Welcome to blooming holistic studio where I offer personalized holistic coaching for your body, mind, and well-being.

My approach is rooted in self-compassion, science-backed methods, holistic and functional medicine, and, most of all, is Client-Centered. I help you turn challenges into growth to create joyful and sustainable change.

Coaching

Holistic coaching is focused on you and your unique needs. We value your individual learning style, your bio-individuality, and your unique path to wellness. Using science-backed and proven methods, deep listening, and open communication, we will explore your life-vision and well-being goals together.

Coaching sessions are your place of comfort, non-judgement, and exploration, and aren’t directive, demanding, or prescribing. It’s a time and space for you to reflect on your life, clarify your desires, and tap into your deeper motivations, leading to the life you want. We’ll co-create a personally tailored plan just for you.

“As we change our mind, we change our body at the cellular level.”

~ David R. Hamilton, Author

Hi, I’m Gina Palazzo!

I’m so happy that you found me! 

I’m the founder of blooming holistic studio, a board certified health and wellness coach (NBC-HWC), a functional medicine certified health coach (FMCHC), a ReCODE/PreCODE 2.0 certified coach (candidate), a registered yoga teacher (RYT-300), and a behavior change specialist with over 25 years of experience helping people navigate change and transitions in life, while supporting whole body & mind wellness.

My coaching approach is rooted in holistic and functional medicine, positive psychology, behavior change, and non-violent communication, combined with empathy, creativity, and high standards for quality coaching. My personal experience dealing with and overcoming autoimmune conditions, stress burnout, and depression combined with my unique skillset allows me to mindfully help you overcome life’s obstacles with ease, so you don’t have to sort it out alone.

I'm a gratitude geek, a self-compassion champion, and a mental health advocate who is passionate about providing high quality coaching, health education, and holistic services to my clients & community.

I believe in your ability to know what’s best for you. As a big picture thinker with a passion for the details, I’ll help you discover the steps necessary to make lasting change possible, sustainable, and joyful.

When I’m not working, you can usually find me hiking in the desert (not in the summer!), reading with a cat on my lap, making art, advocating for refugees & mental health awareness, or hanging out with my husband listening to music.

Some areas we may focus on…

▫️ Life transitions

▫️ Mental & physical wellness (less brain fog & more energy) 

▫️ Cognitive health and prevention of cognitive decline

▫️ Stress & burnout (much too common!)

▫️ Nutrition, sleep habits, and physical fitness

▫️ Adopting & maintaining a healthy lifestyle

▫️ Character strengths & values (vital to recognize when goal setting)

▫️ Procrastination and inability to focus

▫️ Finding flow through creativity

▫️ Managing chronic illness mindfully

▫️ Setting boundaries (personally & professionally)

▫️ Medical advocacy & communication with practitioners

▫️ Creating sustainable lifestyle habits that serve you…

Begin with a Complimentary Discovery Call

Why trust me with your long-term wellness goals? That’s a great question and you should feel confident about who you allow to walk your wellness path with you. Schedule a Complimentary Discovery Call to get your questions answered, learn more about my approach, and talk about coaching options & packages that suit you best. I’m looking forward to connecting!

  • 1:1 Holistic Coaching

    Coaching sessions are a place of comfort and non-judgement where your unique wellness path is explored. We begin where you are today and explore how your values, goals, and life vision align with your lifestyle, and we co-create a personally tailored plan just for you! Through reflection, deep listening, and open communication, we’ll turn your ideas, goals, and visions into clear, manageable, and action-oriented steps leading you to the life of your choice. Reach out to learn about customizable packages.

  • Small Group Coaching

    Small group coaching is available for 6-8 people and is held online in a safe, inclusive, and supportive space where everyone is welcome. Using a holistic and collaborative approach, and the support of a small community, we’ll focus on a shared area of interest, such as cognitive health, nutrition, chronic illness management, or stress management. With community interaction and ongoing support, we’ll co-create your wellness plan to support your vision and goals, leading to sustainable, joyful, and lasting change. Learn more about small group coaching.

  • Pantry Clean-Out & Organization

    A well-stocked pantry with foods that nourish you is the key to easy meal planning and prep. Making changes to your eating style and your food choices, and re-organizing your pantry, doesn’t need to be overwhelming. We’ll identify and remove the foods that no longer serve you, organize what does, and plan food-prep that supports your lifestyle and nutritional goals. Need help identify those suspect foods? We’ll do that too! Sessions are held online or locally in Phoenix, Arizona. Click here for more information.

  • Community Education & Workshops

    Community education & workshops are available as a one-time event or an ongoing series and are intended to be interactive, informative, and accessible to all who attend. We tailor workshops to meet the needs and interests of participants with the goal of leaving you with information and tools to assist you on your wellness journey. Some topics for workshops are cognitive health, nutrition, stress management, gut & brain health, movement & physical fitness, and sleep. Want to plan a workshop? Reach out here!

