Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Ashley Merrick. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Hi Ashley, thanks for joining us today. Is there a heartwarming story from your career that you look back on?

I healed both of my babies from serious symptoms. After our pediatrician diagnosed my daughter with an auto immune disorder at 3 years old. My daughter Avery had been experiencing constipation, eczema, sleep issues, and lost 90% of her hair at 3 years old due to heavy metal toxicity. My son experienced a neck trauma at birth and was born with a dysregulated nervous system. Which caused him to have stomach issues, sleep issues, toe walking, zero impulse control, and violent.
I learned about Human Garage and within 2 weeks of following their protocol on my daughter her hair started growing back. I dug deep into their programs that past 2 years and learned about fascia work. Fascia is connective tissue wrapping around every part of your body: organs, muscles, bones, joints, blood vessels, and nervous system. I learned that when you open up your fascia, hydrated on a cellular level, and lower the toxic load in your environment most if not all symptoms start to dissolve. I completely changed our diet to minimal to no processed foods, no eating out. I focused on high protein, lots of fruit, low carbs. I started adding diatomaceous earth (food grade), and Irish sea moss to all meals. Adding in minerals and hydration on a cellular level. I lowered the toxins in our home such as shampoo, conditioner, body soap, laundry soap, dish soap, dishwasher soap, cleaning wipes, cleaning products, candles, and air fresheners.
As I started to heal my babies and make these drastic changes in my house my symptoms also started to dissolve.

Ashley, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

Born and raised in San Diego, Ashley’s love for the beach, travel, and adventure has always been a part of her spirit. Behind her smile was a lifetime of trauma, pain, and symptoms that felt endless—anxiety, depression, PTSD, panic attacks, stomach issues, hormone imbalances, skin conditions, and more.
​Like many, she tried to numb it all away with unhealthy coping mechanisms. Becoming a mother changed everything. After the births of her two children, her daughter at the age of 3 years old lost 90% of her hair, and her son was born with a dysregulated nervous system. This brought her down a deep dive into healing her family. Finding the root cause for their systems.

Her healing journey began when she dove deep into Human Garage education program and learned about fascia release, hydration at the cellular level and lowering toxic load in their environment. For the first time, Ashley experienced real peace and transformation.

Ashley has furthered her education by completing Classical Mat Pilates instructor training. Digging deep into the mission of all Contrology exercises. The combination of fascia release and Pilates has been essential in her healing journey.

Today, she feels stronger mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually —than she did in her twenties. She has made it her mission to help others reclaim their health, release stored trauma, and reawaken their power.

We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?

I had to unlearn victim mentality. Realizing that I was the creator of my reality. Remembering how powerful I am. Coming to a place where I no longer needed outside sources to make me feel better about myself or to physically feel better.

I grew up in a very toxic environment. Generations of physical, mental, and sexual abuse. Generations of living life in pure survival mode. I grew up being taught to stuff my feelings, and emotions and to cover it with a smile. I learned to put my energy and time into outside sources which caused me to disconnect from myself more and more. My symptoms started as early as 9 years old anxiety, depression, panic attacks, cystic acne, constipation, IBS, stomach issues, hormonal issues, and later in life turned into Fibromyalgia symptoms.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

In my early adult life, I struggled with addiction issues for about 10-15 years. Which gave me so many life lessons. I realize now that all addicts, myself included are just wanting to feel better. They are just looking to numb the pain of our past, or present situation. I learned that most people today have never been taught what true self love actually looks like. What true self nourishment looks like. What boundaries look like. Or even what following your desires looks like.
The past 10 years I’ve completely recreated my life. Healing my body and mind in a way I never knew possible. Healing the generational trauma that haunted me for years. Learning to forgive all those who caused me pain as a child. All those who never knew what self-love was, so they were unable to truly show me what love and protection looked like.
The work I’ve done on myself has caused me to be a conscious parent. It has allowed me to show up for my kids in away my inner child needed deeply. I’ve ended generational trauma in my blood line on both mother and fathers’ side of the family.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.ashleymerrick.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleybmerrick/