take back
your breath.

welcome to my own personal little island of the internet.

come breathe with me offline and on land to savor a moment of pause from the www [world wide worry].

looking for a graphic designer?

let’s bring your vision to life

looking for a graphic designer? ✴ let’s bring your vision to life ✴

looking for a graphic designer?

my books are open!

looking for a graphic designer? ✦ my books are open! ✦

hi, i’m alé.

(they/siya)

a multi-disciplinary creative: graphic designer, meditation guide, breathworker, and hilot binbaylan.

i love putting my heart & soul into creating soft spaces for people to gather in community to build, heal, & thrive together. where we can let go of everything we’ve been told–all the limiting binary beliefs about who we’re “supposed to be”. where we can accept & share our whole expansive & multidimensional selves–however imperfectly–embracing & celebrating the biodiversity of our bodies, minds & souls.

wanna co-create? i’d love to hear from you.
let’s collaborate, and make something meaningful together.

design

for 12 years, I’ve had the great pleasure of working as a graphic designer. if you’re looking for someone who can design engaging sales enablement materials or is an expert at creating visuals for marketing initiatives, I am open to new clients! get in touch, and let’s discuss how we can work together!

choosing to go slow is the medicine

choosing to go slow is the medicine ✴

choosing to go slow is the medicine

choosing to go slow is the medicine ✦

healing

I am an intuitive, element-based, mindbody practitioner and Hilot Binabaylan [Filipino ancestral healing practitioner] with a wholistic, person-centered approach, providing care for all parts of the person–mind, body & spirit.

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  • I received my training and became a certified Meditation Teacher through ThePath in 2022. I primarily guide Vipassana, Mindfulness, and Compassion Meditation.

    in our fast-paced, world I believe the most powerful medicine we have can be attained by slowing down & connecting with our whole selves–body, mind & spirit. my approach exercises our emotional & spiritual muscles, allowing us to strengthen focus & concentration of the mind. the way i practrice meditation is about developing much much more than just these skills, but the list is honestly too long so follow along with my work online or come join me irl & find out for yourself!

    you can view current classes here.

    techniques I may guide include but are not limited to:

    • mindfulness of breath
    • mindfulness of sounds
    • mindfulness of thoughts + emotions
    • body sensations
    • metta
    • vipassana
    • walking/moving
    • opening to life
    • noting
    • chakra cleansing
    • affirmations

  • I am a 200HR YTT Yoga Instructor. I received my training through Heartfelt Yoga. my approach to this mindfulness-based movement is gentle and often leans toward yin, hatha, or restorative styles.

    we practice releasing the sense of urgency. we learn to understand the subtle art & language of our own bodies as a portal to collective consciousness & community care.

    I striveto honor the Eastern roots of yoga in India through the incorporation of all 8 Limbs of Yoga [as listed below]. many Western practitioners remove the spiritual aspect of yoga which is inherently the root of yoga.

    view current classes here.

    my offerings may include but are not limited to the ancient teachings of:
    • yamas– such as brahmacharya (right use of energy)
    • niyamas–such as saucha (cleanliness), santosha (contentment), tapas (discipline), svadhyaya (self-study), isvara pranidaha (surrender)
    • asana (movement)
    • pranayama: breathing techniques
    • pratyahara: withdrawal of the senses [turning inward]
    • dharana: focused concentration
    • dhyana: meditations
    • samadhi: union [dissolution of the separate self]

  • for energetic healing, wellness or spiritual advisory, or chronic pain support, we’ll work together in one-on-one private sessions tailored to your goals & intentions.

    in addition to these trainings, my offerings are a culmination of learnings from my personal lived experiences navigating chronic illness, chronic pain, as well as mental & physical disability.

    I once believed recovery was not possible for me, but when you’ve seen what I’ve seen, there is no doubt. I am passionate about supporting you in your healing, and I am certain that it’s possible for you too.

  • if you’re seeking a facilitator, panelist, or speaker for your company wellness program, retreats, workshops, or other community initiatives/projects, I would love to hear from you.

    get in touch.

"i usually have a hard time meditating for 10 minutes, but at the end of the 30 minutes, i’m like, “it’s already over? that was so fast.”

– vinny, sacred stillness