The full story

Trust me,  I've been there before.  Nobody deserves to struggle with their health.  And for some of us, we have been struggling for far too long.  We have been guided down paths that get us nowhere.  We have spent endless amounts of money just to hear that there is nothing wrong with our bodies, our labs look normal, and what we are going through is common as we get older.  ​But let me say it loud and clear: Health issues are common these days, but they are NOT NORMAL!​​

​My journey as a practitioner started with my health problems as a high school student and well into my career as a Division 1 college athlete and a former lacrosse player at the University of Florida (GO GATORS!).  I had struggled with health issues at the young age of 16.  I was in a very stressful stage of my life and that stress carried on for far too long.  My stomach was bloated to the point I looked pregnant, my digestive system felt like it had stopped, my skin started to flare up, I wasn't able to go to the bathroom regularly, I had no energy, my mood was a roller coaster ride, and I was caught in a vicious cycle of predictably losing and gaining weight back over and over again.  I felt like I was losing myself a little more every day.  I tried every diet out there, including not eating.  I even went vegan for 5 months, which took an even greater toll on my health.  I over-exercised, I under-exercised, I even tried not exercising, which was unbearable as a college athlete.  Even then, anything I tried did not allow my body to heal and get back on track.  My health took an even worse turn when I had mononucleosis for over two years.  When it was time to ship off to college and begin fitness testing for preseason, my mono relapsed for another year.  I spent my first semester in the university hospital with relapsing tonsilitis, and eventually got them removed after months of fighting illness.  I continued to be in a state of fight or flight, with cortisol levels chronically elevated.  I gained weight, making it harder to run and be active, despite constantly working out and eating less than I was used to.  I mentally beat myself up over my body getting worse, and my self-confidence tanked. ​

The traditional model of medical care caused more harm than help to my body. My family and I took health into our own hands, which led us down a path I will never regret. After finally stumbling upon an FDN and Holistic Doctor, I was able to sort out my lifestyle, get real information and explanations as to what was going on with my body, and feel the weight of fighting my health be lifted off of my shoulders.  I found a diet that worked best for my body, an exercise routine that fit the condition of my adrenals and allowed my hormones to balance themselves, while also achieving fat loss and maintenance, and overall, a better understanding of how my body truly works.  I never thought I could get back to not only my normal self but better than where I left off. I decided I wanted to help people never feel the way I felt and help them cast away their health struggles for good. I continued to seek natural ways to allow my body to heal, without medication and recognized the power of the mind-body connection.

Unfortunately, while continuing to heal my body, I found so many of my teammates struggling with their health issues.  So many were stumped with where to turn and who to faithfully turn to, and still are.  This is exactly why I set out to change the health of so many young women and female athletes.  As a former athlete, I know that your body should feel unstoppable and capable in anything you set your mind to live up to the dreams and goals you have set for yourself.  Not only as an athlete, but as a mother, daughter, sister, coworker, and friend, the ability to show up as the best version of you makes every day worth living. There is nothing more debilitating than your body not being able to keep up with your potential.  I remember thinking I might be stuck in this struggling body forever until I met a holistic medical team that changed my life.