Meet Tessa – Functional RN, Health Coach, and Yoga Teacher
Everything I do is rooted in one belief: that you deserve to feel truly well — not just okay, not just managed, but fully alive.
ROOT TO RISE WELLNESS COLLECTIVE
HONESTY. integrity. COLLABORATION.
passion. & HUMILITY.
These aren't just words — they're how I show up for every client, every session, every day.
My mission is to empower men & women to achieve true health.
Not manage symptoms. Not another prescription. True health – waking up energized, clear, and fully alive.
FUN FACTS ABOUT ME
Favorite morning drink: Rooibos tea + vanilla beef protein + splash of vanilla coconut milk
Biggest health swap: Non-toxic cleaning products - seriously, life-changing.
Guilty pleasure: Donuts. Always & forever.
Favorite yoga pose: Adho Mukha Vrksasana aka handstand (it is always fun to try!)
Words to live by: "Be scared & do it anyway." - Helps me to live up to my fullest potential
Best thing I have ever done: Been an integral part of saving lives. Hands down.
DEGREES & CERTIFICATIONS
Kennesaw State University: Bachelor of Business Administration in Management
Chamberlain University: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
National Society of Health Coaches: Certified Health Coach
Yoga Alliance: 200hr-Registered Yoga Teacher
Integrative Nurse Coach Academy: Functional Medicine for Nurses
Hey there, friend. I'm Tessa.
I became a nurse to help people heal. Then I realized that true health — living fully, not just surviving — starts long before the doctor's office.
I'm a Registered Nurse (BSN, RN), Certified Health Coach, and 200-hr certified Yoga Teacher, with training in Functional Nursing and experience across the Emergency Room, Neuro ICU, and Employee Health. I'm currently pursuing my board certification as a Nurse Coach (NC-BC).
Over the years I've been honored with the DAISY Award, the "Good Catch" Award, and the "Act of Extraordinary" Award — but the work that lights me up most happens outside the hospital walls.
TRUST ME
I've been in your shoes
My wellness journey started in 2011 when I made the life-changing decision to get sober from alcohol. Sobriety was the catalyst that led me to yoga, clean nutrition, toxin reduction, and functional medicine.
But the path wasn't without challenges — chronic inflammation, pregnancy complications, 14-hour shifts in high-stress environments, and medical treatments that addressed my symptoms but never the root cause. Conventional medicine is a wonderful, life-saving thing. But it didn't have the answers I was looking for.
So I turned to a functional approach. And with time, I found the healing I had been searching for.
And then things changed
By addressing root causes instead of symptoms, I reclaimed my vitality, my energy, and my life. Now I get to experience that transformation every single day — and help others do the same.
I know how hard it is to navigate health struggles while juggling motherhood, work, and everything in between. I've been exhausted, dismissed, and searching for answers just like you. That lived experience is what drives everything I do at Root to Rise Wellness Collective — and it's why I show up for every client the way I wish someone had shown up for me.
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WHAT SETS
me apart
My background is unique — and so is my approach. Here's what you won't find anywhere else:
1. A health coach who goes deeper
I'm a Certified Health Coach with a background as a Registered Nurse — and that combination changes everything. My years in the ER and Neuro ICU gave me a deep understanding of how the body works, but it's root-cause functional health coaching that lets me actually sit with you, dig into the why behind your symptoms, and help you build a path forward that a conventional approach rarely offers.
2. Strategies that fit your real life
No overwhelming protocols. No restrictive diets. No one-size-fits-all plans. I build sustainable, realistic strategies around your actual life — because real healing happens in real life, not in a perfect wellness bubble.
3. Yoga philosophy woven into everything
Most health coaches don't also hold a 200-hr yoga certification. I do — and I use it. True yoga is far more than movement — it's a complete system for mind, body, and spirit that aligns deeply with functional health principles. I weave yoga philosophy, breathwork, and mindfulness into every coaching program to help regulate your nervous system, reduce stress, and support your whole self — not just your symptoms.
4. Someone who has genuinely been there
I've navigated chronic illness, burnout, pregnancy complications, and the frustration of being dismissed by conventional medicine. I'm not coaching from a textbook — I'm coaching from lived experience. And that changes everything about how I show up for you.
I envision a future...
Where every man and woman feels empowered to take control of their health — equipped with the tools to live their healthiest, most fulfilling life, in a supportive and holistic community.
BOOK YOUR DISCOVERY CALLRoot to Rise Wellness Collective
True health. Real answers.
A life fully lived.
Functional health coaching + yoga from a Registered Nurse — helping men and women get to the root cause and finally feel like themselves again.
Serving Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek,
Cumming, Milton & Virtually Nationwide
Contact:
404-480-0928
[email protected]
Location:
3570 Old Milton Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30005
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