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Aleksandra Strugalska

ABOUT

Dr.Aleks

Portrait of Dr. Aleksandra Strugalska, pelvic floor therapist and coach based in Portland, Oregon

WELCOME HOME TO YOUR BODY

Hi love, I’m Dr. Aleks.

A space-holder, clinician, and embodied guide for women ready to return to the sacred wisdom of their bodies. Blending science with soul, I help you reclaim your power, pleasure, and the sacred connection to your body.

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At the heart of my work is the pelvic floor: the foundation of your body, your voice, your sensuality, and your power. Through a blend of pelvic floor coaching, intentional self-care, embodiment practices, and sacred rituals, I help women come home to their bodies: fully and unapologetically.

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This journey isn’t about quick fixes or external validation.

It’s about reclaiming your rhythm. Listening inward.

Moving from self-doubt to self-devotion.

WHO I AM BEYOND THE TITLE 

I’m a Doctor of Physical Therapy and coach with a passion for women’s healing that goes far beyond the clinic walls. I bring together years of formal education with something no textbook could teach : my own lived experience of disconnection, burnout, and the quiet unraveling that happens when you don’t feel safe in your own body. â€‹ For much of my life, I didn't. Shame, self-judgment, and the pressure to perform were familiar companions.  My own journey through through pelvic health challenges, body image struggles, and emotional healing deeply informs the way I support women today.  

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Everything changed when I stopped treating my body as something to fix.. and started honoring it is something sacred. 

That shift from force to devotion, from control to trust, transformed me. And now, that's the space I hold for others. 

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This work isn't just something I studied. It's something I lived. 

Healing, for me, isn't about chasing perfection or fixing what's "wrong." It's about coming home to yourself: with honesty, compassion, and ownership. 

It's about remembering the power you already carry: to heal from within and to return to balance.​

MY APPROACH: Where Science Meets Soul

My method blends clinical expertise with a heart-centered, holistic mindset. It combines somatic wisdom, intuitive coaching, and nervous system regulation. Whether you are navigating pain, emotional overwhelm, or just feel like a stranger in your own skin, I meet you there. 

Together, we build from the inside out. Always with honesty. Always with compassion. Always with deep respect for your process. 

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I guide women through their healing not from a place of perfection, but from shared experience. 

I understand the frustration, the grief, the quiet battles. 

But I also know the freedom that's possible on the other side. 

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I'm here to help you trust your body again, feel empowered in your choices, and reclaim the parts of yourself you've lost or tucked away. 

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BOLD. NURTURING. MAGICAL. REAL. 

That's the energy I bring to this work. 

And it's what I see in you, too. 

A soft, glowing image of Dr. Aleksandra Strugalska holding sacred space for women’s healing
Dr. Aleks practicing feminine embodiment through ritual bath time and intentional slowing down for nervous system regulation
Dr. Aleksandra Strugalska, helping women reconnect with their bodies

MY PERSONAL HEALING PRACTICES: The Tools I Return To

Healing hasn't been a straight line or a single breakthrough moment. It's been layered: built from small, consistent choices, and a willingness to stay curious rather than frustrated. 

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I've leaned on practices that help me feel grounded, present, and safe: mindful movement, embodiment rituals, somatic practices, EFT tapping, gratitude, breathwork, journaling, therapy, sound baths, and meditations. I walk in nature (sometimes with tears, sometimes in awe). I light candles. I pause often. I create quiet rituals that remind me to slow down and reconnect. 

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These rituals aren't perfect or rigid.

They shift with the seasons, just like I do.

And they've helped rebuild trust with my body, one moment at a time. 

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I've learned that softening isn't weakness.

It's access. 

It's what lets me listen, feel, and live with presence. 

It helped me hear what my body was actually asking for.

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Feminine embodiment isn't about looking a certain way. 

It's about feeling at home in your skin. 

It's about moving through life with presence, clarity, and truth. 

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This is the work I return to again and again. 

And it's what I guide others through, not from a pedestal but as someone walking beside you. 

THE ESSENCE OF MY WORK: The Heart of What I Do

My work is rooted in science, spirit, and lived experience. 

I blend anatomy with intuition. Strength with softness. Structure with flow. 

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Whether you are reconnecting with your sensuality, healing after childbirth, or simply longing to feel more grounded and alive, this space is for you. 

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This work has changed my life. 

Now, it's my honor to support you in changing yours. 

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Welcome home to your body. 

Welcome home to you. 

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Candid image of Dr. Aleks surrounded by flowers in greenery, in deep connection with the body and roses

The Foundation of Your Healing Journey

This is the key truth I want you to hold onto:

Your body holds deep wisdom.

Your womb is sacred.
Your pelvic floor is a gateway to pleasure, to strength, to deeper intimacy with yourself and others.

Let it guide you, not just in healing, but in discovering who you really are.

Pelvic floor coach Dr. Aleksandra Strugalska supporting women’s healing through embodiment and physical therapy

THE SACRED BECOMING

I'm here to help create a world where pelvic health is not a taboo, where feminine embodiment is held in sacred care, and where women know how to care for themselves with rooted wisdom and embodied trust. 

A world where women feel empowered and educated about their bodies, where they trust themselves, advocate for themselves, and move through life grounded in self-love. 

Through personalized coaching and accessible digital resources, I'm building a community rooted in healing, sacred care, and remembrance. 

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Aleksandra Strugalska embodying feminine presence and peace, and connecting with self through stillness and breath

​What Lights Me Up

Slow mornings

Cappuccinos with just the right foam

Pink sunsets

Candlelit bubble baths

Roses and Lily of the Valley

Tacos

Being out in nature

Deep, soul-nourishing conversations

Polish food 

Cozy, neutral tones

Long walks outside (ideally with a hot drink in hand and my two spoiled dogs by my side)

RECEIPTS, BABY

Yes, I have done the work in textbooks, in trainings, in the clinic, in my coaching practice, and most importantly, in my own body.

Here's what I've studied, integrated, and continue to deepen. ​

Doctor of Physical Therapy 

Texas Woman's University 

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Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science 

Minor in Nutrition, University of Houston

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Certified Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist 

APTA Pelvic Health Levels 1 and 2 

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Workshops, intensives, and mentorships focused on:

200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT 200)

Prenatal and Postpartum care

Mind-body Re-integration

EFT Tapping

Pelvic Floor (APTA + Evidence in Motion)

Herbalism for Women's Wellness

Pain Neuroscience (with Adriaan Louw)

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Feminine Embodiment + Sensuality Practices

Rooted in..

- Womb wisdom

- Cyclical living

- Embodied movement

- Sacred self-connection rituals​

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I continue to study under teachers in pelvic health, emotional regulation, feminine leadership, and energetic integrity. 

Always learning. 

Always integrating.

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Portland-based pelvic health expert Dr. Aleksandra Strugalska standing grounded and confident
Pelvic Floor expert Dr. Aleksandra Strugalska practicing joyful self-care and intuitive eating
Dr. Aleksandra Strugalska, pelvic floor specialist in Portland OR, creating sacred space for healing and growth

COME HOME TO YOU

You've made it this far. That tells me something. 

You're ready for more than surface-level healing. 

You're ready to remember your power. 

Whether you want to dip your toes into this work or dive in deep, I would be honored to support you. 

If you're ready to come home to yourself ,to feel safe in your body, rooted in your truth, and connected to your power.. This is your next step. 

I'm here when you are ready. 

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Your body already knows the way.

Let's begin.​

© 2025 by Dr. Aleks

Pelvis illustration with roses growing from within, evoking themes of feminine power, sensuality, rebirth, and inner wisdom
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