Meet Amanda
Hi, I'm Amanda Hurford, founder of ALA Wellness.
I am passionate about helping people reconnect with their health, their bodies, and their ability to create lasting change. There is nothing more rewarding than witnessing a client move from frustration, confusion, or feeling stuck into a place of confidence, vitality, and empowerment.
My approach is rooted in a simple belief: health is personal.
There is no single protocol, diet, supplement, or treatment that works for everyone. Each person brings a unique history, lifestyle, physiology, and set of challenges. That's why I personalize every step of the process, creating strategies that fit your life rather than asking you to fit into a rigid program.
My mission is not simply to help people feel better. My mission is to help people understand their bodies, develop the skills to support their health long-term, and feel empowered to take ownership of their well-being
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Through nutrition, nervous system support, bodywork, bioenergetic assessment, coaching, and natural health approaches, I provide tools and resources that are often unavailable within traditional healthcare settings. My goal is to help uncover the underlying factors contributing to your symptoms and create a path forward that feels realistic, sustainable, and aligned with your individual needs.
My Journey
My fascination with health began long before I became a practitioner.
Since the third grade, I have been studying, questioning, exploring, and experimenting with what creates health—and what contributes to disease. I have always been curious about the relationship between the body, mind, environment, and lifestyle, and how these factors influence our well-being.
That curiosity led me to pursue both my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of New Mexico, graduating in 2011 and 2016.
Nutrition was a natural place to begin because food is one of the most powerful influences on our health. What we eat affects our energy, mood, digestion, metabolism, and long-term wellness. But as I worked with clients, I realized that nutrition was only one piece of a much larger picture.
Health is influenced not only by what we eat, but also by stress, nervous system function, beliefs, habits, relationships, environment, and our body's ability to adapt and heal. This understanding led me to expand my training and integrate a variety of holistic and natural approaches into my practice.
Today, ALA Wellness reflects this broader perspective—supporting the whole person rather than focusing solely on symptoms.
Amanda's Qualifications
Registered dietitian 1046, licensed massage therapist 9315