Her Story
About Alma
Alma Hypolite is a Certified Functional Nutrition Counselor and Lifestyle Practitioner and the founder of Restore Nutrition and Aromatherapy in Holden, Massachusetts. Her work focuses on functional nutrition, holistic health, aromatherapy, and lifestyle education, with a particular emphasis on women’s health, perimenopause, menopause, and midlife wellness. Through her practice, she helps clients look beyond individual symptoms and consider the interconnected influences of nutrition, blood sugar, gut health, stress, sleep, hormonal changes, movement, environment, and daily lifestyle. She also provides wellness education and collaborates with physical therapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, fitness professionals, and other wellness practitioners.
Alma's training includes Full Body Systems through the Functional Nutrition Alliance, and she holds a Functional Nutrition Counselor certification from the Functional Nutrition Alliance. She also earned a Certified Health & Wellness Coach credential through the American Fitness Professionals & Associates (AFPA), Credential ID 9091, issued in February 2020 and expired in February 2024. Her professional interests extend beyond nutrition to aromatherapy, self-care, self-love, women's empowerment, and wellness entrepreneurship. As an independent doTERRA Wellness Advocate, she also mentors women interested in developing an additional income stream through wellness entrepreneurship.
A central theme of Alma's work is helping people become informed and active participants in their own health while developing practical habits they can sustain in everyday life. She is particularly passionate about supporting women through the physical, emotional, and lifestyle changes associated with perimenopause and menopause, while encouraging them to prioritize themselves and their wellbeing. Alma attributes her professional growth to overcoming imposter syndrome, taking action despite fear, believing in herself, and learning from mentors. She encourages the next generation of women to stop waiting for perfect conditions, view failure as information rather than a verdict, surround themselves with supportive people, and pursue their goals with confidence and enthusiasm.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Alma
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute much of my success to overcoming imposter syndrome and learning to take action despite fear. Finding a mentor, particularly a mentor with a business background, helped me develop greater confidence and perspective. I have learned to believe in myself, move forward even when I feel uncertain, and recognize that taking action is often more important than waiting until I feel completely ready.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I have received is that perfection is the enemy of growth and that failure is information, not a verdict. I also believe in protecting childlike enthusiasm and surrounding myself with supportive people who encourage growth. These principles have helped me approach challenges as opportunities to learn rather than reasons to stop moving forward.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
My advice to young women is to let go of the conditioning that tells them they need to accomplish certain things or have everything perfectly in place before pursuing their goals. Do not wait for perfect conditions to begin working toward what you want. Take action, even when you are afraid or uncertain, and be willing to shed relationships and environments that do not support your growth. You do not have to wait until you feel completely ready to begin creating the life and career you want.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
One of the opportunities I see in the health and wellness field is helping people connect the different factors that influence their overall wellbeing, including nutrition, stress, sleep, movement, hormonal changes, lifestyle, and environment. I also see an opportunity for greater collaboration between functional nutrition professionals and other healthcare and wellness practitioners. My work focuses on helping clients translate health recommendations into practical, sustainable changes they can incorporate into everyday life, particularly women navigating perimenopause, menopause, and midlife.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
I value self-care, self-love, personal growth, empowerment, collaboration, and authenticity. I believe people should have the knowledge and confidence to become active participants in their own health and should not feel that they need to wait for perfect circumstances before pursuing meaningful goals. I also value supportive relationships and creating opportunities for women to develop greater confidence, independence, and freedom in both their personal and professional lives.
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