My Healing Story
A Corporate Career
For two decades, I thrived as a senior technology executive in finance, leading global teams across three continents, raising two children, and building a career I was deeply proud of.
Graves' Disease
Despite a healthy childhood, adolescence and early adult life with no health problems, I was diagnosed with Graves' disease at 34. Life was too busy to stop, I thought exhaustion and mood swings were just part of being a working mum. I tried to manage it as best I could with the medication my endocrinologist prescribed and attempts to change my diet and reduce my stress, there were many ups and downs. Unfortunately, I didn't know at the time that having one autoimmune disease increased my chances of developing others in the years to come…..
Rock Bottom
Then 7 years later, following severe joint pain that was keeping me from sleeping, I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Sjögren's Syndrome. Swollen fingers, aching knees, painful shoulders, I went from an accomplished executive to struggling with the simplest daily tasks.
"Why me? Why now?" They said it might be genetic, but no one in my family had experienced this. I simply refused to accept that there was no solution.
Taking Back Control
Conventional medicine offered immunosuppressants and little guidance. The side effect of immunosuppressants were brutal for me. Faced with no real answers and an intuition that healing was possible (even though I didn't know how yet) I made a decision that would change my life: I would find the answers myself.
Healing Through Food & Nature
As I decided to look for solutions to heal naturally, I spent a long time researching, desperately searching for answers beyond what conventional medicine had offered me. I discovered that many medical doctors who had faced autoimmune conditions themselves had found healing through nutrition and integrative medicine, and that gave me hope. I dove into the world of functional medicine and naturopathy, and experienced first-hand the extraordinary power of food, herbs, mindset, and lifestyle changes. After few months, I was healed of all my 3 autoimmune diseases. My energy, vitality, and joy returned, better than they had been in decades.
A New Mission
I was so moved by the profound impact that changing my nutrition and lifestyle had on my health, recovering from Rheumatoid Arthritis, Graves' disease, and Sjögren's syndrome, that I began studying nutritional therapy and naturopathy. Witnessing the changes I incorporated ripple through my family and friends, and the transformations that followed, gave me the clarity I needed. I made the decision to leave my career in finance to dedicate myself fully to this work and continue deepening my knowledge. Currently completing my advanced training as a Nutritional Therapist and Naturopath, I combine rigorous academic study with years of personal research and lived experience, bringing a depth of understanding that I now put entirely at your service.
