Journey to Wellness

Journey to Wellness Journey to Wellness If you feel like you have tried it all and are still looking for answers, you are in the right place!
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Journey to Wellness is a modern approach to health and wellness that helps you get to the root cause of your health issues using functional lab testing, personalized health plans and a guided 6 phase healing process to get you real results and sustainable changes. Our fully virtual program allows you to do it all right from your home using our online teaching platform, testing kits sent right to your door and virtual one on one consultations. Journey to Wellness is rooted in the belief that the combination of the right lab testing, individualized plans (no "one size fits all" protocols here) and consistent accountability/community is what it takes to make long lasting health changes. Health is not a destination...It's a JOURNEY and we will be here with you every step of the way. If you are ready to start your journey schedule a discovery call here:

https://journeytowellness.mykajabi.com/journeytowellnessapplication

🌿 You’re Invited: Spring Clean Your Body Reset 🌿Starting March 2nd inside our free Facebook community.If you’re feeling ...
02/25/2026

🌿 You’re Invited: Spring Clean Your Body Reset 🌿
Starting March 2nd inside our free Facebook community.

If you’re feeling the effects of a long winter — low energy, lingering inflammation, not quite like yourself — this is your invitation to reset.

We’re hosting a FREE 2-week Spring Clean Your Body Reset over in our Facebook group, and we’d love for you to join us.

No registration. No cost. Just simple, practical support.

Here’s what’s included:

✔️ 2 weeks of simple meal plans + basic nutrition guidelines
✔️ Foods to enjoy + foods to avoid guide
✔️ A walking challenge
✔️ A daily morning routine
✔️ 3 live trainings with Drs. Shannyn & Justin and Amanda Pennington, our Journey to Wellness Nutrition Health Coach

This isn’t a harsh detox or extreme overhaul. It’s a seasonal reset — cleaning up the basics so you can reduce inflammation, restore energy, and feel like yourself again.

Everything begins March 2nd inside our free Facebook group: Reclaiming Health: Chronic Symptoms & Real Answers

Join the group now and invite a friend who could use a fresh start, too.

Spring is the perfect time to begin 🌱

02/24/2026

Epstein-Barr doesn’t usually come with a visible outbreak. There’s no ONE outward presentation like the outbreaks you might see with other viruses in the herpes family.

It’s stealthy. 🥷

It can move through nerve roots, affect the vagus nerve, and research links it to chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, Hashimoto’s, lupus, RA, and dysautonomia.

For many people, it shows up as:

• Deep, unrelenting fatigue
• Swollen lymph nodes
• Brain fog
• Memory issues
• Nervous system dysregulation
• Flares during stress

Symptoms can vary from person to person—what shows up for me might look different for you. But once you learn your body’s signals, you can often stop a flare before it escalates.

If I act early, I can often soften the impact dramatically.

If you want practical guidance for supporting your body when EBV flares start, grab my free guide: Top 5 Things I Do When An Epstein-Barr Flare Begins. These are the things I do when I recognize a flare is starting.

Comment EARLY and I’ll send it straight to you.

Educational purposes only. Always consult your healthcare provider.

02/23/2026

Most people don’t realize Epstein-Barr never truly leaves the body.

It goes dormant.

And when the immune system is under stress — emotional stress, illness, mold exposure, hormone shifts, or inflammation — it can reactivate.

That’s when symptoms often appear:

• Fatigue that doesn’t make sense
• Brain fog
• Anxiety or nervous system symptoms
• Thyroid dysfunction
• Autoimmune conditions
• Poor recovery and low resilience

This isn’t because your body is broken.

It’s because your immune system is overwhelmed and stuck in survival mode.

The good news:
When you calm inflammation, support immune regulation, and lower viral stress, the body can stabilize and begin recovering.

Healing doesn’t happen overnight.
But it does happen when you address the root stress on the system.

If you’ve been struggling, you’re not alone — and there is a path forward. 💛

Comment “EBV” if this resonates or if you’ve been dealing with symptoms.

All 8️⃣ herpes viruses are sneaky… and once they’re in your body, they’re in for life.That includes:HSV-1, HSV-2, VZV (c...
02/22/2026

All 8️⃣ herpes viruses are sneaky… and once they’re in your body, they’re in for life.

