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               MY MISSION           

is to help you discover how amazing our body can be and how it can heal on its own if you take care of it with real food, physical movement, restful sleep, stress management, spirituality and better relationships.

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My Story

Hi! My health and wellness journey started when I was still young.  I have always been physically active, incorporating different types of exercises, and ate generally healthily. Bulk of what I ate was home cooked. Processed food and soda were very limited in the house. I didn’t have issues with my weight, and was also considered "thin".

 

Fast forward to when I started having my own family. Like most young mothers I felt pressured and struggled to lose that post pregnancy “pouch”. Apart from working out, I tried several diets and even considered doing a tummy tuck procedure. I found the diets restrictive, isolating and unsustainable. I was not enjoying my food because my meals were different from what my family was eating. The weight loss would also be temporary. Though I was not overweight, I was obsessed about reaching my ideal weight and body type because I thought that equated to being healthy.

 

In my quest to be fit and healthy for myself and my family, I joined a health supplement company and became a certified Metabolic Health Coach. With the training and additional learnings on health, I became my fittest and healthiest form in years. I discovered my passion for coaching also at this time.

 

However, 2 years before I turned 50 my Mom suddenly passed away. A few months after, my Dad was diagnosed with stage 2 prostrate cancer. Other life events happened and I found myself gaining weight in the midsection, anxious, having problems with sleep and bleeding heavily for a month in every cycle. I was confused with what was happening to my body. Despite applying what I learned as a Metabolic Health Coach, my body was not responding as it used to. I felt awful and lost. A sense of emptiness came over me which, at that time, I couldn’t understand why. My OB GYN prescribed hormonal birth control pills for me to regulate the bleeding. I was told I need to take it for as long as I am still ovulating. While the pill helped in regulating my menstrual cycle I didn't feel comfortable relying on it to help with my body's natural rhythm. 

 

In May 2020, I decided to get my body's  rhythm back in a natural way and bring balance in my life by signing up for a health coach training program at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition (IIN) in New York. I learned about the concept of bio-individuality, that there is no “one size fits all” approach to health and nutrition as each person is unique. I also discovered that  overall health is not just about the food on your plate but involves your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual being. Towards the end of 2020, I was already able to address my health issues by eating real food that is unique to my body;  adopting breathing, yoga and meditation to help manage my anxieties ; and being mindful and present in my physical movement, social interactions and way of life. I have also learned to listen to my body by being more compassionate to myself and giving it permission to rest. 

 

UPDATE:​

In March 2023, I took Precision Health Alliance's (PHA) level 1 course to become an endorsed ph360 health coach as I wanted to be a better coach to my clients, and to make sure that what I have learned in IIN will still be applicable as I get older. My learnings in ph360 took me to the science of epigenetic where I discovered my body's innate strengths and capabilities that helped me become more confident with my body now. I am also able to support clients better and have journeyed with them in knowing their bodies fully well, and what actually works for them at this stage in their life. I am looking forward to coaching more women and helping them achieve a more vibrant and joyful life.  

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