“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it” - Rumi
I am passionate about functional medicine coaching because I have been in your shoes. I suffered from Bulimia from age 13 to about 22 years old. I have tried all the fad diets and have done all the HIIT classes with the intention to improve my physical appearance which meant I was “healthier”. I used food and exercise as a punishment rather than nourishment and self-care. What I didn’t realize is that the body keeps the score, and I was running my body dry.
My symptoms slowly crept up on me. First it was daily headaches and fatigue, which were ignored, so I could get through my day. The next stage of symptoms included hair loss, irregular periods, acne, IBS, painful periods, and midsection weight gain despite doing all the “right” things. The last symptom, that finally got my attention, was the lack of personal/professional drive and desire to participate in activities that used to bring me joy. I have always been an active go-getter, but I suddenly I could easily lay in bed all day, multiple days a week. I was depressed.
I felt out of control of my own body. I went to the doctor for some answers. I was told that my labs were normal and nothing was wrong and was given the option for antidepressants. I was not satisfied with that option, so I ended up hiring my own functional medicine coach in desperation of a second opinion. To be honest, I didn’t believe the coach could tell me anything I didn’t already know, after all I had been in the health and wellness space for a majority of my life, but, I was so wrong.
It ended up being one of the best decisions I had ever made. Further functional lab testing revealed I had HPA axis Hypofunction (also known as adrenal fatigue) and bacterial overgrowth in my gut which explained ALL my symptoms. Through functional medicine healing protocols and learning to listen (and love) my body. I was able to reverse all my symptoms.
I immediately enrolled in a functional medicine certification program and have not looked back since!
I am your coach if:
You are tired of being told your labs are normal and nothing is wrong, despite knowing something if “off”
You are tired of being offered medications to manage your symptoms rather than get to the root cause
You are confused on what conflicting advice to listen to in order to achieve your health goals
You feel out of control in your own body
You find yourself engaging in disordered eating and exercise behaviors
You are experiencing gut issues, headaches/migraines, constipation, acne, mood swings, painful periods, irregular periods, infertility, uncontrollable weight gain, depression/anxiety, hair loss on scalp, hair growth in unwanted areas, unrestful sleep, tired in the AM/wired in the PM, cold/heat intolerances, and many more!
**Let’s chat to see if we are a good fit!