Before I became a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, I was not always the picture of health, at least on the inside. I struggled for 10 yrs to find the reasons behind my debilitating digestive issues, anxiety, brain fog, fatigue, bloating, weight fluctuation, hormone imbalances, sleep issues- need I go on? All this was occuring while raising two young children, working, volunteering and trying to be everything to everyone. Something had to give and that break came at the expense of my health. Five days a week I would push my body to the limits. In my twenties while going to college, I was teaching fitness classes and coaching figure skaters, again driving my body to the limit, but not nourishing it with whole foods and down time. I thought I was unstoppable. I married in my early 30's and while I went on to have 2 beautiful, healthy babies, I also experienced the extreme sadness of 4 miscarriages. I was fit, active, had good genes. Why was this happening? Enter my 40's raising 2 young children and my body cried out for help- the chain broke. After years of searching, I discovered functional medicine and found a doctor, who helped me find the root cause of all my issues. Whole food is information, energy, connection and medicine. Functional medicne has been my God send and my passion. I've been given a new lease on life!!! I am now gluten free,practice mindfulness and meditation. eat a whole foods diet( real food!), and move my body by doing things I love. My life is still crazy busy, but I now have the tools to make better choices for my health. I feel better now than I did 20 years ago!!! While working with my doctor, I enrolled at FMCA an affiliatte of IFM. I have since graduated and am now functional medicine certified health coach. I consider myself a life long student staying up to date on the latest research. FMCA is by far the most meaningful education I have ever received. IFM focuses on the root cause of illness, the "why"? Once identified the illness/ disease can be treated.The functional medicine model is sweeping the nation and transforming health care. Why work with a functional medicine health coach? Most practitioners dont have time to sit down and talk or walk their patients thru a transformation. Functional medicine health coaches are the necessary catalyst for behavior change. A functional medicine heallth coach will support you. empower you. educate you and hold you accountable. Looking back on my own journey, I wish I would have had a health coach to guide me and support me. Which is why I am here for you. Lets work together so you can find your true health.
