I saw countless specialists including: my PCP, multiple gastroenterologists, an endocrinologist, an allergist, multiple gynecologists, a dermatologist, and an infectious disease specialist. I was repeatedly told by these doctors that these symptoms were “in my head”, leaving me feeling helpless. Over a few years, I was diagnosed with Hashimotos, PCOS, Hypothyroidism, SIBO, Leaky Gut, Insulin Resistance, Adrenal Fatigue, had parasites, and was told I was pre-diabetic. The only solution given to me at 24 years old? To take Metformin, diet pills & Ozempic, leaving me with no explanation as to what was causing these symptoms.

After years of struggling and receiving no answers, I knew there had to be another way.

I decided to listen to my gut and seek a different approach to find the cause of my symptoms. I began taking a more holistic approach, and saw naturopaths and functional medicine practitioners, who helped me to identify the root causes of my issues. I eliminated inflammatory foods like gluten + dairy, and incorporated supplements, which helped my symptoms a bit, but barely moved the needle. I had an inner knowing that it had to be something deeper.

This is when I began to dig into my mental + emotional wellness. In 2019, I started meditating and going to therapy - two things never thought I would do. This is when my journey to emotional wellbeing began. And THIS is where the real work needed to be done. The deeper I looked into the emotional imbalances in my life, the more my symptoms began to go away. It took me many years to realize that all of my symptoms and diagnoses were caused by major stress in the body, and in the mind. Focusing on healing my nervous system was the key. My body was overburdened with stress, which created so much inflammation in my body and led to the symptoms I was experiencing.