consulting
and
speaking
I am not a wellness influencer who discovered breathwork. I am a PhD nuclear engineer and former research director who spent fifteen years at the highest levels of one of the most high-stakes fields in the world — and hit a wall I couldn't work my way through when I developed chronic illness from years of extreme stress.
That experience - and the year I spent rebuilding everything from the inside out - is the foundation of everything I speak about.
I bring something rare to the stage: the scientific rigor of a researcher, the lived experience of a senior leader who has navigated burnout and come out the other side, and the creative eye of an artist who has spent a career studying how beauty shapes the way we feel - and a lifetime looking through a lens. I speak to executive audiences the way they need to be spoken to — with evidence, specificity, and no tolerance for vague wellness platitudes.
on the science of why slowing down is the most radical thing a high-achiever can do.
On the science of why slowing down is the most radical thing a high-achiever can do.
a speaker who has lived it
a speaker who has lived it
the topics
the topics
The Science of Slow: Neuroaesthetics and the Regulated Leader
Most high-performing leaders are operating in a state of chronic dysregulation and don't know it. This talk introduces the science of neuroaesthetics — how beauty, environment, and somatic practice reshape the nervous system — and offers a practical framework for building regulation into daily life without adding another item to the to-do list. For executive audiences, leadership retreats, and wellness conferences.
Beauty Is Not Decorative — It Is Necessary
A talk about what we lose when we optimize relentlessly for function and ignore form. Drawing on neuroscience, art history, and personal experience, this session challenges the assumption that beauty is a luxury and makes the case — scientifically and philosophically — that it is a biological need. For design, architecture, hospitality, and wellness audiences.
From Nuclear Security to Slow Living: On Building a Life Worth Having
A personal keynote about what fifteen years in one of the world's most high-stakes careers taught me — and what a year of deliberate stillness taught me that fifteen years of achievement never could. For leadership conferences, executive retreats, and audiences navigating career transitions or burnout. This is the answer to the top question I receive: how did you build your dream life?
The 90-Second Reset: Somatic Tools for High-Stakes Professionals
A practical, science-backed workshop introducing somatic practices that can be done in 90 seconds or less — at a desk, between meetings, or before a difficult conversation. Participants leave with tools they can use immediately. For corporate wellness programs, executive off-sites, and leadership teams.
Custom topics available — particularly for audiences at the intersection of science, design, hospitality, and executive wellness.
the audience
the audience
Specifically:
— Executive leadership teams and C-suite retreats
— Wellness and hospitality conferences
— Design, architecture, and interior design audiences
— Women in leadership forums
— Academic and research institutions
— Luxury wellness resorts and destination spas
My talks are designed for people who are skeptical of wellness, but curious about the science. People who are high-achieving and know something has to change. People who are ready for a different conversation than the one they've been having. People who like their lives but want to prevent burnout.
consulting services
consulting services
Beyond speaking, I work with a small number of individuals and organizations on a consulting basis in two areas:
Nervous system regulation for executives:
One-on-one work with senior leaders who want a personalized, science-backed approach to stress, regulation, and intentional living. This is not coaching in the traditional sense. It is a rigorous, highly customized engagement for someone who takes their inner life as seriously as their professional one. Conducted virtually or in-person. Currently available from San Diego and shifting to the south of France in autumn 2026.
Neuroaesthetics consulting for spaces:
For hospitality brands, wellness resorts, interior designers, and architects who want to apply the science of neuroaesthetics (how beauty affects the nervous system) to their physical environments. I work as a specialist consultant — bringing both the scientific framework and the artist's eye — to help design sensory spaces that do something specific to the people inside them.
Consulting engagements are selective and limited. I take on a small number of clients at a time to ensure the highest quality of work.
what people
say
what people say
-mikayla, breathwork client
-mikayla, breathwork client
"Alicia is a truly gifted professional who can uniquely help other professionals develop & lead more balanced, fulfilling lives. She uses a holistic approach to fostering rest, recovery, and rejuvenation - helping you tap into a whole suite of tools and strategies that are not only beneficial, but really enjoyable."
-meaghan, 1:1 client
-meaghan,
1:1 client
"I can't believe how relaxed I feel after my session, even in the middle of a busy day - that's something that's usually really hard for me."
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