I STARTED MY CAREER AS A MEDICAL ASSISTANT WORKING IN THE HEALTH CARE FIELD. I WORKED IN URGENT CARE, FAMILY PRACTICE AND IN THE OBGYN/ LABOR AND DELIVERY DEPARTMENT. THAT'S WHERE MY PASSION FOR HELPING OTHERS BEGAN. I AM VERY GRATEFUL FOR THAT EXPERIECE, HOWEVER, THERE WAS SOMETHING THAT ALWAYS BROKE MY HEART- AND THAT WAS SEEING HOW SICK AND HOW MUCH MEDICATION PEOPLE TOOK FOR DISEASES THAT COULD HAVE BEEN EASILY CONTROLLED AND REVERSED THROUGH PROPER DIET, EXERCISE AND OVERALL WELLNESS. THAT'S WHAT LED ME TO OBTAINING MY DEGREE IN SPORTS MEDICINE AND GETTING CERTIFIED AS A PERSONAL TRAINER AND NUTRITION COACH. I WANTED TO MERGE THAT GAP, THAT IS OFTEN MISSED IN WESTERN MEDICINE. I AM GRATEFUL THAT WE HAVE ACCESS TO MEDICATION, AND I BELIEVE THERE IS A SPACE WHERE MEDICINE IS NEEDED. HOWEVER, MY APPROACH IS MORE FUNCTIONAL AND HOLISTIC. I BELIEVE IN HEALING THROUGH SPIRITUALITY, MIND WORK, EXERCISE, NUTRITION AND OVERALL MANAGING A HEALTHY AND SUSTAINBALE LIFESTYLE FIRST BEFORE RELYING ON MEDICATION TO MASK SYMPTOMS.​