Twenty-one years ago at age 35, I was miserable and struggling with debilitating chronic fatigue and tendinitis and bursitis in all my joints. I had sky-high cholesterol of 285 and triglycerides of 595, I was 60 pounds overweight and was being tested for every auto-immune disorder under the sun. Not only that - hormonal issues had me experiencing excruciating hot flashes and bed-soaking night sweats. 

 

And I wasn't just a mess physically, I was depressed, anxious, and not living my best life or being true to myself. I was in a bad marriage, and felt lost in my career. I was stuck...I knew something had to change, because I was only getting heavier and sicker. I was losing hope, and for years conventional medicine had no answers for me beyond pills and procedures.

I looked around at all the women who were in the same boat I was, and I decided to take charge of my life. I did a lot of soul-searching and a lot of research, and made some serious changes in my diet and lifestyle. As a result, I healed my body, lost the weight, and got off my medications all within about 18 months...which gave me the courage and confidence to make changes in my personal and professional life, too. I was so excited about sharing this way of living that I studied to become a Plant-Based Nutritionist and an Herbalist, and developed my own, exclusive method for helping others.

 

In the past two decades, the most important thing I've learned is that authentic health is about so much more than weight or numbers on a chart. It's about awareness, self-love, cultivating joy, and our connection with the Earth. That means not just using plants, but forming a relationship with them as our allies. That realization has changed my life in ways I couldn't have imagined. It has healed me inside and out. 

And now at age 56 and postmenopausal, I'm at the peak of my health and aging vibrantly with inner peace and inner strength. I'm truly earth-nourished.

Not long ago, I was honored to learn that my way of helping clients is aligned with the time-honored, folk herbalism concept of Wise Woman Prescribing. It focuses on wholism and treating the entire person - mind, body and spirit - with holistic nourishment, celebrating life and natural cycles, and gentle healing. With over two decades of experience working with women, my passion is to help you show up in your life as the healthiest, most grounded and most empowered version of yourself.