About Rebecca
Hi! I'm Rebecca, a recovering perfectionist with a love for all things health and wellness.
My struggles with health started in my teens when I was hospitalized multiple times for anorexia.
With a lot of therapy and family support, I was able to overcome it but I don’t believe you ever 100% “recover”. I spent my college years eating very little, determined not to gain "the freshman 15". As an avid runner, I discovered weight training in my early 20s and fell in love with how strong it made me feel.
I continued with a pattern of disordered eating for at least 2 decades. I remember at one point I was eating only 10 grams of fat a day and was working out every day of the week and twice on Saturdays.
Years of undereating, over-exercising and basically abusing my body caused a LOT of mental and physical damage which started to show itself in my late 20's early 30's. In addition to working in a flood-damaged building and living off sugar and caffeine which only made things worse.
My "new normal" was filled with mood swings, anxiety, depression, abdominal pain, bloating, insomnia, chronic sinus infections, chronic respiratory infections, yeast infections, chronic fatigue, skin issues, fat gain, brain fog, and more😩
I was a mess... I KNEW there was something wrong but got NO answers from my primary care physician.
All I got were referrals to "specialists" like GI doctors, psychologists, and allergists. Who all handed me prescriptions and sent me on my way.
In 2018 I was fed up with having no answers, still feeling like 💩, and having a medicine cabinet full of prescriptions that I didn't want to take.
I started researching and found Functional Medicine. I took out a personal loan to pay for my first Functional Medicine course and worked closely with a local practitioner to get to the root of my health issues.
And I haven't looked back... I am DETERMINED to help others get to the root cause(s) of their chronic health issues so they can live the full, vibrant life they were meant to live.
There IS a reason you don't feel well. You are NOT crazy. It's NOT all in your head.
My certifications include National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach(NBC-HWC), Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, Certified Functional Nutrition Counselor, ACE Certified Health Coach, ACE Behavior Change Specialist, NCI Level 1, Precision Nutrition Level 1(Pn1), and HeartMath.
My home life looks like this: Hubby, Daughter, and goofball rescue dog Hank. I am not much of a cook, but I do love to bake and love trying to make healthier versions of my old favorites. I LOVE a good cup of coffee(or 2, or 3), am not ashamed to say I ❤︎ 80’s music and I feel most at peace when I am on a beach somewhere.
I would love to help you achieve your optimal wellness and look forward to connecting!
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