“Grace will meet you in the wildness.”
I have a deep love for food. Real food. Real food took me from surviving to thriving.
A few things I want to share with you right out of the gate.
There is not “one diet that fits all.” Not one.
Eating well and staying active and choosing self-care is a lifestyle.
Balance is essential. Eat mostly nurturing foods but don’t make it restrictive to where you can’t enjoy treats. Life is too short to live that way.
Accept the grace given to you. We are going to slip-up from time to time. Be ok with that and allow yourself to bask in the grace given to you.
My story
Now, let’s take a short stroll into my past, shall we?
It was in my junior year of college that I began to pay attention to my consistently low energy levels and digestive struggles. After every meal I dealt with bloating, cramping, or gas, or a combination of all three. What I deemed healthy was food that claimed: "low fat", "all-natural", and "healthy". Yet, I was eating more boxed items and preservatives, instead of real food like grass-fed meat, pesticide-free vegetables and fruits, nuts and seeds, etc. It wasn't until after graduating college and spending one season in Alaska as a tour director that I hit rock bottom.
“I felt eighty at twenty-five years old.”
Don't get me wrong, being a tour director was an incredible experience and one I wouldn't trade for anything. But, the job was demanding. I gained weight my first season, so I vowed in subsequent seasons not to gain weight that took me a while to shed. The result- I jumped to the opposite end of the scale, restricting food and micro-managing my meals.
I was constantly stressed, always tired, and always hungry. I worked out too hard, under-ate, and became obsessed with eating clean (unintentionally cultivating orthorexia). And then – I lost my period. Little did I know chronic stress, digestive issues, hormone imbalances, amenorrhea, adrenal exhaustion, and hypothyroid were in my near future.
I needed a plan to recover from the damage I had unintentionally done to my body. I was desperate for help. And I wanted to help others that were going through similar challenges.
“Enough was enough.”
Fast-forward to four years and months of research later, I stumbled upon the Nutritional Therapy Program, which focuses on delivering "a science-based education that equips and connects a community of confident holistic nutrition professionals to harness the power of real food, reconnecting each person to the unique needs and innate wisdom of their bodies to support lasting wellness." What sealed the deal for me was learning that the NTA didn't stop at nutrition. Their goal was to include awareness of sustainability and how we can positively impact our environment, supporting local and regenerative agriculture.
I finally discovered what I was created to do- to become a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP).
Friends, I'm still on this journey of healing my body through nutrient-dense foods, rest, functional movement, and therapeutic foods and supplements. I am here to teach you how to harvest grace, mentally, spiritually, and physically. The mind-body connection is a real thing, and it's important to nurture your ENTIRE body. If there is one thing I have learned, you can’t take care of others if you don’t take care of yourself.
Please join me on this imperfect, faith-leaping, challenging, joyful journey!
My Credentials
As a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (holistic wellness practitioner), Functional Hormone Specialist, and Supplement Quality Specialist, it is my mission is to teach you how to use nutrient-dense, whole foods that nourish and support the body's natural healing process. Specializing in women’s health, I work diligently to figure out the root cause of your hormone imbalances, period problems, fertility + postpartum challenges, etc. Most of all, I move at a pace that is comfortable for you.
How I’m Different:
I take on a foundational and bio-individual approach to holistic nutrition to balance the body. What does bio-individuality mean? Great question! Bio-individuality is recognizing and honoring that a "one size fits all diet" does not exist. You are unique so what you need to allow your body to function at an optimal level is unique. My education has taught me how to determine what nutrients your body needs to thrive.
As an FNTP, I am certified to perform the Functional Clinical Assessment (FCA and Lingual Neuro Testing (LNT). Each test assesses a specific organ or system for imbalance and allows me to communicate with my client's body to identify potential root causes behind the symptoms or concerns presented. In a nutshell–I address the whole body. I combine this with my knowledge as a Functional Hormone Specialist to determine what labs may need to be run to dig deeper.
These unique, valuable tests enable me to create a personalized, bio-individual recommendation that is uniquely tailored for each client. They are solid additions to my practice. These tests are only beneficial if you are eating more nutrient-dense foods. This is why what you eat and the way you eat is what I address first.
Note: The FCA and LNT process is only applicable to local clients.
What you'll gain by working with me:
– Reconnection to healing foods
– Discovering movement that feels good to you
– Gentler self-love practice
– Deeper understanding of women’s health
– Stronger focus on holistic, evidence-based, and comprehensive approach to health and healing
No matter how you got here, thank you. Thank you for supporting Harvesting Grace with your readership, clicks, engagement, and feedback. I am grateful to have you here, so thank you for stopping by and being a part of this journey with me!
Nourish. Move. Live. — Gracefully.
