Using an integrative approach, I aggressively went after Lyme disease for 10+ years.  I tried oral and IV antibiotics, thousands of dollars worth of supplements, herbal medicines, acupuncture, special diets, detox strategies, hyperbaric chambers, and infrared sauna sessions. I found relief, but eventually my symptoms would return. 

I have come to know that Lyme disease impacts much more than our physical bodies. When the conventional treatments don’t work, we must look at our spiritual and emotional health. This epiphany was a game changer for me. 

My Lyme case was complex.

I had a variety of other infections, and so took many years to heal. I was not always able to navigate so clearly, feeling overwhelmed by a very complex bacterial infection. Looking back over those years, I now see my road back to health so clearly.  

The gift of Lyme disease for me is that I now know that seemingly hopeless situations can bring hope. My illness brought new intuition and unforeseen gifts and I am grateful to be able to share them with you.  

After 10+ years, unable to regain my health, I spent 1 month in Peru working with healing plants and fully recovered from my illness. I realized that I had been fighting my illness in the physical body but had failed to address my emotional and spiritual body.  

Trauma is layered and complex.

In the context of chronic illness, it can spring from unresolved stress and emotional pain. This was certainly the case for me. My complicated body systems -- from my emotional body to my energy body -- were ravaged by this long and complex illness. Telltale symptoms of PTSD began to exhibit themselves because of the friction, animosity and shame because most doctors did not understand how to treat this illness. I had symptoms of autonomic disturbances, untreatable with previous treatments and was yearning to heal my energy and my emotional body. And, I needed a spiritual tune-up. 

My work with the plants helped me reconnect to myself then I was able to become whole again.

Through my medicine work I was able to forgive and love myself which then connected me to my innate gifts of intuition and healing energy. I feel called to help others who are on this difficult journey of Lyme and similar illnesses.  My gifts are to be used in the service to others.