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Aleka Thorvalson
Aleka Thorvalson is an ICF PCC-certified Life Coach with over 20 years of experience in holistic, transformational coaching. She is the founder of THE R E A L® Coaching Method, an integrative, psychologically grounded framework designed to help clients navigate the uncertainty and potential of change with clarity and integrity.
Aleka’s journey began with a deep interest in the mind–body–spirit connection. Her early work as a Neuromuscular Therapist and Nutritional Counselor laid the foundation for a holistic lens that would continue to evolve. At Ai Pono, an intensive outpatient clinic for eating disorders, she collaborated with psychologists and psychiatrists, deepening her understanding of the psychological roots of healing and transformation.
As a seasoned mentor and trainer, Aleka supports aspiring coaches and therapists in gaining advanced knowledge and skills. Her highly sought-after mentorship training programs, offered virtually and in-person, are rooted in ICF coaching principles and emphasize the importance of an ethical and professional coaching practice.
Aleka is also a professional astrologer, weaving psychological, Jungian, and Evolutionary astrology into her work to offer clients insight into their deeper patterns and life cycles. Her astrology offerings include natal chart readings, transit analysis, and relationship consultations, all grounded in self-awareness and deep personal evolution.
Aleka is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compassion in her work. She is committed to acknowledging the complexity of the human experience to facilitate steadfast change. Aleka's mission is to assist people navigate change, guiding them through the shadows of life's challenges into the light of transformation.
CERTIFICATIONS
Positive Psychology Coaching: Empowering clients with techniques that promote well-being and resilience.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Trained: Helping clients understand, navigate, and integrate their inner parts to realize their whole SELF.
Conflict Resolution and Assertiveness Training: Equipping clients with the tools to handle interpersonal challenges effectively.
Cognitive-Behavioral Tools: Providing practical strategies for managing thoughts and behaviors and their impact on your life.
Professional Astrologer: Offering deep insights through astrological analysis and consultation.
Aleka is also an active member of the International Coach Federation and is affiliated with the International Association of Counselors and Therapists. Her ongoing commitment to personal and professional growth is reflected in her continuous pursuit of advanced education and training in various modalities. Aleka is a member of SEEK Safely, an organization dedicated to maintaining the highest ethical standards in helping professions. With a passion for integrity and holistic well-being, Aleka prioritizes safety, transparency, and accountability, ensuring clients receive guidance in a trustworthy, supportive environment on their journey to self-discovery, healing, and empowerment.
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Aleka Thorvalson is a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) trained through theInternational Coach Academy in the Advanced Coach Training Program.
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Aleka is a member and a Professionally Credentialed Coach (PCC) with the International Coach Federation (ICF). She is also an IFS trained coach (level one) with the Internal Family Systems Institute. Aleka is a member in The International Association of Counselors and Therapists.
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Along with hosting a popular podcast, The Holistic Health Hour, she writes a much anticipated bi-monthly astrology blog, and was a contributor at Best Kept Self.

V A L U E S
I am committed to…
THE REAL
Acknowledging complexity to make steadfast change possible.
THE TRUTH
Honoring the real within the hard.
THE SHADOW
Leading people to safely seek into the unknown places within themselves, shining the light on what is yet undiscovered so it can be healed, released, or reclaimed.
THE SAFETY
Holding space with compassion and sturdiness so you feel heard, seen, and understood.
THE CHANGE
Offering real tools to enable actual transformation.
THE RESPONSIBILITY
Honoring the professional guidelines, boundaries and ethics of the craft.
THE INTEGRITY
Honoring the multifaceted nature of our humanness and the parts that make us whole.

Assisting people in realizing THE REAL.
Through the tools of healing + transformation + inspiration. We go through the shadow with dragon char and cave dust emerging into the light where THE CHANGE happens.