Since I was a little girl growing up in San Antonio, Texas, the beauty of vibrant nutritious foods and our miraculous moving bodies has fascinated me. My recovery journey in health and wellness began in 2008; my professional training began in 2014 and is going strong.
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At a point in my own healing journey, I became aware that it was time to move from my therapist's couch and into the real and present world I inhabited. I'd already survived and western-style therapized my childhood traumas, multiple hospitalizations, and inpatient and outpatient eating disorder treatments. I retained profound knowledge from each experience, but I wondered about all the people struggling with the same things who never had treatment.
I could see much of this knowledge was not widely available, and it wasn't enough. I learned how to survive safely and healthfully in my body. I went from surviving to thriving when I began living with joy and confidence in my body and health. That's what I want for everyone.
This was when I decided to dedicate myself to not only my own 'thriving' but also learning how to best help people who experienced the pain of disordered eating and trauma. This is how MBT Wellness was born.
Food is medicine. Discovering a whole-foods approach that meets your specific cellular and soul-level needs is the first step toward true healing.
Current research shows trauma is stored in the body on a cellular level. Mindful, intentional movement is how we release it safely.
Sometimes simply sharing is a start. Lifting the veil of silence and empowering clients with knowledge and kindness is central to everything I do.
My experience has taken me around the country where I've seen countless methods in action and worked amongst women and professionals I'll never forget. It's been tough, enlightening, and above all has equipped me with deep empathy and a unique understanding of the nutrition and wellness battles my clients come to me with.
Professional training in nutrition, yoga, embodiment, and trauma-informed care has shown me what is most effective in healing, not only on a cellular level but on a soul level. Part of my mission is to spread that knowledge, as well as findings from reputable professionals in nutrition and trauma healing fields.
"In starting with ourselves, I believe we can all make the world a better place."