I am a master herbalist, a health coach, and a functional nutritionist lifestyle practitioner with humble beginnings as a registered nurse. I have always had a passion for helping the sick. Growing up in an allopathic household where my father was a physician and my mother a nurse, I chose to follow their footsteps into the healthcare system as a critical care nurse.
For many years I took care of the sickest patients who developed multisystem failure, extreme of humoral imbalance, and near death. The healthcare system did very well at getting these patients out of crisis and to rehabilitation centers, but what began to haunt me was the question: How did they get there, and why did some of these patients keep coming back? What were we missing?
I wanted to know the root causes of these conditions. How could these chronic conditions be managed properly or prevented? How could I help people who desire to live well or help optimize chronic conditions?
During that time, I suffered my own health crisis that the current health system could not treat me for long-term, and I had multiple relapses despite aggressive treatments from my great allopathic doctors. This crisis led me to a functional holistic approach working with my health care providers filling in the GAPS where my healthcare provider could not. And it worked! Not only did my health issues improved, but it also brought me into an optimal state of health. That’s when I realized we need trained naturalists with a holistic vision, functional nutrition lifestyle practitioners to fill the GAP between the allopathic healthcare provider and health/wellness practitioner so these people can reach their goals of health and wellness.
I became a Master herbalist and functional nutrition practitioner. This education gives me the tools to work with anyone who wishes to improve their current health condition. I do not believe in a one size fits all approach. I believe in partnerships where the client has the right to voice their concern, and I listen, so we work together to formulate a plan to reach their wellness goals. I believe in partnerships that empower the client to take charge of their health as I walk alongside my client hand in hand planning and supporting. This partnership where my clients will finally be heard is crucial to the success of this practice. How often have we gone into a doctor’s appointment and left feeling rushed and minimized in our efforts to convey our health concerns? I consider each client is a unique person, and we’ll walk together step-by-step using my vast experience in integrative health to achieve their health goals, lifestyle living, and social-economical need.
My mission is to teach, share, and encourage people to live better and feel good, not just for a day but for every day. Ultimately, I want to reach people before they end up in the hospital bed. I believe it is never too late for anyone to reverse course and begin the journey of optimizing their health, body, and soul.