Wellness That
Works in Real Life
Restore or embark on being intentional about connecting in community and reexamining boundaries to fuel your wellness journey.
An essential and often overlooked element of whole person health, explore your connection and history with the Divine.
Honor your body as a vital part of your overall health and well-being through fostering sustainable practices of movement, nutrition, and sleep.
Discover greater calm and clarity by recognizing the triggers and unhealthy thought patterns that disrupt your peace and diminish your quality of life.
About
She Fully Alive
Helping you live with intention—spiritually, mentally, physically, and socially.
At She Fully Alive, we believe true wellness comes from tending to the whole person. Drawing on research-based practices such as critical reflection, community engagement, and intentional learning, Dr. Arends empowers individuals to heal from within and deepen their self-awareness, fostering balanced and sustainable transformation.
And so we rise, not because life is easy, but because we dare to meet it fully; with open hands and an open heart.
Reflect • Reimagine • Rise • Live Whole • Love Fully • Thrive Boldly
Latest
Transformations
In Their Own Words...
I have been in Spiritual Direction with Traci for over 3 years and feel so blessed that she has been a part of my life journey. She is always prepared and humbly directs with an open, loving heart. I'm moving forward in my life with Traci's Spiritual Direction and now believe in my "Belovedness".
Thank you, Traci.
-Kathy N.
Dr. Arends concluded her research with this statement: “As the researcher, I am moved to greater belief and humility through the privilege of holding space for the participants’ stories, sharing in their transformation, and understanding how the program’s curriculum guided that transformation.” She has a strong foundation in creating programs that truly transform lives, and she has the experience of seeing lives transformed.
-Dr. Laura J.
"Traci leads with compassion, grace, and deep wisdom. Her presence and leadership are a gift."
-Jessica S.
"Healing from trauma requires sustained effort and courage. Dr. Arends brings both lived experience and scholarly insight into how trauma unfolds across the lifespan, offering her wisdom in service of others with compassion and strength."
- Erica W.
Traci is a visionary; a generous, open-hearted, reflective leader."
-Michelle C.
Latest Blog Post
Self Awareness as a Bridge to Restorative Practice
Ever been overwhelmed, overbooked, and under-resourced? (Asking for a friend.) There are seasons in life when that reality feels especially loud—etched in memory like both a scar and a lesson. One of those seasons for me was when my two oldest—now in their 30s—were just five and two. I was a former Air Force enlisted on a journey toward my next vocation, working nights, finishing my undergraduate degree (back when everything was in person), and serving in our Wednesday night children’s...