About Me

Welcome to Passionflower Transformative Wellness

Larissa Michelle Pollica BSN, RN, Equine Assisted Therapy Certified

Are you seeking to optimize your physical health, find emotional balance and live your best life? If you are dealing with illness and/or disease and need help navigating the healthcare system, I can assist using an integrative approach and partnering with your doctors and healthcare team. If you are healthy but want to optimize your wellbeing or have a specific goal I can be your accountability partner.

I’m currently offering affordable coaching sessions all from the comfort of your home via a virtual link or via telephone.

Working within my scope of practice as a registered nurse, I can co-create a comprehensive and far-reaching plan of action with you to assist you to give birth to the best version of yourself. In a safe confidential space we can identify and tap into the best ways to take care of yourself and remove obstacles so that you could can step into your own power. By investigating your lifestyle and daily habits and making positive changes, you can infuse your life with wellness. I invite you to explore a wide range of self care therapies and also alternative treatment modalities such as yoga, aromatherapy, nutrition as medicine, art therapy, equine-assisted therapy, mindfulness and/or meditation, grounding in nature, and new and fun forms of physical activity.

Having practiced for 29 years mainly in the hospital setting, I have earned expertise and understanding in the complexities of health. I have discovered that my gift is connecting with people from all different walks of life with the compassion necessary to truly assist their healing.

I believe in a holistic approach that investigates all aspects of a person’s physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Please email Lara@wellness-lifedoula to schedule a time for a free 15-minute phone consultation to ascertain if I am a good fit to partner with you to reach your wellness goals.

Book launch 11/23/24

Burnout and Trauma: The author, a nurse, describes the intense burnout and trauma experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in New York City.
Healing Journey: Seeking relief, the author travels to Vieques, Puerto Rico, and finds solace in working as a horseback trail guide.
Horse-Human Bond: The author discovers the therapeutic benefits of bonding with horses, particularly through interactions with a horse named Red.
Emotional Transformation: Through this connection, the author experiences emotional healing, finding peace and joy, and overcoming the haunting memories of the pandemic.