That includes:
HSV-1, HSV-2, VZV (chickenpox/shingles), Epstein Barr, CMV, HHV-6, HHV-7, and HHV-8.

They’re enveloped viruses, which means they hide inside your cells hidden behind a protective coating and can reactivate when your immune system is stressed, depleted, or inflamed.

That’s why supporting your body strategically matters. 💥

My EBV Bundle is designed to:
✔️ Support immune modulation (not just “boosting”)
✔️ Target enveloped viruses with ingredients like Monolaurin + Lysine
✔️ Help calm inflammation during flares
✔️ Support recovery, energy, and resilience

If you deal with chronic flares, mystery symptoms, or immune dysfunction… this is the stack I personally use.

Comment EBVHELP for the bundle I use that is good for all 8 herpesviruses, including EBV, CMV, HSV-1 & 2.

For educational purposes only. Always consult your healthcare provider.

02/22/2026

Most people know HSV-3 as shingles.

But shingles is just one expression of the varicella-zoster virus.

HSV-3 lives in your nerve roots long term. When it reactivates, it doesn’t just cause a rash — it can inflame the nerve itself.

That’s why people can experience:

• Burning or stabbing pain
• Lingering pain after the rash fades
• Neck, shoulder, or arm nerve pain
• Increased sensitivity or itching
• Flares during stress

When the rash clears but the pain remains, it’s not imaginary. The nerve can stay irritated.

Understanding how HSV-3 behaves in the body helps explain why learning how to manage the virus matters so much.

Comment SHINGLES below to watch my full teaching on all 8 herpesviruses and how they each affect the body and what to do about them.

For educational purposes only. Always consult your healthcare provider.

02/19/2026

HSV-2 is the herpesvirus with the most stigma attached to it and the least understanding. It’s so much more than “just outbreaks.” Even when you’re not flaring, this virus can still interact with your immune system, nervous system, and inflammation levels behind the scenes.

I’m starting an educational series breaking down all 8 herpesviruses and how they impact long-term health.

🫶🔥Follow along so you don’t miss any of it! And if you want the link to watch my 20 minute video on YouTube about all 8 herpesviruses, just comment HSV.

This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider.

02/18/2026

Do Monolaurin and Lysine cure herpes viruses?

The simple answer is no.

The reality is that herpes viruses like EBV, HSV 1 & 2, and shingles stay in the body long term. The goal isn’t “cure.” The goal is management. You want to keep the virus weak and keep your immune system balanced and supported. This will help you not only reduce flares, but also protect your long-term health.

That’s why I love Monolaurin + Lysine together. 😍

All herpes viruses are enveloped viruses. That means they have a protective outer coating that makes them harder to weaken.

✨ Monolaurin helps dissolve that viral envelope.
✨ Lysine then gets inside and helps slow or even stop viral replication.

One breaks down the barrier.
The other helps stop the spread.

The weaker the virus stays and the more supported your body is, the less likely you are to deal with constant flare-ups, outbreaks, and the downstream issues we now know are linked to chronic herpes virus load.

This is the most effective natural pairing I’ve found for managing chronic viral infections long term and why I made my own custom blend.

🔥🔥Comment ANTIVIRAL for the link.

02/17/2026

Most people think HSV-1 is just a cold sore that pops up when you’re stressed.

But HSV-1 lives in your nerve cells long term.

It doesn’t just activate the day a blister appears.
It can replicate quietly well before a flare and irritates the cranial nerves along the way.

That can look like:

• Migraines
• TMJ pain
• Facial nerve pain
• Dizziness
• Burning mouth syndrome
• Tingling around the lips or jaw
• Increased symptoms around your cycle or during stress

Cold sores are just the visible part—the tip of the iceberg.

Your symptoms aren’t random.
And your immune system isn’t weak.

If you have HSV-1 and you deal with recurring facial pain, tension, or “mystery” head symptoms that flare with stress, I encourage you to take the virus more seriously. Although you can’t get rid of it, lowering viral load and supporting immune resilience can change the pattern.

Comment HSV if you want more education on this. 🫶

Educational purposes only. Always consult your healthcare provider.

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