I'm Hopi
I believe true wellness is about reconnecting with your body, mind, and soul—embracing every part of who you are, including your sensuality.
Wellness has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember. As a young girl, I loved cooking with vibrant, fresh ingredients, taking long walks, lifting weights, and immersing myself in nature. Later in life, I found my way to Pilates and yoga—gentle yet powerful practices that helped me rebuild my connection to my body. I’ve always been drawn to learning—exploring new rituals, techniques, and research to better understand what helps us feel our best.
A Little about me
But my path to wellness hasn’t been a straight line.
I spent most of my life in survival mode—hyper-independent from a young age, always bracing for what might come next. I learned early on to take care of myself, to push through, to perform, to hold it all together. I didn’t realize it then, but I was constant in fight or flight.
Over time, the pressure to be “enough”—for others, for success, for safety—led me further away from my authentic self.
It was a slow burn. The disconnection didn’t happen overnight.
Years of chronic stress, unhealed heartbreak, betrayal, grief, and burnout wore me down. I was overwhelmed, overworked, and trying to survive in environments that didn’t align with who I truly was. I kept moving, kept striving, kept smiling—until I couldn’t anymore
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In my search to get my autoimmune disease under control, I worked with a naturopath who restricted nearly everything I loved. I was told I could only eat a short list of “safe” foods—mostly a few vegetables and proteins.
I became afraid to eat a single date. My love for food faded, and fear took its place. Cooking, once a source of creativity and joy, became a stressful, rigid routine. I didn’t realize it at the time, but I was losing touch with a vital part of myself.
Exercise became a form of punishment—an escape from emotional pain. I pushed myself to exhaustion, hoping physical strain could quiet the ache in my heart. My body became a battleground instead of a home.
I was stuck in relationships that didn’t honor me, silencing myself to keep the peace. Betrayal, loss, and grief shattered parts of me I didn’t know how to rebuild. I was physically shut down by rejection and emotional pain. I lost the spark that once made me feel radiant, playful, and alive.
I lost connection with all of the beautiful things that me soft and feminine. Instead I felt hard, stressed, and disconnected. I lost my desire for adventure, and forgot what it felt like to laugh with my whole body. I was going through the motions of life, but I wasn’t truly living.
Eventually, my body forced me to stop.
When my autoimmune disease flared up worse than ever before, I was left bedridden. I was finally brought face to face with everything I had been running from.
For the first time, I couldn’t push anymore. I had to listen. I had to rest.
And in that stillness, something began to shift. I realized I had a choice. I could continue down the same path, or I could rewire everything. And so I chose to heal. Not overnight, and not perfectly—but intentionally. Tenderly. I began again.
I dropped the job, the people, and the lifestyle that worn me down.
Pilates became my anchor—starting from the floor, barely able to lift a leg. But it gave me something to hold onto. Slowly, I built strength through softness. I started honoring my body through trial and error with intuitive eating and food that nourished my soul—not from fear, but from love. I created rituals that brought beauty and presence into my day, even in the smallest of moments.
I learned that wellness isn’t just about physical health—it’s about actually feeling vibrant and alive, having energy, and living into joy.
Most powerfully, I reawakened my sensuality and everything shifted.
For a long time, I had shut down emotionally and sexually—after so much rejection, betrayal, and heartbreak, I didn’t feel safe in my body anymore.
I no longer felt desired, and I didn’t know how to desire myself either. I couldn’t access pleasure, softness, or confidence—it was like that part of me had gone numb. But slowly, through intentional rituals, movement, and nourishment, I began to reconnect with the feminine energy I had buried.
Sensuality makes everything more beautiful and enjoyable—in everyday life and in the bedroom. It’s what allows us to experience the world with presence, confidence, and pleasure.
Reclaiming my sensuality brought me back to life.
I learned how deeply sensuality is tied to true wellness. When we enliven our senses—touch, taste, scent, sound, sight—we come home to ourselves. And when we honor our sexual energy as sacred, we don’t just feel better—we feel radiant, empowered, and free.
That awakening inspired me to create The Hopi James Method
—a holistic approach to wellness that blends movement, mindful nourishment, sensual rituals, and inner connection. It’s the foundation of how I healed, and it’s the heart of the work I now share.
Looking back, I’m deeply grateful for all of it—the breakdowns, the stillness, the trials—because they became my greatest teachers.
They brought me to the beautiful life I live today, rooted in softness, strength, and a deep appreciation for what truly matters. My knowledge comes not only from education but from lived experience, trial and error, and choosing, every day, to return to myself.
Now, I’m here to guide you home to yourself.
If you feel disconnected from your body, your joy, your sensuality—I see you. I’ve walked that road. And I know what it takes to feel alive again. Together, we’ll reconnect with your power, your radiance, and the parts of you that were never lost—just waiting to be remembered.
Let’s begin.
are you ready to get your glow on ?
I'm so glad you came.
I invite you to explore your body, awaken your senses, and cultivate a deeper connection with yourself. So, lace up those sneakers, put on that outfit that makes you feel fab, and let’s get moving!