The Wellness RN

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The Wellness RN

Nurse, health coach, speaker and IFM Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner. Smart, fun wellness.

I'm a Registered Nurse and provide individualized Health and Wellness Coaching and Health Education to groups, families and Individuals. I specialize in helping people lose weight and make lifestyle changes to prevent the development of active illness.

11/03/2025

New appointment option with me: Targeted Health Coaching & Focused Consults

Not everyone needs (or wants) a full functional medicine workup — sometimes you just need a clear conversation and a plan.

I’ve opened a limited number of new patient sessions designed for people who:
- Need guidance and accountability to move forward
- Have a specific concern (fatigue, digestion, sleep, hormones, etc.)
- Want to optimize wellness but aren't really sick

These sessions are a more affordable way to work together — blending education, practical next steps, and personalized coaching rooted in functional medicine principles.

Whether you’re trying to make sense of your symptoms or just want to feel better in your own body, this is a chance to start where you are.

10/29/2025

Your genetics, environment, life experiences, and daily habits all shape how your body functions. That’s why a one-size-fits-all approach to health rarely works. Functional medicine starts with your unique story, what your body is trying to communicate, then builds a plan that fits you, uniquely.

10/23/2025

Inflammation is the body’s immune response to cell damage. Our cells are damaged by toxins, poor diet, and being sedentary. Damaged cells cry out for help and the immune system rushes in. When the cells continue to be damaged from continued toxins, diet, etc, the ongoing presence of the immune system additionally starts causing damage. This is called "chronic inflammation."

5 Common Signs of Chronic Inflammation

1. Persistent fatigue – energy feels flat, even with adequate sleep.
2. Brain fog – sluggish focus, poor memory, or “mental molasses.”
3. Bloating or puffiness – fluid retention, swelling, or digestive discomfort.
4. Aches and stiffness – joints or muscles feel sore without clear reason.
5. Mood changes – irritability, anxiety, or low mood that tracks with physical symptoms.

3 Ways to Break the Inflammation Cycle

1. Switch off the common immune triggers - Cut back on alcohol, sugar, and seed oils that keep inflammation “switched on.”

2. Improve circulation and lymph flow to help the body clear signals that are no longer needed - add brisk walks to your week.

3. Send safety signals throughout the body to quell inflammation by throug deep sleep, stress recovery, and true rest.

10/20/2025

New ways to work with me: Targeted Health Coaching & Focused Consults

Not everyone needs (or wants) a full functional medicine workup — sometimes you just need a clear conversation and a plan.

I’ve opened a limited number of new patient sessions designed for people who:

- Have a specific concern (fatigue, digestion, sleep, hormones, etc.)

- Want to optimize wellness but aren't really sick

- Need guidance and accountability to move forward

These sessions are a more affordable way to work together — blending education, practical next steps, and personalized coaching rooted in functional medicine principles.

Whether you’re trying to make sense of your symptoms or just want to feel better in your own body, this is a chance to start where you are.

10/17/2025

If you’ve slipped into a pattern of checking out instead of showing up in your own life, you’re not alone.

Try this:

Anchor in ritual: Create texture in your day — cook, walk, tend, make something. These anchors can pull you back into participation.

Seek a little friction: Ease feels like what we want, but the best things in life happen with effort, including love, creativity, growth, giving.

Reconnect with your values: Do you value zoning out more than your people, your pet, or your health? Probably not! Try connecting with your values to help get you back into meaningful participation in your life.

07/23/2025

Pitch a tent. Paddle a bit. Sit in the shade. Watch the light dance on the water.

It’s okay to slow down.

07/18/2025

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07/14/2025

Your symptoms didn’t appear out of nowhere.
They’re part of a story—woven from your genetics, your history, your habits, and your environment.

Functional Medicine honors that story. We don't just ask what is happening—but why, how, and what’s unique about you.

You’re not a diagnosis. You’re a person on a journey and you deserve to be heard and believed.

07/08/2025

People think motivation is what gets you to the gym.

But here’s the truth:
Motivation isn’t the input—it’s the output.

Motivation isn’t the input or the spark that gets you started—it’s the output/feeling that kicks in after you move your body.

Motivation comes from action—not the other way around.

07/03/2025

As we gear up for July 4th, let’s talk about freedom—and how it shows up in your self-care.

One definition of freedom could be the ability to choose to care for our selves.

Not because it’s trendy or because it’s a “should," but because you want to feel better.

On this Independence Day, your freedom includes the right to choose what helps you feel your best; to move your body, sit in silence, get good sleep, eat real food, and so you can show up as the version of yourself you want to be.

Freedom includes having the spaciousness to learn what truly serves you and the choice to do it.

06/27/2025

Nature is calming. If you're feeling agitated or aggressive, consider a nature walk.

06/23/2025

Should you push through—or rest?

Here are signs you may need real rest:

You feel worse after activity—heavy limbs, dizziness, energy crashes.
You're wired but tired.
You crash at weird times, like mid-morning or late afternoon.
Your muscles ache even when you're not using them.
You feel brittle—irritable, weepy, or like you're always “on the edge.”

If this sounds like you, your body may be trying to tell you to pause.

Address

3018 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo, MI
49008

Telephone

+12698884415

Website

http://www.thewellnessrn.com/

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