Welcome! I am a professional nurse with 20 years of clinical experience, and passionate about helping people reclaim their health!

Throughout my nursing career, I have cared for many adults among a diverse population. Some of my most favorite patients were those in advanced age. Often, they would share their insights, not only surrounding their medical condition, but also pertaining to their life story. There would be so much wisdom imparted in relating descriptions of a spouse, child, profession, or travel. While caring for these patients was a joy for me, I also felt immense compassion for those suffering from life-debilitating illnesses, like dementia, immobility, malnourishment, and other medical conditions. When I started my nursing career, I remember feeling surprised and disheartened by the number of patients with chronic diseases. Even more, I have witnessed the complex effects of illness on an individual and their family. I became curious about the reason some patients seemed so healthy and others were in a very poor health condition. As the years progressed, I yearned to understand the underlying causes that led to sickness in the first place.

I believe that the human body has the powerful ability to heal when we seek the right keys to whole health. My vision is to consult with patients on their health journey so that clients may:

• Gain knowledge and insight into their own health conditions

• Learn and apply principles of optimal diet and lifestyle habits

• Seek education in maintaining health

• Review and evaluate medical literature to understand health implications

• Advocate for themself through informed decision-making

• Achieve optimal health to the best of their ability

• Thrive every day

Learning how to make informed health decisions is essential to have control over one’s own health and autonomy!

About me

In 2003 I fulfilled the dream of becoming a registered nurse and having a professional career in caring for others. My education includes a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Spanish, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a Master of Science in Nursing Education, and board certification in medical-surgical nursing. In my professional practice, I have worked in an acute care hospital setting as a medical-surgical bedside nurse, as well as a clinical nurse educator. I was honored to take part in researching the impact of oral care in the hospital environment, and coauthored a manuscript published in a nursing journal. I received certification as a Certified Health Educator.

Please contact me for more information. I look forward to hearing from you!