Hi, I'm Jacqui.
Everyone has a unique health journey. I hope by sharing a little about mine, you can feel comfortable in knowing that I understand the growth and complexities of the healing process.
I was twenty-fiver years old and I had just woken up from anesthesia after a colonoscopy. My doctor told me that I had ulcerative colitis. He didn’t really explain what that was, he just handed me a prescription. When I went to the pharmacy, the Rx was going to cost me $400 (a month), which I couldn’t afford at the time. I spent months researching what colitis was and tried to heal myself with natural cures I found on the internet. Over the next 6 months, my health got significantly worse, and I started to get really scared. I felt very lost, confused, desperate, and alone. Eventually, even though I was pretty broke, I sought the help of a holistic health professional, and he made some simple dietary suggestions for me. To be honest, I was very skeptical at first, but I decided to give it a try. Within a few weeks of following his protocol, nearly all of my symptoms began to subside. To me, this was total MAGIC, I had no idea diet could make such a difference- and it changed the way I saw food forever.
My Story
A few years later, I started experiencing a multitude of hormonal issues after coming off of synthetic birth control. Irregular periods, acne, extremely painful cramps, and the most severe depression and anxiety I had ever experienced in my life during my luteal phase. Again, I felt hopeless, lost, and frightened. When I went to my OBgyn, the only respite she offered me was birth control, which I believed had landed me in that position to begin with. Once again, I sought the help of a holistic health professional, and I was guided to the path of real healing. It took tremendous discipline and commitment to myself, but after 6 months I had balanced my hormones and was living symptom free.
After undergoing two very transformative health journeys, I decided to study nutrition and health myself, so that I could help people who were experiencing similar struggles. I completed a Holistic Nutrition Consulting degree from Bauman College in 2023, and began a private practice working one-on-one with clients. There have been very few things in my life that have filled me with more joy than what I feel while helping clients heal.
In our work together, you will experience me to be compassionate and understanding, but I will also be a presence to hold you accountable and support you in making sustainable changes. I look forward to hearing your story.