My path to becoming a practitioner wasn’t linear, and it wasn’t easy. A few years ago, following a divorce and a cross-country move, my life was turned upside down. Chronic stress, little sleep, and a body that no longer felt like my own led to severe acne, irregular cycles, persistent bloating, and unrelenting fatigue. Like so many women, I tried to manage the symptoms with antidepressants, stimulants, and quick fixes, but nothing addressed the root cause of what was actually happening in my body.

For years, I did everything I thought I was “supposed” to do. I ate clean, pushed through intense workouts, and followed every piece of wellness advice I knew. Still, I felt exhausted, inflamed, and out of control.

After spending almost a decade in the health space specializing in fat loss, it became clear, both through my own experience and my clients’, that true health requires far more than diet and exercise alone. The conventional approaches to body composition, energy, and vitality weren’t working.

Discovering functional health was a turning point. For the first time, I felt truly heard. I learned how to investigate symptoms, uncover hidden stressors, and connect the dots between hormones, gut health, nervous system function, and energy. This led me to become a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner (FDN-P) and to create AWAKN Wellness, a practice built to help women stop guessing and start getting real, data-driven answers.

Using functional lab testing such as the DUTCH test for hormones and the GI-MAP for gut health, alongside the D.R.E.S.S. for Health Success® framework, I help women rebuild their health from the foundation up. We don’t chase symptoms or rely on band-aids. Instead, we create structured, sustainable plans that restore energy, support digestion, balance hormones, and promote fat loss, without confusion or overwhelm.

My mission is simple: to help women feel confident in their bodies again by giving them clarity, answers, and a path forward that actually works.