my story...

I have always been active, including multiple sports in high school and playing basketball in college.

I was (am) the typical athlete.  I never took a rest day; I pushed myself too hard, which led to injuries as well as a health scare/autoimmune diagnosis (ME/CFS) that changed the trajectory of my life. ​

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I had to drop out of college (and basketball) my senior year.  After several weeks in the hospital and several months at home in bed,  I thought I would be like this forever.

I was afraid of working out because I wasn't sure how much I could do without increasing my pain and fatigue.

I didn't know where to start, what to do for workouts, or how to regain my energy and life!

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I felt lost, confused, scared, and mostly frustrated with the lack of healthcare professionals willing to help.

After consulting with an ND (shout out to Dr. Chris Valley in Spokane, WA), I learned that I could improve my condition by adjusting my diet and the intensity of my workouts.  There was hope!

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I quickly realized I needed consistent coaching, support, and specific step-by-step plans to

safely return to my life and recreation.

With his help, I stayed healthy through PT school and built my PT career into a full-time job and clinic management. 

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Once I reached my career goals, the stress of the job triggered my autoimmune symptoms, and I had to go through the process again.   The reality of the physical limitations and the loss of another dream set me spinning into another depression. 

I was not sure how I could help people in their own health journeys while also somehow protecting myself from the constant "crash and burn."

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Two years ago, I found coaching and realized it is the perfect mix of my education and my desire to treat the Whole Body through exercise modifications and lifestyle changes.

 

 Mt focus now is to help those going through similar stories.

 

If any of this sounds similar to your life, I'm excited to meet you and look forward to

being your guide along your journey.