My symptoms seemed to be auto-immune related. Deep exhaustion, intense anxiety and depression, low thyroid, hair loss, hormonal disregulation, skin rashes, eczema, psoriasis, allergies, and myriad digestive issues. I experienced a downward spiral of symptoms, and the most challenging was when I felt my mental stability slipping. I felt I was on a precipice and I didn’t want to fall off the edge.

I had learned that inflammation is the root cause of so many forms of disease, and one of the root causes of inflammation is the diet. So much of healing begins in the gut, and what we consume is pivotal for our health. The foundation of my healing journey was working with an anti-inflammatory diet (auto-immune paleo), with profound healing results. Yet there were deeper issues to address, and from there the journey became more psycho-spiritual. Despite being disciplined in my diet, I found myself still enmeshed in addictive behaviors, and the restrictive nature of the diet contributed to my sense of isolation. Eventually I opened myself to new resources-through community, from the plant, fungal and animal kingdoms, from realms of astrology, and most importantly, from within.

I dove deeper into my practices, and continuously explored what inspired me and deeply nourished my being. I continued to learn, expanding my knowledge and wisdom through dietary health and herbalism, through falling in love with astrology, and discovering the paradoxes and balances of walking a path of healing and transformation. I learned about myself, what I needed, how to honor my truth. I learned to connect more deeply, to build personal relationships with the plants and planets, to reawaken sensuality, embrace empowerment and to discover the deeper wisdom that was carried within. I was able to connect when I slowed down, honored the natural rhythms, and listened from deep within.