ABOUT – POLAT WELLNESS STUDIO
Hi, I'm İlay — Integrative Wellness Practitioner & Founder of Polat Wellness Studio.
I help women regulate stress, understand emotional eating, rebuild daily structure, and reconnect with their bodies in a gentle, science-informed way.
My Story
When I moved back to the U.S. from Turkey, I experienced a quiet, heavy kind of overwhelm, the kind you can’t put into words.
Exhausted nervous system.
Chaotic routines.
Emotional eating patterns that made sense but didn’t feel good.
Trying to carry too much alone.
That period shaped everything I do today.
Polat Wellness Studio was created for women who feel the same. Those who are strong, sensitive, deep, and navigating life transitions, stress, emotional patterns, or identity shifts often without support.
Here, your story matters.
Your body’s pace matters.
Your nervous system leads
MY APPROACH
MIND–BODY, SOMATIC & LIFESTYLE ALIGNMENT
My work blends:
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Integrative Wellness & Behavior Science
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Somatic grounding & nervous system regulation
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Emotional eating psychology
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Habit & lifestyle design
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Culturally sensitive support
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Stress patterns & daily structure rebuilding
Ilay Polat Signature Method
Behavior & Lifestyle Design
Evidence-based habit building and daily routines built for your real life.
Somatic Grounding
Gentle practices to reconnect with your body and release tension.
Daily Structure & Habit Systems
Simple, sustainable systems that create clarity, order, and calm.
Emotional Eating & Stress Support
Tools that stabilize your nervous system and reduce overwhelm.
Nutrition-Informed Balance
Support for emotional eating patterns, cravings, and nourishment rhythms.
Environment & Lifestyle Alignment
Optional home optimization: kitchen flow, meal prep, and lifestyle systems.
A signature framework blending science, psychology, and somatic awareness.
This is not quick-fix wellness,
This is long-term, sustainable alignment.
HOW I CAN SUPPORT YOU
Women usually come to me when they’re:
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overwhelmed and dysregulated
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stuck in emotional eating patterns
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exhausted by chaotic daily structure
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unsure how to nourish their body
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craving calm, clarity, and routine
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tired of “fixing themselves”
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feeling disconnected from their body
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ready for a reset that feels human, not harsh
My Values
Clarity
You can’t change what you can’t see
Simplicity
Wellness should feel accessible.
Calm
The body needs safety to shift.
Depth
Real change happens beneath the surface.
Alignment
Inner and outer worlds must match.
Community
We heal better together
Professional Background
✔ MSc in Nutrition & Dietetics
✔ Integrative Wellness Practitioner
✔ Functional & Integrative Nutrition
✔ CDC-DPP Lifestyle Coach
✔ Mind–Body Health & Behavior Change
✔ Emotional Eating Support
✔ Somatic grounding integration
✔ 10+ years clinical & community experience
✔ Trained in motivational interviewing, nervous system safety, and lifestyle design
✔ Founder of Polat Wellness Studio
✔ Creator of Soul Hive
How I Work
My sessions blend
• Mind–body alignment
• Habit & routine design
• Stress & emotional eating support
• Somatic grounding tools
• Nutrition-informed adjustments
• Cultural & emotional sensitivity
Everything is personalized, structured, gentle, and grounding.
A Few Fun Human Things
• I’m a Cancer Sun, Scorpio Moon, Aries Rising — intuitive, soulful, and fire-driven.
• I moved to the United States on my own and have been living in Dallas for over five years.
• I’m a cat mom to Lily, my soft little soulmate.
• I love karaoke nights, yoga, nature trails, and quiet seaside moments.
• As a child, I dreamed of being a singer and a belly dancer.
• I’ve played the djembe for over two years , rhythm always finds me.
• The sea is where my nervous system resets.
• I’m endlessly captivated by creativity, emotion, and the ways people express who they truly are.
