I am a part-time receptionist, a retired school teacher and a mother to two beautiful grown-up daughters. I primarily taught elementary grades and absolutely loved it. After 17 wonderful years of teaching (without prior having taken any sick days) my health took a dire turn and I became extremely sick. Life was no longer as I knew it. My new normal was drastically altered from what life used to be.

For brief periods, I got better, and I ecstatically went back to work, but my health did not maintain and I repeatedly could not finish off the school year. This became a vicious cycle.

Eventually, I was on full-time disability, and this was extremely difficult to accept. My life’s purpose was lost. I was diagnosed with several health conditions including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Sick Building Syndrome, Fibromyalgia Syndrome, and eventually I battled cancer.  

Why me? I wondered. I did everything to please others, I worked hard and I was a good person. What did I do to deserve this? I had a light bulb moment when I was battling cancer and receiving treatment. I was told that the “cocktail” I was receiving cost thousands of dollars! Why? For me? Am I even worth saving?

Battling cancer triggered my slow road to recovery and to finding my new life’s purpose. I did lots of soul searching, supplements, diet change, lifestyle change, and reiki. I will forever be grateful to family for their support and to the people who helped me along this new path in life.

Aiding client’s suffering and working with clients is now my life’s passion, and I am so very thankful my journey has brought me to this current path!