My training, certifications, and background in wellness and health care

Welcome! This page outlines my professional education, certifications, and the real-world experience I bring to my work as a Holistic Wellness Consultant. But it is more than a list of credentials—it’s a window into the journey that shaped the way I serve others today.

My path to becoming a Holistic Wellness Consultant began long before I earned certifications. It began with my own body—struggling, signaling, and slowly teaching me how to listen. I didn’t arrive here overnight. In 2010, I began a personal wellness journey born out of necessity—facing physical symptoms, life stress, and deep questions about how to truly feel well. Over the years, I navigated the overwhelm of the wellness world, made mistakes, learned lessons, and discovered that true healing is not one-size-fits-all.

A significant turning point came in 2022, when I was formally diagnosed with the homozygous MTHFR gene mutation. Suddenly, many of the struggles I had endured throughout my life—chronic inflammation, detoxification challenges, hormonal imbalances, and heightened sensitivity to medications—began to make sense. This diagnosis added a vital layer of understanding to both my personal healing and professional mission. It deepened my dedication to helping others uncover and work with their unique genetic makeup—especially those navigating the complex terrain of methylation challenges and chronic health issues.

In addition to genetics and integrative wellness, astrology became one of the most profound tools in my practice. It offers a cosmic overview of a person’s life—one that reveals the patterns, cycles, and core themes that often go unnoticed in daily experience. Astrology helps us zoom out and understand the “why” behind our challenges and gifts. It shows us timing, purpose, and the deeper story we’re living—often providing answers to questions we didn’t even know how to ask. Together with the science of the body, astrology helps bring soul-level insight into healing.

This lived experience—combined with years of professional training and hands-on work in the medical field—allows me to guide others with both compassion and clarity. Below is a summary of the formal and personal experiences that support the work I do today.

Education

University of Michigan–Dearborn
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Minor in Marketing
Graduated in 2014

Professional Certifications

Certified Integrative Health Coach
Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) in April 2025

Certified Alchemical Astrologer in May 2025

Medical Field Experience

I bring over a decade of experience working within the medical system:

Pharmacy Technician – 9 years of hands-on support in pharmaceutical care

Telemetry Floor Secretary & Monitor Technician – 2 years supporting a hospital cardiac unit and monitoring heart rhythms

This foundation helps me bridge traditional medical understanding with integrative wellness approaches.

Personal Caregiving & Healing Journey

From 2017 to 2021, I was the primary caregiver for my mother throughout her cancer journey, from diagnosis through hospice care. That experience deeply shaped my ability to hold space for others during their most vulnerable moments.

I’ve also been on my own self-guided wellness journey since 2010—navigating chronic health challenges, experimenting with healing modalities, and learning firsthand the importance of intuition, self-advocacy, and discernment in the wellness world. This lived experience is invaluable to my clients because I know what it feels like to be searching for answers, and I walk alongside them—not above them.