My Recovery Story

Growing Up

I could always smile and pose for the camera, but my childhood also felt like the lost years. I knew I was different as a child; I was painfully shy and had to recover from any sort of activity longer than my peers. This is where I created a lot of shame and learned to hide my feelings.

An Initial Diagnosis

In college I woke up in the middle of the night in excruciating pain. I was diagnosed with endometriosis which started 20+ long and painful years with chronic illness and pain.

Working, But …

Working became very difficult and I found myself hiding and pretending that I was normal. I was frequently shamed by employers for missing so much work.

I was working so hard and spending so much money to feel better and yet I often felt out of my body, in pain, wired and tired and fearful and unsure of what to do.

Faking “Normal”

I had many good years and memorable events that I was able to fake it through.

But I always yearned to “feel normal”.

And Then Things Got Worse

It was a home remodel and toxin exposure that took me down into a severe health compromise. My toxin levels were so high that my doctor was concerned that I would go into sepsis and they could not identify the exact cause. 

I Was Alone

I was alone with my dog for around 8 months, while doing an intense treatment for the mold and toxins. Because I had very low natural killer cell count, I was home bound and unable to be around people where I might get exposed to germs.

My husband moved out of state for his work. It sometimes took me days to get up enough energy to make it to the store. I lived in a fog and to this day don’t remember a lot from that time period, as it also ended up being the end of my marriage.

It was extremely difficult to talk or be around others. I had to wear all cotton baggy clothes and I could only eat maybe ten foods without reacting.  My brain was so fuzzy and I had bizarre thoughts and panic attacks.

I developed severe social anxiety and was extremely fearful of germs and infections and could not tolerate much noise or stimulation. I knew this was not normal, but found it hard to get out of the stress cycle.

Ongoing Symptoms Despite Treatment!

While I followed proper medical treatment and took charge of my diet and lifestyle, I was still experiencing some symptoms after my lab work indicated that I was out of danger.

Enter Brain Retraining …

Once I took charge of my thoughts and became aware of how I had been keeping myself stuck in a mental and emotional rut, my life began to change dramatically. And it continues to get better and better.

Now I Have My Own Brain Retraining Protocol

Before I got sick, I was using a lot of these tools professionally. So it was not a big leap for me to create my own brain retraining protocol for myself.

Developing and then implementing my own protocol helped me to start feeling better quickly. And that motivated me to keep at it.

Combining my years of study and my own experience resulted in  the inspiration for the brain retraining program I developed for Catalyst Health and The Brain Retraining Solution. 

 I feel it is important to personalize and adapt brain retraining tools and techniques to each individual. I offer a uniquely customized program and I believe that is what makes my Brain Retraining Solution so powerful.