I used to hate health & wellness. How I went from wellness-hater to wellness geek:

My whole life, I dealt with persistent physical and mental health issues that I was made to believe were normal.

Debilitating anxiety, chronic fatigue, recurring infections, anemia, exercise intolerance, depression, panic attacks, hypersomnia, acne, severe menstrual cramps, hormonal imbalances, bloating, IBS, acid reflux, severe allergies, thyroid issues, dizziness, OCD, executive dysfunction, ADHD, and the list goes on.

Doctors never offered any real solutions. I thought this would be my permanent way of being. I didn’t know there was another way. And I thought that health & wellness was purely a trapping of diet culture. I prided myself in wanting to enjoy life and eat what I wanted. You only live once right? What I didn’t realize was that the way I was living and eating were destroying my quality of life.

My healing journey started in 2018, when my physical and mental health issues became so severe that I had to withdraw from my junior year spring semester at college. I was on several prescription medications, but my health issues were still so severe that I struggled to function on a day-to-day basis. While I always prioritized my work and academics throughout my whole life, I hit a wall and realized something had to change, or I wouldn’t be able to work at all.

I went to dozens of doctors, but never found an answer as to why I was struggling with the issues I had. I was given various diagnoses and only offered prescription medication that caused me significant side effects. I felt lost, afraid, and destined to a low quality of life. That’s when I started relentlessly researching and trying to find a solution myself. I tried a variety of diets, dozens of different supplements, and various lifestyle therapies.

I slowly started to feel better and regain functionality. And I became obsessed with health in the process. Every time I found a new strategy or hack that helped me, I was amazed. I didn’t know I had such control over my health outcomes. But new health challenges arose along the way that I couldn’t research my way out of. I eventually decided to pursue formal education in functional and holistic health to deepen my knowledge. I became certified as a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP) and Restorative Wellness Practitioner (RWP), and was eventually able to reverse many lifelong health issues. To this day I am amazed by what functional & holistic health can do for people.

I wish everyone knew what I know now, and it breaks my heart to see others struggling who don’t know it’s possible to heal. It is now my life’s mission to educate and empower those suffering from chronic health ailments to get to the root of their health issues, without having to spend years researching and using trial-and-error like I did.

For the longest time, I did not understand the connection between my lifestyle and my health issues, I did not understand what was wrong with me, and I did not know what to do or where to go next. I felt hopeless. You might find yourself in this boat, and that’s okay. Just know that you’re not doomed or stuck— and that it is possible to heal. I’m here to guide you on that journey.

I hope my story inspires you.