My WHY

Soon after the birth of my son, at the height of the Pandemic in May 2020, my health began to gradually crumble.

After months of being dismissed by doctors and midwives who claimed that every symptom I was experiencing was either 'normal' or 'not possible', I finally discovered I had an autoimmune condition, pelvic organ prolapse, nutritional deficiencies, gut issues, hypothyroidism, dysregulated blood sugar, elevated inflammation, anxiety, depression and PTSD.

Our healthcare system was failing me.
A women's physio told me I was 'damaged' and GPs were adamant I'd be on 'medication for life'.
I struggled for months to find compassionate support with a message of hope.

The insomnia, brain-fog and exhaustion were crippling me.
I was bloated, sluggish and gaining weight, and each day felt as if I was wading through sludge.
Stress was chronic, cravings intensified and my body was in pain.
My immune system seemed to be allowing every viral infection to take hold and new allergies started to appear.
I was irritable, burnt out, and feeling like I was failing at being a Mother.

Motherhood was demanding more from me than I felt I could physically give.
I was overwhelmed.
I was a shell of my former self, on my knees for help and I grieved the loss of my health.
At the time, I felt like my body had let me down when I needed it the most.

I was breaking - but I was not yet broken.

One thing was for certain - life couldn't continue in this way. Either life ended or I needed to rebuild.
With an unshakeable longing to find answers, I began ferociously searching and, in time, I found them.
I spent hundreds of hours learning and reading as many integrative medicine books as I could.
I discovered scientific research that blew my mind, that brought me hope, and listened to Functional Medicine Doctors speak on the Root Causes of Dis-Ease and Naturopathic lifestyle as medicine.
I began to deeply understand my body, my symptoms and how I could start to facilitate recovery.

I slowly began to make changes to my nutrition, created new daily habits and in time I began to see the results...
I was pain free.
My blood work became optimal.
My body recovered.
My illnesses were gone.
My brain felt sharp.
I was off the medication.
My body was truly thriving and I was the healthiest and happiest I had EVER been.

My son and my husband came along for the ride too and within months they were free from digestive issues, psoriasis and eczema.

For so long, I was heartbroken and I didn't understand 'why me' - but now I see it's because it was destined to lead me to this place.
I can now honestly say I'm thankful for every challenge my health brought me.
It was a gift.

I decided to retrain as a Naturopathic Health and Nutrition Coach so I could support other Mothers towards better health because through my own lived experience, I know this stuff really works!

As we raise and nurture the next generation, I believe there is absolutely NOTHING more important than a healthy happy Mother.

Simona x