I first discovered the healing power of functional medicine when trying to overcome my own health problems I experienced in my late twenties. I developed chronic fatigue with associated anxiety, brain fog, and depression. It took a tremendous toll on my performance and life. At one point I was barely able to work. I visited numerous traditional medicine doctors as well as many types of healers. Surprisingly, none of these specialists were able to help me with my debilitating fatigue and mental health issues. What I learned is that traditional medicine and even wholistic cookie-cutter approaches offered me no solutions, and what works for one doesn’t necessarily work for the next person. So, I took charge of my health by putting the pieces of the puzzle together by assessing my biochemistry and uncovering the root causes. This process combined with meditation and mind-body modalities, allowed me to heal completely. Unfortunately, again in 2020, I experienced severe brain issues. I was exposed to toxic mold unknowingly for several months. This led to brain inflammation with subsequent, anxiety, insomnia, depression, and cognitive impairments. It was like trying to live life from a dark hole. By using my knowledge and experience I have been able to heal quickly. I deeply understand the physical and emotional drain of trying to cope with these chronic health and mental issues and the frustration that can ensue.

It reinforced that the traditional medical model is severely lacking when it comes to chronic, brain, and mental health issues. To be honest, I feel it’s my purpose to help and guide others through this healing path. There are tools and systems to heal from mental health issues. There are root causes biochemically. When you combine the right approach to uncover and repair these root causes with psychological and emotional support, people’s lives can and do change.

My own journey through life-altering illness has been a powerful force in shaping my passion for teaching people how to heal through functional medicine. I personally found the mental health issues – the anxiety, the depression, the extreme brain fog, and the cognitive difficulties I experienced to be the most soul-draining aspect of being unwell. It is one thing to feel physically unwell, but it’s a whole other experience when mental and cognitive issues are involved. I certainly want to help others prevent and heal from these issues as we all deserve to live a healthy, happy, connected life where we can be of more service to the world.

I use a researched-backed holistically integrated approach. This process incorporates environment, lifestyle, biochemical, and nutrition interventions specifically targeted to each person’s unique biochemistry, history, symptoms, goals, mindset, and so much more. This is a 3-phase system that starts with uncovering the root causes and assessing your unique biochemistry through a thorough history and advanced functional labs. Next, is the foundations phase in which we upgrade lifestyle and environmental inputs. We use a metabolically individualized food plan and nutrients to restore deficiencies. Last is the solutions phase. Here we target nutritional and supplement strategies for your unique needs. We repair biochemical systems such as GI health, methylation, immune and inflammatory systems, neurotransmitter and hormones, detoxification capacity, and more.