Aiyla Cook
Somatic Therapist & Death Guide

Embracing the messy beauty of the human experience from life to death, I integrate somatic wisdom, ancestral ritual, and social context through a crip-centric, identity-affirming lens. As a Systemic Disruptor and Death Guide, I support those ready to be challenged, to grieve, and to burn down the status quo in favor of radical body reconnection and authentic embodied living. Building on years of diverse professional experience, I facilitate deep transformation for those seeking to be truly seen within the messy, shadowy thresholds of change.

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Aiyla Cook, Clinical Mental Health Counselor & Integrative Healing Practitioner

About Me

I’m a queer, multipli-disabled, neurodivergent therapist, Death Guide, and Shamanic practitioner. I identify as a Feral Threshold Tender, Crip-Centric Healer, and Systemic Disruptor. My passion lies in the embracing of the entire human experience! From life, to death, and everything in-between. I integrate body, mind, soul, social context and ancestral realities to support in authentic integration. I bring realism, non-judgement, compassion, acceptance, passion and joy to my work to explore the messy, imperfect, gritty aspects of being human.

My specialties include trauma-informed, identity-affirming care, grief & loss, neuro-affirming care, and chronic illness/pain from a crip-centric, disability justice lens and accessible, somatic integration. I offer a variety of therapy and professional development services at Rooted Soma Therapy Collective, centering accessible and sustainable spaces for both clients and providers. I also offer death doula services, grief integration and shamanic support at Of Bone and Bloom, where I center expansive self-knowing and embodied reconnection.

Education

-Master of Arts - MA, Clinical Mental Health Counseling- Somatic BP, Naropa University 
-BA of Arts

Certifications

Certified Death Doula, 1000-hour Certified Yoga Instructor, Pain Reprocessing Therapist Certified

Specialization

Neuro-affirming Care, Identity-affirming care, Somatic Integration, Grief & Loss, Chronic Illness/Pain, Accessible Somatics, Disability justice

Professional Affiliations & Experience

Rooted Soma Therapy Collective, Of Bone and Bloom, Quix, USABP, Going with Grace, ACA Counselors for Social Justice, Heartlight Center

My Approach

Across all of my work, I center relational attunement, consent, curiosity, transparency, and accessible embodiment. I use an integrative, trauma-informed approach rooted in person-centered, existential, transpersonal, and humanistic methods, drawing inspiration from IFS, Gestalt, Polyvagal theory, EFT, Seigle, Francis Weller, Resmaa Menakem, Peter Levine, and many others. This allows for a deeply personalized and holistic healing journey.

Compassion

Meeting clients with realistic non-judgment, joy and acceptance.

Social Justice

An advocacy based, decolonial, anti-oppressive multiculturally humble, liberation-focused and socially just lens 

Embodiment

Developing relationship with your soma, integrating body, mind, and soul for holistic well-being.

Empowerment

Guiding clients to discover their innate inner wisdom and expansive joy in a realistic and grounded way.

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Services I Offer

Clinical  Counseling

Providing individual and group therapy where I focus on client-centered, identity-affirming & neuro-affirming care, somatic integration, chronic illness/pain, grief & loss and specializing in complex PTSD and trauma intersectionality. I serve clients through both insurance and private pay at Rooted Soma Therapy Collective.

Clinical Development 

I offer clinical development support services including peer consultation groups, one-on-one peer consultation and inclusive trainings. Current training offerings include "Disability Justice 101," "Sensory Support," and "Meltdown Mapping."

 Coaching & Alternative Healing

Specializing in body-based and existential approaches to care. At Of Bone and Bloom, I offer coaching and ethical touch work, integrating over 12 years of holistic healing experience from shamanism, flower essence support and reiki services to support profound integration.

Death & Grief Care

Offering compassionate support as a certified Death Doula through Of Bone and Bloom. I provide guidance and care for individuals and families navigating grief, loss, and end-of-life transitions, embracing the full spectrum of human experience. I specifically offer Pet grief & loss services and support for miscarriages and abortions.

Innovation & Strategy Consulting

In my role as CIO at Quix, I provide non-technical innovation support, generating new ideas, and shaping strategic direction. My focus includes integrating accessibility, user experience, and systemic insight for impactful and grounded initiatives.

Holistic Healing & Coaching

At Of Bone and Bloom, I provide coaching, energetic work, and yoga-based healing. Drawing on my background as a 1000-hour certified yoga instructor, I offer integrated approaches to support overall well-being and personal growth, accessible movement, and practical breathwork.

Client Testimonials

"Aiyla provided invaluable support during a very difficult period of chronic pain. Their somatic approach helped me reconnect with my body and find new ways to cope. Their compassion and understanding made all the difference."

A. M
1.5 years of support

"As an autistic person, finding a therapist who truly understands is rare. Aiyla’s neuro-affirming approach created a space where I felt seen, heard, and deeply understood for the first time and it changed my life."

R. C
1 year of support

"Aiyla's direct guidance as a Death Doula was a profound comfort during my family's time of loss. Their presence allowed us to navigate grief realistically, where we didn't have to 'think' and grieve at the same time. It was exactly what we needed."

S. J
End-of-life care and loss support

*All testimonials shared with permission. Client confidentiality is always maintained.

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Ready to embark on your healing journey or explore collaborative opportunities? Reach out to schedule a consultation or learn more about my services. I look forward to connecting with you.

Office Location

Longmont, CO
United States


Virtual Sessions Available

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