You deserve the quality of life you dream of

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As a clinically trained functional integrative health practitioner, I use proven food, lifestyle, and behavior practices and other holistic methods to get to the source of health issues on all levels. This comprehensive approach supports individuals in rebalancing the body, boosting the innate capacity to heal, and promoting restoration of healthy function.

Been there, done that.

our body doesn't lie

Like you, I strived to be the quintessential modern-day Superwoman. However, major health issues that started in my 20's and continued throughout my 30's gave me a reality check.

My health crisis wake-up call came when I could no longer function normally. I thought my body was betraying me...

I was frustrated, terrified, and confused. I had been doing everything "right"...yet I was incredibly sick. Going through a slew of doctors, specialists, procedures, tests, misdiagnoses, and terrifying trips to the ER, I refused to accept that I was "fine" (or that the only solution was pharmaceutical band-aids). I was a shell of myself. My brain wouldn’t work, I was exhausted, and I felt disconnected, depressed, and inadequate as a mother, citizen, and wife. I was ready to give up.

Instead, I advocated for myself and became my own health detective. 

Slowly, I uncovered many underlying factors compromising my physical, mental, and emotional well-being. I realized that my health began deteriorating with my first incidence of Lyme Disease at age 20, and only got worse when I was exposed to toxic mold in my home and workplace, coupled with massive stress.

Even more, my illness was not only from what I was eating but what was eating me. To heal, I had to address all of the toxic factors and hidden stressors making me sick on ALL levels (physical and metaphysical): food allergies, lifestyle habits, environmental influences, genetic variants, environmental toxicities (like chemical exposures and mold), heavy metals, hidden infections and pathogens, chronic Lyme and co-infections, gut dysbiosis, leaky gut, and even factors like past traumas, hurtful relationships, and a victim mindset.

As an Integrative Health Practitioner, I’ve uncovered the root causes of my health challenges—because it’s never just one thing. Through my SAGE Approach, which integrates both physical and metaphysical factors, I’ve embraced the concept of natural healing. This holistic method honors our innate ability to heal when multifactorial/multidimensional stressors are removed, and essential needs are met.

As a Functional Nutritionist, I’ve come to embody the profound truth that food is medicine. Yet, "food" encompasses more than what we eat—it includes every aspect of life that nourishes and sustains us on all levels. By slowing down, simplifying, and focusing on fundamental food and lifestyle adjustments, I’ve cultivated a vitality I never thought possible. Now in my 40s, I feel healthier, more energized, and more alive than ever.

I am the poster child for Hippocrates' words of wisdom that "all health begins in the gut".

This means two things to me:

1- trusting your gut; intuitively determining what is beneficial to your wellbeing

2 - cultivating gut and microbiome health

Both are the fundamental starting points for creating the life you are meant (and deserve) to live.

Health is a Journey: Through a relentless passion for learning, a deep dive into the fundamentals of health and well-being, and recent mentorships in tickborne disease and multidimensional/quantum healing, I’ve finally connected the dots in my own health journey.

I’ve overcome debilitating depression, anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia, joint pain, neurological issues, heart problems, and countless other physical ailments that once held me back from fully living. My mental and physical health have been restored, and I’ve reclaimed my life.

From completing a rigorous graduate program to opening multiple businesses, learning to surf, and even welcoming a third child in my mid-forties (!), I’ve achieved milestones I once thought impossible. This transformation fuels my passion to guide others on their own path to renewed health and vibrancy.

Through a multifactorial, multidimensional approach that integrates holistic, functional, and integrative practices, I believe we can prevent or halt disease progression and even slow down—or reverse—the aging process, regardless of our “genetics.” I am living proof.

The wisdom and compassion I’ve gained from my own journey have inspired me to share my story. My mission is to empower others to reclaim their health and happiness—helping them become the best version of themselves and discover what it truly means to live fully in an authentic and aligned way.

You can do it too!

Taking that first step is easy.  Let's connect.



My approach as a Functional Integrative Nutritionist

More about my professional training, philosophy, and goals

What is Functional Integrative Nutrition?

Integrative Functional Nutrition is an updated, comprehensive, systems-oriented, patient-centered approach to cultivating true health and wellness. This practice method is used to prevent, mitigate, and reverse chronic conditions at the source and optimize physical, emotional, and cognitive function. It assesses interrelated factors such as food, gut health, lifestyle, environment, genetics, relationships, stress, and mindset and incorporates complementary healing modalities into a personalized clinical treatment plan. This approach focuses not on the condition or symptoms as the problem, but rather as clues to investigate and address the underlying issues resulting in the presentation of the client's issue(s). Integrative Functional Nutrition is both a science and an art, drawing from the Functional Medicine paradigm which relies on clinical evidence from targeted assessments and insights to identify underlying root causes of health concerns. The goal is to establish a closely monitored, individualized, effective strategy to restore health naturally -- and to teach the client how to practice self-care for life.

MY GOAL AS A HEALTH PRACTITIONER

My goal is to help individuals get to the root of their health concerns by identifying the blocks and incorporating simple lifestyle and nutritional modifications so you can re-balance and thrive. I promote total body and mind health through digestive and gut health, nervous system rebalancing, and by introducing therapeutic foods and integrative healing modalities. I will support you in incorporating easy, practical solutions and self-care tools necessary for a busy lifestyle, empowering you to cultivate true wellness as a lifelong practice. 

I am a member of The Center for Mindful Eating, whose mission is "to help people achieve a balanced, respectful, healthy and joyful relationship with food and eating. As a practice, mindful eating can bring us awareness of our actions, thoughts, feelings, and motivations, and insight into the roots of health and contentment."

 

The art + science of creating health from the inside out

My Credentials

Drawing on this knowledge, I will help you create a completely personalized comprehensive integrative health and functional nutrition therapeutic plan that suits your unique body, lifestyle, preferences, and goals. My approach is evidence-based and clinically proven to restore health, vitality, and longevity, and prevent, mitigate, and reverse chronic health complaints.

I am passionate about drawing from my life experiences and rely on a strong educational foundation in functional medicine and mind-body-medicine principles. In this way, I use my expertise in the art and science of health to guide others through their healing process for life-long results.

 

MY CREATIVE COMMUNITY

It's known that community, belonging, and strong social networks contribute to overall health, happiness, and longevity. As an advocate for human connection and collaboration, I am the founder of the Silver Circle Art Center in Northeastern CT since 2008 and Block 134 Arts & Wellness Collective since 2018.

 

In the heart of Downtown Putnam CT, Silver Circle Gallery is a local establishment that has enhanced the quality of life for many by promoting not only a sense of belonging for local artists but also by emphasizing the personal development and health benefits of creativity through the lens of mind-body medicine. Our Integrative Therapeutic Arts Program, ITAP uses art and creativity as a modality for self-expression, healing, and wellness.



 

BLOCK 134 is an arts and wellness collective where individuals and groups of people come together to collaborate, share events, offer professional services, connect, and create in one space. Various classes, workshops, and private services are available to enrich, educate, and enhance the quality of our local community member’s lives.