Hi there, I’m Cheryl.

I have served in a variety of roles within the healthcare system: bedside nursing, advanced practice medicine, pharmaceutical research, and education to name a few. My most life-changing role, however, took place in 2014, when I experienced a sudden illness.

I’VE BEEN the clinician and the patient

I found myself in an unfamiliar role as a patient; a consumer of the system in which I had spent decades working. I was sent home after a long hospital stay, still unwell, my condition deemed a medical mystery. I felt powerless. Despite evaluations by several specialists who told me they did not know what was wrong with me, I had no definitive plan for restoring my health and was offered only conventional medications for symptom relief, many of which had side effects of their own. I felt controlled by medical insurance, which dictated what tests and treatments I could and could not have. Despite this coverage, for which I was paying a hefty monthly premium, I still paid an additional $10,000 in out-of-pocket medical costs that year alone!

THEN, MY HOLISTIC JOURNEY BEGAN…

Having always operated from a more holistic mindset, I inherently knew there was a root cause to my condition. From this intuitive lead, I embraced an integrative approach with a focus on natural remedies.

In time, I had a viable explanation for my body’s dis-ease process. I had contracted Lyme Disease and other co-infections from an insect bite while hiking, which was not revealed by conventional testing. As I always say, “Lyme shows up differently in every body. Therefore, so does healing.” By learning what my unique body needed and embracing the right combination of tools to heal mind, body and spirit, I strengthened my well-being and achieved comprehensive wellness that I did not find in standard medical approaches alone. While these therapies cost me money out-of-pocket, it was far less than what I previously paid out, and the difference was I got better! In fact, I became even healthier than I was prior to the illness.

As a testament to the empowerment of investing in my health with an integrative approach to wellness, just three years after beginning my healing journey I successfully hiked 19,341 feet to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro!

healed people heal people

My journey led me to seek out advanced education in the specialty of integrative medicine. I learned how to help people embrace the “healing crisis” that our bodies often experience; it is there that the power to heal is returned to us.

There is a definitive place for conventional treatment protocols, but on their own they can often be incomplete. As my late mentor, Dr. Jim Sensenig, ND, wisely said, “The minute you reduce medicine to protocols, you remove the patient from the equation.” Personalized integrative and functional care moves beyond protocols by focusing on the individual, restoring balance, and creating the conditions for healing.

Experience Is the Greatest Teacher

The above philosophy extends beyond the clients I serve—it also shapes how I mentor the next generation of healthcare professionals. Just as healing is not one-size-fits-all, neither is professional growth. I believe mentorship should be personalized, practical, and rooted in helping each clinician discover their own path while developing the confidence, critical thinking, and whole-person perspective needed to create lasting impact for those they serve.

WHAT WILL YOUR STORY BE?

Whether you’re seeking to reclaim your health or grow into the clinician you’re called to become, every transformation begins with a single decision.

Are you someone who:

• Has a constellation of unexplained or “undiagnosable” symptoms?
• Has been told there’s nothing wrong, yet you know you’re not well?
• Is following generic protocols or taking multiple medications but still doesn’t feel healed?
• Has Lyme disease, co-infections, EBV, Long COVID, or another complex chronic illness and can’t find the right provider?
• Is spending significant time and money on temporary “Band-Aid” solutions while knowing there has to be a better way?
• Wants to take a more proactive, whole-person approach to optimizing health and preventing disease?

Or are you a healthcare professional who:

• Wants to build confidence in caring for clients with complex chronic illnesses?
• Feels called to practice more holistically but isn’t sure where to begin?
• Wants to incorporate functional medicine and whole food nutrient solutions into clinical practice?
• Is looking for personalized mentorship to help you grow professionally while staying aligned with your values and long-term vision?

Align intention with well-being.

Let’s get started…