Root Cause Support for Women Ready to Feel Like Themselves Again
If you’ve been told everything is “normal”, but you still feel exhausted, out of balance, or just not like yourself, you are not imagining it.
I help women uncover the why behind their symptoms and gently guide them back into balance through functional nutrition, the wisdom of plants, and whole-person care.
You’re in the right place if…
— You feel exhausted no matter how much you rest and you’re tired of being told it’s just stress
— You’ve had labs come back “normal” but something still feels deeply off
— You’re navigating hormone imbalances, gut issues, chronic inflammation, or burnout
— You feel disconnected from your body and unsure where to even begin
— You want real understanding, not another band-aid solution or a protocol that doesn’t see you as a whole person
This is a space where your symptoms are taken seriously, your story matters, and care is approached with patience, curiosity, and intention.
I don’t chase symptoms.
I look at the full picture.
Real support isn’t just about what you eat. It lives in the intersection of how your body is nourished, how your nervous system feels, what your gut is communicating, and how your energy is moving.
At Root & Rise, I weave together four pillars of whole-person care
Functional Nutrition
Root-cause, science-backed nutrition strategies tailored to your body’s specific needs, not a generic plan pulled from a textbook.
Herbalism
Plant wisdom and slow medicine, used thoughtfully to support your body’s natural ability to restore balance. Rooted in tradition, guided by science.
Reiki
Energetic support and nervous system regulation — because your body cannot fully restore when it’s stuck in survival mode. Reiki creates space for deeper rest.en it’s stuck in survival mode. Reiki creates space for deeper restoration.
Rest, Rhythm & Daily Ritual
Nourishment happens in the quiet moments too. We weave nervous system support and gentle lifestyle shifts into your care. Building daily rhythms that help your body feel safe enough to truly restore.
Your path forward, step by step.
Step 1 · Find Your Starting Point
Step 2 · Receive Your Personalized Plan
Step 3 · Ongoing Support & Going Deeper
Hi, I’m Dessiree.
I created Root & Rise Nutrition because I kept seeing the same story: women who knew something was wrong, being told everything was fine — and left to figure it out on their own.
With dual master’s degrees in Clinical Nutrition and Public Health, a background in neuroscience, and training as a yoga teacher, herbalist, and Reiki Master, my work lives at the intersection of evidence and intuition. Of science and soul.
I believe this work is deeply personal. Shaped by your body, your history, and the life you’re actually living. My role is to listen carefully, look at the whole picture, and walk alongside you as you find your way back to yourself.
This is a space that is safe, inclusive, and built on the belief that you deserve support that truly sees you.
You don’t have to keep guessing what your body needs.
Let’s start connecting the dots, together.
Root & Rise Nutrition 