More Ways to Work with Gina…

Collaborating with Physicians

I am available on a contractual basis to work with physicians and practitioners to discuss and create wellness plans for and with your patients. I will provide 1:1 and small group coaching to assist your patients in clarifying their wellness vision and identifying how it relates to their current lifestyle, and how they will overcome obstacles and create new habits and behaviors. We’ll work together to bring your treatment plan to life and will create small action-oriented and manageable steps to support them in reaching their larger goals.

Mindfulness Sessions

Mindfulness isn’t about striving to be calm or mindful every waking moment. It’s about being aware of your thoughts and surroundings and how you react to them and to the situations in your life. Mindfulness sessions, like coaching, are client-led in that we focus on areas that are most relevant in your life today. Some areas we may focus on are stress management, communication, or relationships, and we may use breathing exercises, guided meditation, or reading poetry, looking at art, and experiencing nature through a mindful lens. We’ll explore how mindfulness relates to your values, goals, and life vision. You’ll learn to pause and listen to the quiet, and create a mindfulness practice that not only fits into your life, but nourishes it while helping you to thrive.

Medical Advocacy

We will work together to ensure that you understand your medical condition/diagnosis and treatment plan, that you’re accessing the appropriate services, and feel empowered to make informed choices. As a unique individual, you deserve treatment that is unique to you and your needs, and with medical advocacy we’ll ensure that you’re confident in the care you receive. We will meet online and are available to work collaboratively with your practitioners, joining you for virtual appointments when desired.

What People Are Saying

“I felt tremendous support with Gina's sessions. She brings an energy of calmness, organization, and has attention to detail with each session. I appreciate your time and how present you were. In my current storm of life you reminded me to take things one at a time. I [also] value how this can help guide patients further throughout different lifestyle and health ailments.”

~ Dr. Sandy Cordon, D.C.

“When I first started working with Gina, I was overwhelmed with the problems of everyone around me. I was unable to create boundaries, to differentiate what was mine to manage, and overall, I was just trying to remember who I was after years of caregiving others. Gina's incredible ability to hold a space and guide me towards my own wisdom allowed me to make huge strides over the course of our sessions. I now have a much greater understanding and FREEDOM from the underlying patterns that had been defining my life. I am in a much more balanced, fulfilled place today - and because of the foundation and habits I built while working with Gina, I know my growth is real and sustainable. I have already recommended her to numerous friends and family members, and I cannot thank her enough!!”

~ Ariel E., Artist/Illustrator

"I don’t believe that I’ve ever encountered anyone like Gina Palazzo in my search for a health practitioner of any kind. She considers me a whole human being (with gentle reminders where I forget), she listens as though every part of me matters, and she genuinely cares. On our Zoom calls, I had the feeling of entering a clear and safe space, where I could share all and any of me, whatever was coming up, and her response would leave me with a practical path of appropriate self-care. She and her natural alignment with functional medicine helped me through a down time in my life where my physical, emotional, even spiritual well being, needed the wide field of understanding and care that I received from her. I am most grateful."

~ Jeanne DeRousseau, Ph.D.

Holistic mind and body well-being

I value creating an open and welcoming space where all people can feel comfortable, safe, and supported. It’s important to me that you always know that you belong here. Regardless of your age, sex, race, gender, size, religion, physical abilities, cognition, and/or learning style. I welcome you to show up as your authentic self.

My work is rooted in a belief that every human being is bio-individual, unique, and learns and grows in their own distinct ways. I believe,  in my business and in life, in contributing to a world that feels safe and inclusive for everyone by prioritizing inclusive, science-backed, and pro-DEI agendas. If this doesn’t fit with your beliefs, we’re probably not a good fit.

~ xo Gina

“Our bodies are our gardens, to which our wills are gardeners.”

~ William Shakespeare

Here’s a bit more about Gina and the blooming holistic studio…

    • Lifestyle Medicine & Food as Medicine, American College of Lifestyle Medicine, 2025

    • Certified Pranayama Facilitator, Bodsphere, 2026 (candidate)

    • ReCODE/PreCODE 2.0 Certified Coach, Apollo Health, 2025 (candidate)

    • Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), NBHWC, 2025

    • Mindfulness in Strengths in Daily Life, VIA Institute on Character, 2025

    • Functional Medicine Certified Health & Wellness Coach (FMC-HWC), Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, 2024

    • Chair Yoga Teacher Training, Om Yoga Flow, 2024

    • Integrative Hormone Health, Institute of Integrative Nutrition, 2023

    • Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness, Trauma Informed Education, LLC, 2022

    • Certified TESOL/TESL/TEFL, Oxford Seminars, 2015

    • BA, Communication, magna cum laude, ASU, 2007

    • BA, Political Science, magna cum laude, ASU, 2007

    • Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200), Kripalu Yoga & Health, 2000

    • Medical Massage Therapy Diploma (LMT-1000), Phoenix Therapeutic Massage College, 2000

  • Providing a safe space and services that are accessible to all, regardless of zip code, is at the heart of blooming holistic studio. All services provided by blooming holistic studio and Gina Palazzo are available on a sliding scale. Please reach out to hello@bloomingholisticstudio.com or complete this form to learn more.