My formal education includes studying Biomedical Sciences at Marquette University, graduating from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition where I learned innovative coaching methods, practical lifestyle management techniques, and over 100 dietary theories – Ayurveda, gluten-free, Paleo, raw, vegan, macrobiotics, and everything in between, and interning for functional medicine practitioner, Dr. Katie Bayliss.
I went on to do an internship with functional medicine practitioner, Dr. Katie Bayliss, working with many complex chronic illness patients and those looking for health optimization. I now work alongside her and coach her patients on how to nourish the root cause of their symptoms by optimizing their nutrition, incorporating healthy lifestyle and mindset techniques, organizing their supplement plan, and teaching them how to become experts on themselves so that they can make healthy, sustainable lifestyle changes.
-Younger You Trained Practitioner by Dr. Kara Fitzgerald
-Principles of Sports Nutrition by the Cory Holly Institute
-dōTERRA Essential Oil Specialist
I must say that in addition to all of these wonderful experiences, there's nothing that prepared me to support others along their health journey quite like going through a chronic illness myself. After over 15 years of endless research, trial and error, ups and downs, "healing" diets, experimental therapies, a host of different practitioners, thousands of supplements, countless "biohacking" techniques, etc., not only do I have the knowledge, but also the experience to be able to help others with empathy and understanding.
Half of my journey involved being dismissed by doctors, friends, and family, which only complicated my journey further and stripped me of my confidence and my voice. Working with individuals who helped me take my power back and listen to MY BODY is one of the many tools that transformed my health, which is why I am passionate about doing the same for others.
My education and personal health journey has equipped me with extensive, cutting-edge knowledge in holistic nutrition, health coaching, and prevention. I am a firm believer that most illness starts in the gut and that food is our medicine. Therefore, I specialize in nutrition, gut health, and detoxification so that I can help clients to heal the root cause of their symptoms and help them learn how to implement sustainable changes for lasting results. You will develop a deeper understanding of food and lifestyle choices that work best for you, improving your digestion, mood, mindset, energy, and stress levels.
Each session will leave you feeling inspired and motivated. We will talk about things beyond food, seeking to bring balance to important elements of your life such as love and relationships as well as career and money. I will personally and carefully guide you to make simple, small changes that transform your life.