My Health Journey
This work is deeply personal to me.
I’ve experienced mold illness, complex chronic illness,
and the profound nervous system dysregulation that
can come with it.
My journey with chronic health issues began at the age
of 19 when toxic mold exposure, fluoroquinolone
antibiotic damage, and chronic stress collided.
Those chronic health issues lasted for over 15 years,
during a time when nobody was really talking about toxic mold or the nervous system’s impact on health.
My symptoms were so numerous, they filled a whole page. I was severely chronically fatigued well before I developed insomnia. I had brain fog so thick it was like having cotton balls in my brain (try being pre-med with that going on!). I had an ever-growing list of food intolerances, chemical sensitivities, light, sound, and EMF sensitivities. Eventually, I developed flushing, hives and other rashes, anxiety, depression, and more (oh my!) As time went on, I learned that I had a myriad of chronic infections (fungal, tick-borne, viral, parasitic, SIBO, and SIFO, as well as hormonal imbalances, mast cell activation syndrome, and so much more!
From that experience, I know what it’s like to:
Feel wired, exhausted, and unable to sleep
Feel like your body is on fire, and your brain took a long vacation.
Just barely get through every day for years on end.
Be told it’s all just anxiety or depression (and a variety of other misdiagnoses)
Be blamed for “manifesting” your illness
Be terrified about whether you’ll ever get well
Try to piece together answers from conflicting information
Feel completely alone in the struggle
Getting so sick a young person, and getting no answers from doctors, is what led me to become a naturopathic physician and acupuncturist…and then to treating hundreds of others with complex chronic illness.
Helping hundreds of others uncover the root causes of their own illnesses, is what made it obvious that toxic mold illness and nervous system dysregulation are absolute epidemics among the chronically ill…and often the biggest obstacles to healing.
Eventually, I did get better, and along the way, I learned what it takes to heal from toxic mold exposure, nervous system dysregulation, and many complicated downstream illnesses. And interestingly enough, it can take something different to heal from mold each time (I’ve been through it more than once!)
What I discovered, both personally and professionally, is that in many cases, complete healing requires more than just removing exposure or following a supplement protocol. It requires supporting the whole system.
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Experience
Beyond my own recovery journey, I have been treating patients with complex chronic illness for over 10 years with both functional medicine and nervous system healing modalities.
I am a mold-literate practitioner trained in approaches by clinicians such as Dr. Neil Nathan, Dr. Jill Crista, Dr. Andrew Campbell, Dr. Joseph Brewer, and Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker.
I also have extensive training in treating chronic infections (including tick-borne, viral, parasitic, and others) and complex chronic illness (including digestive, hormonal, immune, and other disorders).
My brain rewiring and nervous system work builds on training through Eutaptics (certified level 3 practitioner) and study of DNRS (Dynamic Neural Retraining System), the Gupta Program, Joe Dispenza’s Work, Heartmath techniques, Polyvagal Theory, John Sarno’s work, Internal Family Systems, Alan Gordon’s work, Magnetic Mind, MAP Method, and many other modalities of neuroplasticity, mind-body and emotional healing.
After working with many one-on-one clients using the brain rewiring tools I learned, I co-created the Wired for Wellness Program, a neural retraining program specifically designed for those with chronic illness, anxiety, depression, and chronic pain. This program dramatically supported my client’s results by providing more robust nervous system education and a plethora of guided neural retraining processes that were easy to use in everyday life.
After four years of helping to run that program, I felt called to focus more deeply on helping people with toxic mold illness using both my naturopathic and nervous system expertise, since that’s what healing has required for me, and for so many of my other clients/patients.
Over time, I’ve seen that the most effective healing happens when we move beyond rigid protocols and instead support the body and nervous system in a holistic, individualized way.
Learn more about my whole-person approach to mold illness care →
Education & Training
Undergraduate: University of Georgia- double major in Microbiology and Cellular Biology - 2008
Medical: National University of Natural Medicine - 2015
Clinical Mentorship in Women’s Health with Dr. Tammy Ashney and Dr. Lisa Taulbee
Clinical Mentorship in Cardiopulmonary medicine and Endocrinology with Dr. Martin Milner
Clinical Mentorship in Chronic Illness and Biotherapeutic Drainage with Dr. Amy Bader
Clinical Mentorship in Japanese Meridian Therapy with Bob Quinn and Daniel Silver
Clinical Mentorship in Five Element Acupuncture with Dr. David Berkshire
Three year mentorship in shamanic and energetic body work
Post-graduate study of chronic infection (including Lyme Disease & Co-Infections through ILADS, the Klinghardt Institute, TFIM, Horowitz, and others), testing and treatment, mold toxicity training through Dr. Jill Christa, Neil Nathan, ISEAI conferences, TFIM, and more, heavy metal & chemical toxicity, neurotransmitter testing and treatment, micronutrient testing and replenishment, hormone balancing with herbs, nutrients, and bioidentical hormone therapy, functional approach to thyroid disease management including T3 therapy and Wilson’s Protocol, Low Dose Immunotherapy/Low Dose Allergen therapy, Ozone Therapy, Perineural Injection Therapy, Prolozone, Neural Therapy, Biopuncture, and Autonomic Response Testing.
Frequency Specific Microcurrent core training
Eutaptics (FasterEFT) Level 3 Certified Practitioner
Study of DNRS (Dynamic Neural Retraining System), the Gupta Program, Eutaptics, Joe Dispenza’s Work, Heartmath techniques, Polyvagal Theory, John Sarno’s work, Internal Family Systems, Alan Gordon’s work, Magnetic Mind, MAP Method, and many other modalities of neuroplasticity, mind-body and emotional healing
Ready to explore working together?
If you are looking for help with mold illness, complex chronic symptoms, or nervous-system dysregulation, you can learn more about my approach and the ways we might work together.
Who am I outside of work?
A lover of learning about all things health, psychology, and the human experience
A lover of nature - I love hiking in the wilderness, biking, kayaking, and fishing.
A dog mom and lover. I have two sweet pups that light up my life and keep me young.
A builder – my husband and I are currently designing a mold-resistant home. Previously, we converted a short school bus into a camper by ourselves.
A lover of quiet and contemplation
A lover of dancing
