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“But how did it all start?”

Well, my health journey began with some major life shifts.

In 2016, I was diagnosed with a severe fungus infection (also called candida), as well as bacteria and parasite overgrowth. Simultaneously, I was going through a painful divorce and beginning a new life in a city I had never lived in before. I was in pain physically, mentally, and emotionally.

I was a mess.

With the help of an energy healer and naturopathic doctor, I tackled the most obvious issue first - the fungus that had spread into my bloodstream that had begun causing dramatic and obvious damage to my body. On the outside, people could see the loud, red fungus growing on my skin. It was nasty. And embarrassing.

On the inside, I was suffering from extreme brain fog, fatigue, nail fungus, bleeding, digestive issues, heartburn, and much more. My self-worth and confidence were also suffering. I felt like a stranger in my own body.

It took me a while to connect the dots… that all symptoms were, in fact, connected.

I was told it would take years to fully recover... and it did.

I had to change my eating and social habits, and I had to believe it would work. But it wasn't easy. I wanted to give up....I began building not only healthier habits but trusting in the most important relationship I’ve ever had - the one with myself. 

That’s when I began to tackle my other major health challenge - the one I was facing within my heart and mind. As my body changed, my mindset began to shift and look for a deeper purpose.  

“When the student is ready, the teacher will appear”

I began welcoming more teachers into my life - from energy healing to health, dance and spiritual coaches. I also began taking classes in anything I found interesting: meditation, yoga, Ayurveda, tai chi, breathwork, sound healing and the list goes on…I just kept sampling from the banquet of life, not really realizing that what I was seeking was a new direction.

I felt unstoppable. 

 My curiosity towards the fascinating body systems, health and nutrition became so deep, I decided to go back to school and in 2019, I graduated from the Integrative Nutrition School (IIN). And then I quit my corporate job.

I had been working in the corporate world, supporting high-level executives and CEOs, for over 10 years, living a very stressful lifestyle, working crazy hours, skipping meals, not taking care of myself, etc. etc. I had had enough. I wanted to be of service in a different way,  I just wasn't sure how.

So I went backpacking across Southern Asia, and New Zealand. I immersed myself in different cultures and conscious communities, I put myself in life-changing experiences, I experienced life through a new lens: following my heart.