My experience in working with Lyme Disease, Co-infections and functional medicine began about 8 years ago when I was diagnosed with Chronic Lyme and co-infections. It was a very terrifying and overwhelming journey full of confusion and I felt pushed into a world I didn't know how to understand or navigate. It was as if all of my helping people were speaking a different language that I had to learn quickly! I saw numerous integrative and functional medicine doctors along the way who have all served as mentors and teachers in learning how to heal myself. I have also learned that there isn't a cookie-cutter way for people to heal from this disease. It is a very personal journey, with many contributing factors, which makes it that much harder to know what will help you heal! I have been like a sponge since my recovery began, reading books, listening to podcasts, participating in virtual learning forums, all to continue to balance and stabilize my own health. It was a gigantic learning curve and my hope is that, though I am not a medical doctor, I can use the information that I have learned and integrated into my understanding of the healing process and provide clarity, translation and short cuts to clients who are struggling with vector born diseases.
Some of the ways I can help:
*Teaching you the importance of knowing physical limits/how to tune into your body, self care, psychological support, and patience for this individualized healing process
*Helping to find ways to communicate and educate close friends and family about Lyme disease and how to ask for their support
*Helping to understand and navigate the world of non-traditional testing, treatments, supplements and the language of Functional Medicine
*Navigating gaslighting from Western medical doctors and specialists and teaching assertiveness to have a voice to not stop until you find people who can help!
*Processing the shock and emotional roller coaster of dealing with this chronic disease in a world where most people aren't yet educated
*Helping you navigate where you want to spend your money wisely
*Providing references to learning materials that will help you become educated to support your personal healing journey
I know, first hand, how scary and painful recovering from Lyme and co-infections can be....
I am here to help you find your way!