Once I started cycling, my periods were so heavy and painful that I was put on birth control at 15.  Again, no digging for the root cause. No education about how I could balance my hormones, why my body was behaving this way, or how my gut health and food choices were connected to my cycle. Just another bandaid. But deep down, I knew there was another way.

I remember being a kid at Disney World, doubled over in pain during the parade and fireworks show. In the years that followed, my chronic gut symptoms interfered with my life almost daily. I was labeled with IBS and told I would have to manage symptoms for the rest of my life. No investigating the root causes. No guidance on what I could do to heal my body. Even my questions about diet were dismissed as unrelated!

In my mid-20s, I discovered naturopathic medicine and was immediately hooked. It opened my eyes to a new way of understanding the body — how it communicates, what it needs, and how it thrives. I spent the next five years earning a doctorate in naturopathic medicine (ND) — training that also exposed me to the beauty of Chinese medicine. That exposure planted a seed that grew into a master’s in acupuncture and oriental medicine (MAcOM) a decade later.

My love affair with natural medicine has also included hundreds of hours of functional medicine continuing education, yoga teacher certification, and training in Reiki energy work. All of these approaches helped me connect more deeply with myself and restore my health in ways I hadn't imagined. I now know true healing isn’t about forcing or fixing — it’s about nurturing your inner healer and aligning with the wisdom and rhythms of nature.

Healing happens through return — to natural rhythms, your body, the present moment, what nourishes you, and your innate power. It isn’t about overriding symptoms or forcing the body. It’s about listening. Restoring what’s out of balance. Providing the conditions your body needs to thrive and heal. When we realign how we eat, move, rest, and respond to stress, the body finally has the space and support it needs to restore balance, resilience, and vitality.

Through coaching, education, and guidance, I'll help you regulate your nervous system, reconnect with your body, and trust the wisdom of your inner healer. My own journey showed me that when we work with natural medicine and honor the intelligence of our bodies and the natural rhythms around us, transformation is not only possible — it’s inevitable.  As you reconnect with your body, you regain energy, rediscover confidence, and trust the power you possess to create real and lasting health.