It’s crazy how life will twist and turn in ways we never expected isn’t it? Flash back several years.. I left a life of pharmaceutical sales in 2016.. with a clear vision.. to become a well trained and credentialed health and wellness life coach because I had seen first hand the HUGE missing gap in medicine.. Doctors diagnosing and prescribing, then giving instructions to overwhelmed and confused patients.. who went home to “try” and carry out the “new lifestyle modifications” the doctor had recommended… and hopefully regain some of their health back.. only to discover that “all of that” is so much more complicated than just “go home, eat healthy and work out more”… (sound familiar?)
The missing element in this story is a coach that can act as the sounding board, the accountability partner, the guide through the changes, and the supportive listening ear to share challenges and successes with. I wanted to become that missing element..
Just as I was completing the training and certifications for all of the above.. and was in the process of starting my business.. I was hit with the freight train of triple negative breast cancer in 2019… out of nowhere it appeared.. fast.. aggressive and relentless. I knew in my CORE that there were SO MANY MORE options in the naturopathic/functional/eastern medicine world.. BUT.. I also knew that this cancer was growing so fast I didn’t have much time to think.. so I went full court press into the western medicine world and “did it all”.. 5 months and 15 rounds of chemo (aka toxic waste!), surgery (which did, thankfully fully cut the tumor out) and a month of daily radiation .. despite the tumor being fully removed.. since it had in fact failed chemo.. I was left with very grim survival statistics in front of me.. plus my body was taken to base.. destroyed from the inside out.. which left a devil’s playground for new cancer cells to take hold..I knew I wanted better odds, I knew I HAD to heal my body, I WANTED to find out WHY I’d cancered and KNEW there were MORE options than “just” chemo, surgery and radiation!
I had been reading the Metabolic Approach to Cancer (Dr Nasha Winters work) throughout my treatment and discovered within its pages the ANSWERS to my instincts! The truth in this approach became my guiding light which led me to working with a doctor well versed in this method of care.. I have been working with her these past several years (& YES Im still working with her for prevention!), and thus following all that the metabolic approach lays out. (ps.. I am happily NED and praying to stay that way!) My journey of discovery has given me so much insight into the “why” of my cancer.. despite my clean eating and working out regularly.. I didn’t realize all the other factors at play.. stress (from sooo many sources!), mold, environmental toxins, sugar burden, unresolved emotional shadows and some pesky SNPs with resulting nutrient & metabolic deficiencies.. all of which led to my cancering process.. it was also clear that if I didn’t do something to mediate these factors and heal through them.. I was ripe for more cancer..
My foundation in western medicine, all the extensive training in integrative nutrition, health and wellness coaching, my own cancer journey, plus personally working with my own integrative oncology naturopathic doctor and then learning and expanding in the understanding of the countless nuances of it all through the intensive MTIH Terrain Advocate Program (completed in 2021).. I can offer you first hand empathy borne of walking this cancer journey plus the experience and education of years dedicated to be right here, right now.. within this.. I am gratefully here today to bring my service, support and HOPE to YOU!I
Never would have thought 10 years ago when I embarked on my quest to be a supportive partner between doctors and their patients .. that the cancer community would be my destiny.. yet I honestly feel that everything I’ve learned, personally experienced, and have seen work time and time again for others within the metabolic approach.. is truly what I’m meant to share.. to be in the service of YOU.
The Metabolic Approach to Cancer and all its tenants brings HOPE and SO MUCH MORE to the table.. This approach helps to uncover root causes, hidden damage and offers methods to test, assess, address and HEAL.
What’s more.. it’s applicable to ALL OF US!
Are you at “risk” with cancer in your family and want to work to keep it from happening to you?
Have you survived a cancer diagnosis and want to keep it from returning?
Are you currently in the cancering process and want to add a metabolic approach team to your care?
The answer to all of the above is YES! This approach is for you! While there are NO guarantees.. working with a team.. (your terrain trained doctor and me as your advocate).. skilled in this metabolic approach… certainly DOES provide so many potential keys to healing.. so many more options and so much more hope!
Each of us are different in what we need to balance, recover and heal..As your advocate and coach.. I am here to support you on your journey through it all. Your Metabolic Terrain Doctor will develop the treatment plan specific to you .. then you and I will partner to overcome the obstacles, add in the new dietary and lifestyle shifts that he or she recommends, track and follow the tests and treatments your doctor chooses for you and ultimately make those healthy changes happen. Let’s come together, you and I.. to uncover your “why’s” and discover your best path forward on your unique healing journey ☺
Ps.. If you would like to learn even more about me.. please visit my Uniquely Made website and check out “About Kim” ☺ .. I look forward to talking with you!