call – 45 minute conversation. No pressure. Just Presence. We explore where you are, what your ready for and whether this work is the right move for you.
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Your Custom Roadmap – If we’re aligned, we design your journey together. I offer packages of 3, 5 or 8, 1:1 mentorship sessions. Practices and rituals are intuitively guided, and customized entirely around your nervous system to best support you and your path to an embodied birth!
*Additional in person and hands on offerings are also available.
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The Work Begins – From your first session, you are held. This work is deep and initiatory that shifts the way you move through your pregnancy and journey into motherhood. Birth shapes how we live, and ripples through generations to come.
The Portals //
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3 x custom curated sessions > $594
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5 x custom curated sessions > $980
*Signature offer
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8 x custom curated sessions > $1552
ALICIA HOPPENRATH
Alicia was born into the world of manual therapy and somatic health on Bowen Island, BC. Raised by adventurous parents who prioritized play in the natural world. She followed in her mother’s footsteps to become a lifelong student of the healing arts. Her passion for birth was ignited at age nine while witnessing her sister’s arrival, leading her to begin a dedicated career as a Doula in 2008.
Before the age of 30, Alicia supported over 50 births, ranging from cross cultural community volunteer work, to a private practice rooted in traditional home birth philosophies.
In 2014, Alicia graduated from the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy, and then established a thriving practice on Bowen Island. She has since deepened her expertise in Bio Dynamic Craniosacral Therapy, Female Pelvic Health, and Visceral Manipulation. Her work is a soulful integration of clinical science and intuitive touch, heavily informed by her own life path as both an athlete and the transformative experiences of birthing her two daughters at home. Alicia views birth as a primal, liberating force that continues to guide her compassionate approach to supporting clients.
Beyond her professional work, Alicia is a vibrant lover of the outdoors, and moves through life with a playful spark. She lives in rhythm with the moon and planetary cycles, often found barefoot with her family, soaking up the beauty of the sunset. Her personal and professional practice remains a forever-evolving tribute to the human body and the natural world!
“Your tired of… pretending to be okay with what your being told. Altering your truth in order to belong. Feeling like you need to defend what you really want…”
I am here for you. Click here to book a FREE 45 minute discovery call.
