Hi, I’m Ali

In 2019, everything changed.

Just weeks before our wedding, I was diagnosed with Chronic Lyme Disease. What followed wasn’t just a health battle—it was the beginning of a profound personal transformation.

For years, I had been navigating high levels of stress and unresolved trauma without realizing how deeply it was affecting my nervous system, health, and ability to feel present in my life. Like so many high achievers, I knew how to power through—but not how to slow down, feel, and heal.

When I began my own journey into somatic healing, emotional intelligence, and nervous system regulation, everything shifted. I didn’t just recover—I rebuilt my relationship with myself from the inside out.

That healing work became my mission.

I spent 9.5 months sitting in an IV room, fighting for my health and clarity—and it was in that room that I started building my business. What began as a personal healing journey turned into a professional calling.

I started as a trauma-informed coach, then became a somatic experience practitioner, helping individuals reclaim their sense of safety, connection, and emotional well-being. Over time, that mission expanded; because I saw a deep need in the workplace. Burnout, stress, and emotional disconnection were everywhere. And teams didn’t need another surface-level perk. They needed real tools. Real change. Real support.

So I founded Be-Well by Ali Kates, a workplace wellness company that brings science-backed wellness to high-performing teams and organizations. Through immersive experiences rooted in somatic healing, nervous system science, and emotional intelligence, we help people regulate, reconnect, and thrive—at work and in life.

Because when people feel safe in their bodies, they show up differently in the world.