Getting Sh*t Out of Your Gut (Literally)

Liver Love insights with Lyssandra Guerra

There’s a lot of sh*t in the world—and for many women, it ends up in the gut.

Not metaphorically. Literally.

Sluggish digestion. Hormones stuck in traffic. Emotional tension sitting in the belly like a rock. That bloated, puffy, foggy feeling where nothing moves quite right—physically or energetically.

So this spring, inside The Antidote Women’s Collective, we did what women have always done when something feels off: we gathered. We slowed down. We tuned into the season. And with the guidance of our inspiring community member, holistic nutritionist and women’s health coach, Lyssandra Guerra, we reset.

This wasn’t a detox. It wasn’t a cleanse. It was a return to rhythm. A way of supporting the liver—not with punishment or control—but with curiosity, citrus, warmth, and daily rituals that make your whole body say thank you.

We started with a lemon.

Not a worksheet. Not a protocol. An actual lemon.

Lyssandra led us though a somatic awakening. We held the lemon to our noses and closed our eyes. Smelled it. Let it wake something up. The scent alone began to stir our systems—saliva forming, digestion quietly turning on, the body responding to the signal: nourishment is coming.

Then we dropped the lemon into our water, took a slow sip, and felt it: mouth watering, belly warming, mind brightening. It wasn’t subtle. It was alive. Bright. Slightly electric.

That’s liver energy.

It doesn’t scream. It hums. It stirs. It says, I’m here—let’s move.

Once our systems were activated, Lyssandra brought us into the heart of it:

The liver isn’t just about digestion. It’s your chemical processing plant—breaking down everything from excess hormones to synthetic toxins and emotional heat.

It’s metabolizing your food, yes. But also your birth control, your ibuprofen, your wine, your plastics, your skincare, your stress. It’s filtering xenoestrogens—those fake estrogens that mimic your own and throw off your hormonal rhythm. And when it’s overburdened? That’s when things start to go sideways.

Estrogen doesn’t get cleared properly.
You feel heavy, irritable, inflamed.
PMS hits harder. Your skin breaks out. You wake up at 3am. You snap at people you love and wonder why you feel so unlike yourself.

Lyssandra explained it like this:

“We have estrogen receptors all over the body. When xenoestrogens are circulating—those chemicals from plastics, processed food, pollution, even conventional hygiene products—they latch onto those receptors and block your body’s natural flow. That’s when we see estrogen dominance—heavy periods, cramping, bloating, mood swings, fibroids, fatigue. The liver is doing its best to clear them, but if it’s too backed up, those hormones just keep recirculating.”​

It’s not about perfection. It’s about giving your liver a break. Making space so it can do what it’s meant to do.

And it’s not just physical.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the liver is the seat of anger and frustration. When its energy is stuck, you feel stuck. Irritable. Anxious. Short-fused. Resentful for no obvious reason.

Lyssandra named it so clearly: this isn’t just about toxins. It’s about unprocessed emotion—especially the kind women are taught to swallow. The things we hold in because there’s no space to speak them. No time to feel them. No permission to let them move.

That’s why this season matters so much.

Spring is the liver’s time. It’s when the body naturally wants to release, reset, and rise. It’s the same energy we feel in the follicular phase of our cycle—that sense of possibility, aliveness, direction. But if the liver is congested, you don’t get the clarity. You don’t get the lift. You stay stuck in the swirl.

This workshop was a reminder: the body has its own timing. And when we support the liver—not with restriction, but with rhythm—it’s like something clicks back into place.

Things start to move again.

So what actually helps?

Lyssandra didn’t give us a list of rules. She gave us rhythm. Small, doable shifts that support the liver without overwhelming the rest of your life.

Start here:

Stop eating 2–3 hours before bed. It gives your liver space to do what it’s designed to do: clean up, reset, and repair while you sleep.
Stop at 80% full. That small moment of pause helps ease the load on your liver and digestion. And over time, it restores your ability to feel what “enough” actually feels like.

And then—feed yourself with what the season is already offering.

This is the time for light, moist, upward-moving food. Think gently steamed greens, brothy soups, wild rice tossed with dill and citrus, mung bean stews with lemon and cilantro. Add crunch and acid—radishes, fermented kraut, shaved asparagus, a spoonful of tahini dressing with garlic and lemon zest.

“Your body wants brightness this time of year,” Lyssandra told us. “Greens, herbs, citrus, sprouts—foods that cut the density of winter and help the liver metabolize. Not just toxins, but hormones, feelings, stagnation.”​

And if you only do one thing?

Lemon water. First thing in the morning. Again at 4pm, when your body starts to crash.

Not because it’s trendy. Because it works.

This is what we practice inside The Antidote Women’s Collective.

We don’t just talk about healing—we live it. Season by season, cycle by cycle, in community with women who are learning how to actually listen to their bodies. Not through perfection. Through presence. Through lemon water, laughter, tears, castor oil packs, dandelion greens, and talking about our poop like it’s not taboo—because it shouldn’t be.

Inside the collective, we’re leaning into rhythms that heal.
Seasonal eating that aligns with the Earth’s natural energy.
Cycle syncing that honors your hormonal blueprint.
Practices that bring your body back into conversation with itself.

This is where we integrate what the body already knows, instead of overriding it. And the result isn’t just better periods or clearer skin—it’s a deeper, steadier vitality that comes from living in sync.

🍃 About our facilitator: Lyssandra Guerra, a certified holistic nutritionist and health coach, is the founder of Native Palms Nutrition. With a passion for optimizing well-being, Lyssandra specializes in gut and menstrual health. Her approach is rooted in a profound understanding of the intricate connection between food, spirit, and the body. She empowers women to tune into their bodies, utilizing the wisdom inherent in their menstrual cycles for long-lasting vital health. She has one goal in mind: to empower you to be the healer of your own body—and feel damn good doing it.

If your body is asking for more—more clarity, more flow, more connection—come join us.

The full workshop with Lyssandra Guerra is available inside The Antidote Women’s Collective, along with a growing library of seasonal teachings, practices, and live gatherings to support you all year long.

Our spring lineup is rich, grounded, and full of life. Come take your place in the sisterhood rhythm.

With love,
Christina