Meet the Founder of Total Bliss Wellness: SWIHA Graduate Alyssa Moates

HHWC SWIHA graduate Alyssa Moates

Before Alyssa Moates found the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA), her life was centered around one very personal mission—figuring out how to heal herself. Like so many others, she was navigating a healthcare system that often left her with more questions than answers. So, she became her own advocate. She researched. She asked questions. She tuned in to what her body needed. Along the way, something powerful sparked within her: the desire to help others do the same.

“I came across SWIHA because I wanted to be able to educate myself more and help others through the business I knew I wanted to open,” Alyssa shared. “Helping people advocate for themselves and turn to a holistic way of life is so important to me—because it took time for me to find someone who could truly help me.”

A Heartfelt Calling

As Alyssa worked her way through SWIHA’s Holistic Health and Wellness Coach Diploma Program, the pieces started falling into place. She found herself inspired by what she was learning and how it was changing her. Her personal transformation quickly became a mission to support others on their own path to wellness.

“I’ve truly fallen in love with holistic health,” she says. “It’s become such a big part of my life—and now, I get to help others live healthier, more empowered lives, too. That’s when I knew I was exactly where I was meant to be.”

From Passion to Purpose: Total Bliss Wellness

Today, Alyssa is the proud founder of Total Bliss Wellness, a heart-led wellness brand born from her desire to create the kind of support system she once wished she had.

Total Bliss Wellness began as an online storefront offering personalized wellness coaching and curated products—including handcrafted items by Alyssa and her family, as well as trusted wellness staples she’s personally vetted. However, her vision goes far beyond digital. Alyssa is currently searching for the perfect space to expand her offerings and create a holistic healing sanctuary that includes detox services, an infrared sauna, cold plunge therapy, cryotherapy, vitamin D beds, and whatever else her intuition guides her to offer.

“I’m so inspired to help others in the same way I needed help,” she says. “It means everything to me to offer a space where people feel seen, supported, and empowered in their health.”

A Life Transformed

Beyond her business, Alyssa leads a vibrant and purpose-filled life. She also runs a travel company, assists two realtors, and is joyfully planning her wedding in August 2025. With each new venture, she brings the same heart-centered energy that has become the foundation of her work.

Lessons That Made It Possible

Looking back, Alyssa credits SWIHA with giving her the tools she needed to step into her calling with confidence. “The courses taught me how to start my business—something I wouldn’t have known how to do on my own. And my Microbiome class? It opened my eyes to an entirely new way of understanding health and how I can support my clients on a deeper level.”

She especially loved the early holistic health courses that laid the foundation, as well as the entrepreneurship classes that brought her vision to life. The teachers, she says, were instrumental in helping her take that leap.

Advice from the Heart

To anyone considering enrolling at SWIHA, Alyssa offers this heartfelt encouragement:

“Just take the leap. I know it can feel scary or overwhelming, however, it’s so worth it. SWIHA will support you every step of the way.”

Alyssa’s story is a reminder that our own healing journeys often lead us to our life’s work. With passion, perseverance, and a deep desire to serve, she’s built something truly special—and she’s only just getting started.

Whether you’re looking for holistic support or searching for inspiration, Alyssa and Total Bliss Wellness are a beautiful example of what it means to turn pain into purpose—and purpose into a path of powerful transformation.