Today we’d like to introduce you to Dr. Dayanara Thompson.
Hi Dr. Thompson, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
Dr. Dayanara (“Dr. Day”) Thompson’s interest in Holistic Wellness began when she studied physiology and health sciences at California State University, East Bay. Following her passion for helping others, she worked as an Emergency Medical Technician for the City of Oakland, CA, learning to deal with crisis and trauma calmly and compassionately.
Her years of experience were personally tested during her sophomore year at university when Dr. Day was involved in a serious accident, leaving her unable to use her left leg from the knee down. This injury inspired her to find various ways to heal her systems from within and from without, with help and with her own natural healing abilities.
She combined spinal rehabilitation, energy medicine (NET/Reiki), and chiropractic treatments with her own expanding knowledge of self-care. She made an intense and transformative rehabilitation, able to continue to thrive throughout her life. This personal and professional experience fueled her passion for becoming a chiropractor herself, with the singular goal of helping her patients undergo their own life-changing transformation, their personal evolution.
Calm, attentive, and nourishing, Dr. Day provides medium to deep manual care, combining soft tissue techniques, chiropractic adjustments, NET/Reiki/energy medicine, sonic healing, yogic healing, somatic release, and more. Allow her to guide you on your wellness journey.
Dr. Day’s personal and professional experience fueled her passion for becoming a wellness advocate, motivational speaker, and lecturer. She combines her experience, research, and expertise to connect the dots and transform lives. This is also what allowed her to branch out into corporate wellness to bring wellness to all workplaces.
I am a San Francisco native of Guatemalan and Jamaican Descent. Spending a portion of my childhood growing up in Guatemala. I am currently 29 years old. I’ve been practicing chiropractic since 2021
This is the additional background information.
After obtaining my degree in physiology with a minor in health science, focusing on medical racism, I, a woman of both Latina and Black heritage, became acutely aware of the disparities within the healthcare system affecting BIPOC individuals. This realization ignited my passion to establish Align Your Vibes, a platform dedicated to holistic wellness, ensuring that everyone has access to essential health practices.
At Align Your Vibes, we approach wellness holistically, addressing the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of well-being. My own transformative journey began after a life-altering accident at the age of 21, which left me unable to use my foot despite years of chiropractic and spinal rehabilitation. It wasn’t until I experienced a Tian sound healing and Reiki session that I regained mobility and became pain-free. This profound experience underscored the interconnectedness of holistic wellness, revealing how trauma impacts not just the physical and mental but also the spiritual and emotional bodies.
Driven by this realization, I embarked on a journey of healing and self-discovery, obtaining qualifications as a Doctor of Chiropractic, a Reiki master, a somatic therapist, a wellness instructor, a meditation coach, a corporate wellness CEO, and a spiritual life coach. I now work with diverse clients, including babies, pregnant mothers, creatives, and professional athletes, assisting them in achieving their highest levels of success, life fulfillment, and wellness.
I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve in this capacity, guiding others toward holistic well-being and empowering them to live vibrant, fulfilling lives.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back, would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
My journey has been far from smooth, marked by numerous challenges and struggles along the way. In 2020, amidst leading protests for Black Lives Matter in San Francisco, I found myself navigating a complex landscape, working with city officials, the police department, and the community to foster dialogue and healing. However, in this hyperactive environment, I faced being placed into boxes and almost being expelled from chiropractic school due to my activism.
Balancing my roles as a leader in protests and community healing circles, along with managing an overloaded class schedule studying for national board exams, I was in the process of having to constantly move due to safety concerns; I was also working with non-profits like US4US bay area and the City Eats doing community outreach and events. I also decided to launch my business, Align Your Vibes, proved to be an immense challenge. Amidst all this, I was also grieving the passing of my maternal grandmother, who played a significant role in my upbringing.
Throughout my journey, I’ve encountered adversity due to my race, from grade school to chiropractic school. However, I’ve chosen to use these experiences to fuel my path rather than let them hold me back. Additionally, as someone with dyslexia and ADHD, I’ve come to view ADHD as a superpower, allowing me to see things from different perspectives and process multiple tasks simultaneously. I’ve learned to leverage these traits to my advantage.
Despite the struggles, I am grateful for the lessons they have taught me. They have helped me understand my own power and deepen my connection with myself. Each challenge has strengthened me and equipped me with the resilience and determination to continue pursuing my goals and making a difference in my community.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
Align Your Vibes is a holistic wellness organization dedicated to guiding individuals on their journey back to self-empowerment and well-being. Our approach encompasses the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of wellness, offering a comprehensive range of services designed to harmonize these elements for true holistic wellness.
What sets us apart is our commitment to addressing all four bodies as a whole, not just the physical body. Through our holistic chiropractic and wellness offerings, we aim to provide perspective and insight, helping individuals connect with their highest alignment and self. We empower our clients to become their own healers by providing them with the tools they need on their journey through life, creating a space for healing and personal growth.
One of the aspects we are most proud of is the community we have built around Align Your Vibes. Seeing people flourish and expand to their highest selves within our community is incredibly rewarding and speaks to the effectiveness of our approach.
We want our readers to know that our services and classes are carefully curated with a holistic lens to create transformative experiences. Each offering is designed to facilitate a homecoming to the body temple and deepen your connection to self. True healing occurs when you understand yourself, expand your awareness, and clarify your path forward. At Align Your Vibes, we are here to support you on that journey.
Any big plans?
I am currently working on an album focused on sound healing. I am going to take align your vibes global and focus on traveling to bring the vibes worldwide.
Pricing:
- $125 for a 30-minute chiropractic and healing session
- $33 for wellness classes
- $88 new patient special if you mention this article instead of $155
Contact Info:
- Website: alignyourvibes.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.day__/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/AYVstudiocity/61556070248572/?mibextid=LQQJ4d
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alignyourvibes/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@alignyourvibes/featured?app=desktop
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/align-your-vibes-los-angeles
- Other: alignyourvibes.janeapp.com
Image Credits
Shelly Simon
