ABOUT
ME
Passionate About Growing Hope
I spent much of my early adult life in and out of doctor's offices. No matter who I saw one thing stayed consistent, the answer was always some type of medication for this or for that, but all this did was mask the real issue, every pill I took had its own side effect, and eventually, I found myself taking medication for a side-effect caused by another medication I was taking.
I came to the realization, these medications were ultimately just a band-aid for the underlying issue. I suffered from depression, anxiety, PTSD, and insomnia for years and I was tired of suffering through everyday life.
It wasn’t until 2015 when my primary care provider discovered the world of functional medicine, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, and this is when my health journey began. It started slowly but as I began to dive deeper and deeper into functional medicine I started to find what my health issues were caused by, which was inflammation. As we all know genetics play a huge role in our health whether we like it or not, but pair that with nutrient deficiencies, environmental toxins, food sensitivities/allergies, diet, behavior, and lifestyle choices we begin to reach the surface of what really causes our underlying health conditions. I learned more, and I fell in love with the idea of finding the root cause of my illness, and what I could do to manage it.
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The first step for me was to make the necessary changes to support my genetics, eliminate foods from my diet, and make the necessary changes to my lifestyle. I understand what it feels like to not feel heard. I'm here to listen, and to help you begin your own health journey, where we can co-create a plan to get you back to feeling your best.