The overthinking. The automatic yes. The reaction you wish you could take back.
Hey, I’m Alaina. I bring neuroscience into everyday life—exploring the brain, the subconscious mind, and the nervous system with curiosity, practical tools, and humor. Let’s make sense of your patterns and practice a different response.
THE BRAIN & NEUROSCIENCETHE SUBCONSCIOUS MINDTHE NERVOUS SYSTEM
01 / THE PERSON BEHIND THE ENERGY
Real experience. Unfiltered personality.
A groomer. An educator. An entrepreneur. And someone who believes we can grow without losing what makes us us.
I’ve spent more than two decades working with dogs, people, and the pressure that comes with caring deeply. I own Pawfections Pet Salon in Kennebunk, Maine, and founded The Groomer’s Speakeasy Institute and the Maine Professional Pet Groomers Association.
My work connects that hands-on experience with nervous-system awareness, mindset, and personal growth. I’m here to make useful ideas understandable—and bring a little humor, creativity, and movement along for the ride.
For anyone navigating the demands of work, caregiving, relationships, or everyday life. Understand what’s happening within you—and practice a more intentional response.
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Understand your nervous systemExplore stress, activation, and recovery—and learn to recognize the signals your body sends.
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Notice thoughts & learned patternsRecognize autopilot, observe your thinking, and explore how repetition helps build new habits.
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Work with your nervous systemPractice approachable tools using breath, movement, attention, and moments of pause.
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Build connection through practiceExplore how people, animals, and environments influence our state—and bring that awareness into daily life.
NERVOUS-SYSTEM EDUCATION FOR REAL LIFE
The Grounded Groomer.
Born from my experience as a groomer, The Grounded Groomer brings nervous-system awareness, thought patterns, and practical self-regulation into everyday life.
Whether you’re a groomer, business owner, parent, teacher, or simply feeling pulled in twelve directions, the practice begins with noticing. Learn to recognize your state, pause, and choose a useful next step—then keep practicing.
A little movement. A little mischief. A whole lot of me.
You’ll find salon life, honest conversations, creative grooming, and the occasional roller-skating plot twist. Come for the laugh. Stay for the connection.
Planning a class, conference, podcast conversation, or creative collaboration? I bring hands-on experience, approachable nervous-system education, and plenty of personality—with examples that connect to your audience’s everyday lives.
Stress & self-awarenessPatterns & personal growthConnection at work & home
Tell me about your audience, timing, and what you’d love them to take away.
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