A mysterious chronic illness struck me in my mid-forties, forcing a complete lifestyle reset.

Despite normal test results, I faced profound exhaustion, neurological issues, and severe brain fog that left multiple doctors completely baffled. Navigating a medical mystery was an exhausting, isolating, and terrifying experience.

Seeking a holistic approach to wellness, I explored Ayurveda—a time-tested, 4,000-year-old system of natural medicine. Ayurveda teaches us to harmonize our mind, body, and spirit by living in tune with nature. When I aligned my daily habits with nature's circadian rhythms and embraced restorative Ayurvedic bodywork, I reconnected with my body's innate wisdom to heal. My symptoms vanished and I began to thrive.

My personal journey inspired me to go back to school and study Ayurveda, where I learned that our personal constitutions reflect a unique blend of nature's elements. Today, I fully embrace my dominant water and earth elements (Kapha), which ground me with a deep capacity for presence, stability, and care, while allowing me to maintain a fluid and playful attitude.

Naturally, I found myself wanting to help and heal others.