Meet Melissa
Naturopath Doctor, A General in God's Army, Certified Natural Health Professional, & Certified Health Coach
Healing is a Three-Fold Process
When one leg is broken the stool can not stand. Healing is a three-fold process. Here we focus on all three aspects: mental, physical and spiritual.
I’m a Traditional Naturopath, not a Medical Doctor, with 18 years in ministry. That means I do not prescribe medicines, but rather recommend nutritional, supplemental and lifestyle changes that will give your body what it needs to naturally heal itself. More importantly I help you find your purpose and passion while healing old wounds. This is only done by relying on God.
My Story
I spent most of my early adulthood in doctors’ offices and hospitals trying to figure out why I was in so much pain and just did not feel good. I was diagnosed with everything from pancreatitis, auto immune, fibromyalgia to being told I just pulled a muscle, or that there was nothing wrong with me. Every test that you could think of was ran, and enough money spent that I could be laying on a beach somewhere right now! All while not getting any relief or answers.
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One day while in prayer I felt a nudge to go back to school, and when I originally felt this nudge, I assumed it would be in the medical field so I started the process.
Then the Healing Began
After my first semester back in however, I kept being pulled in the direction of natural medicine. At that point, I had never even heard of a Naturopathic Doctor, but it just kept coming up. I knew I was to dig in and find out more. Before I knew it, all the pieces fell into place and this was where I was to be - there was no doubt.
I soon realized all these things I was diagnosed with had the same root cause and given the right things my body could heal itself and I could live a healthy happy life, pain free and without any prescription medicine. This has been a journey for me, and through trial and error, education, personal experience and guidance from God I’ve been able to help others regain their health and mental well-being.
I eventually was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, Celiac and a whole host of autoimmune diseases.
In some ways this made me feel vindicated and validated, like I wasn’t crazy and there was a reason I felt so bad for so many years.
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My family’s life had been dictated by how I felt, we decided where we went and what we would do by whether or not I could make it through.
I was tired of living like this!
I was tired of living like this and wanted my kids to enjoy day to day activities without worrying if I was hurting and would be able to join in.
I strongly believe it is a threefold process to healing: mind, body and spirit.
I was sexually abused as a child and carried that baggage around for years, ashamed and broken because of it. I have no doubt that affected my health as well, only with God’s help was I able to forgive and move forward. I know the importance of healing old wounds and how your mindset affects the rest of your life as well.
My heart and passion is to minister and love on those who are hurt and feel broken. After 18 years in ministry I have seen firsthand how forgiveness and trauma from the past can affect your physical and mental health. I take an approach that addresses all three as the client is ready. My goal is to truly help my clients be the best version of themselves possible and feel great while doing it.
Are you suffering from Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes pain all over the body (also referred to as widespread pain), sleep problems, fatigue, and often emotional and mental distress. People with fibromyalgia may be more sensitive to pain than people without fibromyalgia. This is called abnormal pain perception processing. Fibromyalgia affects about 4 million US adults, about 2% of the adult population. The cause of fibromyalgia is not known, but it can be effectively treated and managed. - CDC
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Fibromyalgia is part of my story, so it is important for me to share my experience and expertise when it comes to this disease. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, Celiac and a whole host of autoimmune diseases. Get my free eBook, Freedom from Fibro below to learn more. But even better I encourage you to join the Inner Circle and let the true healing begin.