My Background

In 2016 I received my bachelors degree in nursing with a minor in human and family development. I worked as an ICU nurse, specializing in the cardiac intensive care unit. I am a certified American Heart Association CPR instructor, offering classes throughout Phoenix. I completed my Integrative Health Practitioner program in 2022, as well as continuing education through various platforms. I am a CellCore, CBH, and Fullscript practitioner.

I met my husband, Jordan in nursing school. We were chemistry lab partners. *Insert pun about having more than just chemistry.* Together we have the most wonderful little boy. He is the love of our lives and a big reason why Shift Health and Wellness exists!

My Story with Chronic Illness

My body began giving me symptoms at an early age. They started quiet and got louder and louder, until 2018 when my life changed forever. I developed sudden, extreme difficulty breathing. This air hunger lasted all day and night. I went from intense exercise most days to being unable to walk more than a few feet. My heart was always bounding and would often change extreme rates at rest. This was just the tip of the ice burg. As my symptoms complied, I lived in constant fear. These symptoms lasted for over three years. I traveled across my entire state going from specialist to specialist and receiving dozens upon dozens of tests. I saw over 25 different providers. I even consulted with several very intelligent intensivists whom I worked alongside. Meanwhile, my list of symptoms just continued to grow. No one had any idea what was going on because on the outside I looked “normal.” That’s the rub with chronic illness.

After being discharged from the hospital I was sent to get additional lung testing. The respiratory therapist came up to me and said, “It seems like you have exhausted all your options. I am the last person to ever suggest this, but why don’t you try a more natural route?” I had hit my rock bottom. I was willing to try anything.

This lead me down a journey of researching about bioaccumulation, biotoxins, and environmental toxins. At this point I believed I knew why I was sick, but it took a very long time to find a provider who believed me. I was talked out of my intuition time and time again. We wanted to start a family, and I had gotten myself to a place where I was about 50% better. I thought that was just how it was going to be forever. Well, because I didn’t know how to address my root causes at the time, pregnancy and postpartum were a whole different ball game- knocked me straight on my butt.

All this to say, I know what it’s like to be gaslit. I know what it’s like to live with numerous chronic illnesses and ‘mystery’ symptoms.

But, I also know that healing is possible. It takes time. I am still on my journey, but I have come SO far, and so can YOU!