Hey there!

My roots are here in Tennessee. I attended college out west, where I graduated with my Bachelors Science in Nursing. After college, I came back to Tennessee where I landed what was then my dream job as a Labor & Delivery nurse. I spent almost 2 years doing that before my passion for wellness took me to studying functional health. I felt that traditional medical care was not right for me. I love teaching, and during my time of doubting my career choice, a shaman informed me that teaching is where I am most aligned. I found that my favorite parts of nursing was connecting with people and teaching them about the processes of Labor & Delivery. Also, during this time, I was majorly struggling with acne, stubborn belly fat, and mental health. The acne started in college; I had never had it before then. My new night shift job in a harsh environment was not helping with my ailments. It was a total of 3 years I struggled with acne. It took such a toll on me. I was embarrassed to show my face to people. I spent thousands on dermatologists, supplements, and facial treatments. Nothing was helping me and I was feeling hopeless. The dermatologist wanted to prescribe me birth control, a diuretic, and an acne medication known for severe side effects. I wanted to get to the root cause, not to silence my body's communication. When I asked my dermatologist what the root cause could be, he said it could be "a lot of things" and didn't provide any follow-up resolutions. 

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Finally, after exhausting my options and wandering aimlessly, I learned about functional medicine. I saw a functional provider who changed my life. The acne was caused by a simple H. Pylori overgrowth. I implemented an anti-inflammatory diet and a few supplements and my acne & stubborn belly fat were gone in 3 months. My mind became much clearer too. I will forever be thankful for this discovery and the functional medicine provider who helped me.

 

I realized there was still a gap that needed to be filled in my wellness journey. That gap was a coach. I needed more accountability, a way to track my progress, and more details about how to create an environment around me that I did not need to heal from. 

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I became obsessed with functional wellness. I have read countless books, attended many webinars, and attended a functional nurse academy. Finally, I saw fit an opportunity to bridge my passions of health and teaching. I am so excited that you are here and I hope I can give you the tools you need to function optimally.