Meet Kim...

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     I'm so happy that you found me! The details? Born and raised in Southern California. I married my high school sweetheart in 1991, and have three amazing grown children. I'm surrounded by friends, love to laugh, and thoroughly enjoy making others smile. But there's a bleak side to my life. My story is a long one.  To keep things simple, I will wrap it up like this...For at least 10 years, I felt horrible.  Every day. No matter what. One infection after another. Couldn't function without at least a 2-hour nap. And no idea why. I felt depressed, overwhelmed with anxiety, beating myself up with my constant self-berating thoughts, and felt like there was absolutely no hope for things to be any different. I saw multiple doctors, was bounced from one specialist to another, endured many invasive tests, and was repeatedly told, "I can't find the problem. There's nothing I can do for you. Just try this medication." I was a Jazzercise instructor teaching multiple classes a week, had a busy nutrition counseling business, ran a church ministry, home-schooled my three children, managed my home, along with everything else that life brings. Slowly, my body and my mind began failing me. I could no longer teach my classes, closed my counseling business, and slowly lost the ability to function in the remainder of my life. Talk about feeling hopeless!  I decided to take matters into my own hands.  I jumped into researching my symptoms and in 2013, found what they call a "Functional Doctor". So began my journey toward finding the ROOT CAUSE of my physical and mental health issues.  This was my introduction to "integrative" health.

     In 2017, I was given a diagnosis that left my head spinning: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Interstitial Cystitis, Fibromyalgia, and Adrenal Insufficiency (along with a few other issues, but these were the big ones).  This was amazing news!  I had something I could work with. Now what?

     Since my diagnosis, I have made many changes to my diet, fitness regimen, and lifestyle - including intensive stress  management practices.  I've also been dedicated to educating myself on all things “Integrative Health”.  My passion & purpose is to find others who struggle with their health & wellness and have experienced a loss in quality of life, regardless of age. Then walk alongside them as they travel the path back to wellness and peace.  I know what it's like to feel awful and not know why. I remember what it's like to feel so totally overwhelmed with life and have no clue how to get a grip on anything.  I understand what it's like to think or even hear from friends and loved ones, "Maybe it's in your head. Just change the way you think."  I get what it's like to want to lose the weight, have more energy, not feel sick anymore, feel a sense of control over life. I know how awful it feels to believe that this is just how things are going to be...Would my family be better off if I was gone? How can I ever get a handle on my life? Will I ever feel healthy again? This is a terrible spiral. And I want you to know, that if you're willing to take the steps, if you're willing to get to the root of your issues, you CAN turn things around.  This is what I do! This is my passion. This is exactly what I want to help my clients discover.

     You won't find a professional picture of me on this site because I want you to know that I'm just like you. I've been sick, exhausted, depressed, overwhelmed, overweight... But I found help. I did the work - and continue to do so. And now I strive to walk alongside others as they do the same. 

You do NOT have to walk that path alone. I will travel with you.  And it WILL be worth it!

2023 update…Rheumatoid Arthritis was only the beginning. My amazing doctor FINALLY nailed down the major source on my health problems. Advanced Chronic Lyme Disease. Moral of my story? NEVER GIVE UP!!! You will find the answer. I am currently back at square one but climbing my way to health. 

Can you relate?