About Metabolic Renewal Nurse

Your health partner with a purpose.

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About Me

A Different Approach to Healing

News of cancer or metabolic disease is frightening, but it can also be the wake up call that pushes us toward deep, meaningful change. True healing isn’t about chasing symptoms. It’s about understanding your terrain, your physiology and the patterns your body has been carrying for years.

I’m passionate about teaching and love cooking and creating simple, nourishing meals. I feel most grounded outdoors kayaking or hiking in the woods. I also love starting my day sitting outside with a cup of coffee when I have the time. And on the busiest days, I still try to take a few minutes to pause, breathe and reset before stepping into the day.

My Background

I’ve spent over 30 years as a nurse, including

  • 15 years in Trauma ICU
  • Over 15 years as a Recovery Room nurse

I’ve seen human physiology in its most fragile and most resilient states. Over those decades, one truth became impossible to ignore:

The healthcare system stabilizes people, but it rarely teaches them how to heal.

To bridge that gap, I pursued additional integrative and holistic training and became:

  • A Board Certified Holistic Nurse
  • A Certified Aromatherapist
  • A Healing Touch Level IV Practitioner
  • A Certified Terrain Advocate

This expanded work allows me to help people understand their metabolism, nervous system, environment and labs in a way that supports real, lasting health.

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My Personal Journey

Despite all my training, I found myself dealing with metabolic dysfunction, thyroid disorder, sleep disruption, hot flashes and symptoms that refused to budge even when I cleaned up my diet, reduced toxins, supported my liver and did “everything right.”

People told me I needed to address the “emotional part” and I truly believed I had. I wasn’t avoiding anything. I wasn’t in denial.

What I didn’t realize was that you can process your experiences and still have a nervous system stuck in survival mode.

That understanding changed everything.

Healing isn’t only nutritional.

It’s not only biochemical.

It’s not only emotional.

It’s deeply rooted in the nervous system.

Once I began intentionally supporting and regulating my nervous system and shifting physiology rather than just mindset, my body finally started to respond. My sleep improved. My symptoms softened. My metabolism stabilized.

And here’s the truth I stand by:

“I’m not perfect, but I’m committed. I’m still doing the work and I bring that honesty to every person I help.”