Find steadiness in your body, clarity in your mind & a different way forward in your health
About Root to Heal:
A Different Approach to Wellness
Root to Heal was created from the belief that healing should feel supportive, grounded and sustainable.
In a world that constantly encourages people to push harder, perform more and override their own needs, many individuals find themselves exhausted, disconnected and operating on borrowed energy. Even those who appear high-functioning on the outside can quietly feel overwhelmed within their bodies and nervous systems.
Root to Heal exists as a space to slow down, reconnect and begin building wellness in a way that feels more intentional and restorative.
This work is not about perfection.
It is not about extreme routines or rigid wellness rules.
It is not about constantly optimizing yourself.
It is about learning to work with your body instead of against it.
The Philosophy
Healing is rarely one-dimensional.
Sometimes the body needs movement.
Sometimes the nervous system needs safety.
Sometimes the mind needs stillness.
Sometimes the most productive thing we can do is pause.
At Root to Heal, wellness is approached through a whole-person lens that recognizes the deep connection between stress, movement, recovery, nervous system regulation and long-term well-being.
The goal is not simply symptom management or temporary motivation. The goal is creating sustainable capacity, resilience and a deeper sense of connection to yourself over time.
This approach blends:
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Intentional movement and yoga-based practices
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Nervous system support and regulation
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Breathwork and mindfulness
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Restorative and recovery-focused practices
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Evidence-informed wellness education
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Lifestyle support rooted in sustainability rather than extremes
Everything offered through Root to Heal is designed to meet people where they are with compassion, practicality and respect for individual experience.
Who This Space Is For
Root to Heal is for individuals who:
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Feel mentally, emotionally or physically depleted
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Are seeking personalized, adaptable wellness support rooted in yoga therapy principles
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Need movement, breathwork or wellness practices tailored to physical limitations, health conditions or life transitions
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Are navigating stress, burnout, overwhelm or nervous system dysregulation
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Have spent years prioritizing performance over recovery
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Feel disconnected from their bodies, energy or internal signals
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Want a more grounded and sustainable approach to wellness
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Crave intentional movement, restoration and nervous system support
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Desire a wellness approach that feels supportive rather than intimidating
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Are looking for evidence-informed guidance that honors both science and lived experience
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Want practices that can realistically integrate into daily life rather than adding more pressure
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Are seeking a calmer, more compassionate relationship with their health and well-being
You do not need to be experienced in yoga.
You do not need to be flexible.
You do not need to be athletic or physically fit.
You do not need to move in a certain way for these practices to support you.
You do not need to have everything figured out.
You simply need a willingness to begin. ✨🤍✨
Meet Michelle
Root to Heal was founded by Dr. Michelle Seegert, a clinical pharmacist, educator and yoga professional with a passion for helping people reconnect with themselves through intentional movement, nervous system support and sustainable wellness practices.
Throughout her career in healthcare and higher education, Michelle worked closely with individuals navigating chronic disease, stress, lifestyle challenges and the complexities of modern life. Over time, she became increasingly aware that true well-being is shaped by far more than medications and lab values alone.
Sleep. Stress. Recovery. Movement. Emotional load. Nervous system regulation. Identity. Environment.
These pieces matter deeply.
At the same time, Michelle’s personal path continued drawing her toward movement, mindfulness, yoga and more integrative approaches to healing, though not without resistance.
Ironically, just a few years earlier, yoga was the last thing she thought she needed. Coming from a background of dance, athletics and high-performance environments, she viewed yoga primarily as stretching; something slow, unproductive and difficult to connect with. She struggled with stillness, had little interest in slowing down and did not yet understand the deeper role practices like breathwork and nervous system regulation could play in long-term well-being.
That perspective began to shift when Michelle found herself in the class of yoga teacher and mentor, Kori Clausen. For the first time, yoga felt like something far beyond stretching or physical poses. Through intentional breath-to-movement practices, mindfulness and the deeper philosophy underlying the practice, she experienced firsthand how yoga could influence not only the body, but also stress, awareness, recovery and overall well-being.
What initially began with skepticism gradually became an essential part of her life. The experience transformed her relationship with movement, recovery and health, ultimately leading her to pursue advanced training in yoga and yoga therapy.
Today, Michelle’s work focuses on helping others access those same principles in ways that feel approachable, adaptable and supportive for real life. Her training in yoga therapy allows her to tailor practices to the individual; meeting people where they are physically, mentally and emotionally while helping them build greater resilience, awareness and connection over time.
She also understands the reality of high-achieving environments and the quiet strain that can accumulate when output consistently exceeds recovery. Her work is grounded not only in professional training, but in lived experience navigating performance, responsibility and restoration.
Michelle believes capacity is built not by avoiding intensity, but by pairing it with deliberate recovery.
Her approach integrates science, education, movement and compassionate awareness to help people create wellness practices that feel realistic, supportive and deeply human.
Background & Training
Michelle’s professional background includes experience across healthcare, chronic disease management, academic medicine, leadership development and wellness education.
Her training includes:
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Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) with focus and continuing education in Functional & Integrative Medicine
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Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP)
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Board Certified Advanced Diabetes Management (BCADM)
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Registered Yoga Teacher 500-hour (RYT-500)
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Yoga Therapist with more than 700 hours of training in yoga therapy
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Advanced training Ayurvedic principles and integrative wellness approaches
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Certified Dietary Supplement Professional (CDSP)
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Training in trauma-informed and integrative wellness approaches
In addition to her wellness work, Michelle serves as a professor and academic leader, where mentorship, education and helping others grow into alignment with their purpose remain central to her work.
Healing is not just about reducing symptoms. It is also about reconnecting with presence, movement, joy and the experience of being fully alive.
I believe wellness should support your ability to participate more fully in life, not become another source of pressure.
Final Note
Root to Heal was created to be a space that feels calm, supportive and real.
A place where wellness does not have to feel overwhelming.
A place where healing is approached with both evidence and compassion.
A place where people can reconnect with themselves at the root.
I am so honored you are here. 🤍