My health journey began in early 2012 when I began to have physical symptoms of emotional distress.  I was burning the candle at both ends: working part-time at church leading the youth ministry, tutoring students, substitute teaching, and taking a Bible class in seminary.  I was anxious, but not willing to acknowledge I needed a change. There was so much more I could do!  Until my body communicated to me I needed to stop trying to do so much.

I was meeting regularly with a counselor and began seeing a Naturopathic Doctor in order to get to the root causes of my digestive discomfort and the physical symptoms of my anxiety.  She got me on important supplements and was a listening ear as I began to make other necessary changes.  Initially I felt worse, but as the changes took effect and I established healthier routines, I saw improvement.

For the past decade I continue on the path to be a holistically, healthier person.  It is a journey on which I appreciate helping others along!

I decided to get training in holistic health coaching, and graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2018. This taught me innovative coaching methods, practical lifestyle management techniques, and over 100 dietary theories – Ayurveda, gluten-free, Paleo, raw, vegan, macrobiotics, and everything in between. Additionally in 2023 I became certified as a Wholehearted Coach to use the Enneagram personality typology as a tool to help others experience emotional and spiritual transformation.