What I'm Grateful For

I believe your body is magic. I do.

You are continuously cycling through the neurohormonal phases that facilitate birth, growth and renewal. All you have to do is channel this kinetic energy into whatever area of your life you want to create change in, and allow the magic to happen.You can create new things in your life because of your body.This past year has been full of change and I have my body to thank for making it all possible: launching my book WomanCode 10 weeks early, my menstrual history-making appearance on Dr. Oz, going on a multi-city book tour, moving to a new home after superstorm Sandy, and my first year of marriage.

I’m so grateful for all that has happened with such grace and all along the way, you have been there with me cheering me on and encouraging me with your stories of reclaimed health through your experiences of my work. I want you to know this holiday season that I’m so thankful for you, your support, your emails, and our shared belief that our bodies are magical.

Since I spent so long living the WomanCode lifestyle on my own, it’s incredible to know that I have sisters living it with me now, all over the world. It’s been amazing meeting you at events and seeing you share the WomanCode message with your sisters and friends. Thank you to each of you who came out to show your support and bought books for your friends and coworkers. And to all of you who tagged us, tweeted us and let your community know about us - thank you thank you! It’s been a joy to think about future travels to different cities, knowing I can reach out and connect with more of you! I imagine us having a chat over a healthy lunch or taking a yoga class together, gathering with other women to share our stories. As I look at my 2014 speaking schedule I’ll look forward to meeting more of you soon!

I hope you’ll share my book WomanCode as a gift for the women who are most special to you this year. Sharing this message is about opening up a woman you care about to a new possibility for great things to happen in her life - because of her body, not inspite of it.I’m looking forward to another year with you and bringing you more of what you need to feel good in your bodies and thrive in your lives.

Of course everything that this company has become is based on this conversation that I’ve been having with all of you over the years. Thank you to each of you who have connected us with companies and doctors to partner with. I welcome all of your ideas to help us reach more women. I read your emails so keep em coming!

I believe that aligning with our hormonal patterns is the single most important thing a woman can do for herself and her success. I believe our power to continuously change is our greatest power as women. Not only for our own health but for our lives and the world around us.I believe in you.Thanks for being with me on the journey.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Love,

Alisa

P.S. Everything happened so fast with my book launching early this spring that I wanted also to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supported me during my book launch not only the 4 city tour but also online. A big thank you to the following people for making the online launch and each of those nights possible:

1. Selena Soo for working her magic with all of the media coverage of the book. And toRuth Tewkesbury for getting me all the amazing UK press and event support.

2. Rachel Goldstein and Agent of Change for organizing the most amazing book launch parties in NYC and LA and for making miracles and doing the impossible when my book launched 10 weeks early.

3. DKNY NYC and LA, Pigment Studios in SF, and Eileen Fisher London for hosting me and my guests in their gorgeous spaces and providing hot men and champagne for everyone.

4. To my photographers, JJ Ignotz in NY, Manali Sibthorpe in SF, Sidney Bensimon in LA, and Vanya Melnik in London for capturing all the love and joy during these celebrations.

5. To my amazing hosts:

NY - Meggan Watterson, Melanie Notkin, Melisse Gelula

LA - Sophie Chiche, Elisa Hallerman, Ashley Turner, Robyn Youkilis

SF - LiYana Silver and Sarah Jenks

London - Janet Thompson and Jelena Petrovic

I am so blessed to call you sisters and to have been showered with your loving words at these events.

6. To my support at each of the events - Jemma Lester, Heather Reinhardt, Susan and Stephanie Papa, thank you so much for making everything FLO!

7. To all of our wonderful sponsors, Rawpothecary Juice, Flat Belly Bakery, Mylk Man,Zico and Mariposa Bakery and to Somaly Mam foundation for being the beneficiary of a portion of the proceeds from our events.

8. To Well & Good, Organic Avenue, ABC Home, Stonehenge, Soho House, Hay House for hosting me at various events - thank you for having me be a part of the family.

9. To all the writers who featured us in blogs and in articles, everyone who shared the book, posted on FB, tweeted, emailed their communities - thank you for throwing me a virtual book baby shower - I am so lucky to have been so loved up by each of you and your words.

10. Some special love to Kris Carr, Nitika Chopra, Alexandra Jamieson, Jennifer Kass, Colleen Wachob, JJ Virgin, Michael Fishman and Nisha Moodley for lending your magic.

11. My incredible team at FLO Living for building a new website in 10 days before my Dr. Oz episode aired - Jessica Grippo, Brandi Hand, Stefanie Torrieri - i love you ladies!

12. My amazing husband Victor Russo for being the best cheerleader a woman could have!

I'm sure there are people I forgot to thank, forgive my memory lapse and please know you have my love and gratitude!!

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Give the Gift of FLO!

If you want to support your lady friends in finding their FLO, without the anxiety of any awkward conversations, Woman Code is a wonderful gift idea this holiday season and does all the talking for you!

Order a copy HERE!