About Lisa
In 2002, my daughter was born unresponsive, with a genetic disorder and severe health issues, including a congenital heart defect which required immediate surgery. This was the beginning of a 16-month hospital stay and the fight for her life. Through her challenges and journey through hospitals, therapies, autism, schooling, and community involvement, I battled exhaustion, anxiety, fear, and loneliness to eventually find meaning in the daily struggle and purpose to live every day to its fullest.
With degrees or certifications in Psychology, Special Education, Holistic Nutrition, Dispute Resolution, and High Performance Coaching, I've realized the paramount roles both Nutrition and Mindset play in healthy living. My experience and passion have taken me deeper into the world of special needs and caregiver support; eating and digestion challenges; blenderized diets; writing; speaking; and coaching those who want to live vibrantly.
I believe that there is no challenge that doesn’t have a possible solution - when looking for answers for eating and for life. Each day is full of possibility and promise.
My journey with my daughter has taken me…
- through times of despair and lost hope to the challenges of raising a special needs child;
- through the struggles of managing a tracheostomy, a ventilator, and a g-tube from home (in other words, the hospital came home with us ;-) );
- through severe food sensitivities that led to me developing a custom-made blenderized diet for her before people even realized that real food for tubies (“tube food”) was possible;
- through the world of medications, supplements, therapies, and lifestyle tweaks in order to cope and then thrive;
- through the world of autism, siblings, and the complexities of circum-navigating the school system;
- through my own battles with food intolerances, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), anxiety, being overwhelmed, the pain of loneliness, and trying to cope with it all; and
- through finally realizing that peace is not the prize waiting for you at the end of the journey but something to be discovered through the daily struggles – because my journey is far from over!
Even when life seems its darkest, it is possible to find meaning in the journey. I walk with my clients along the path they are on and patiently help them, not only overcome eating difficulties,but also rekindle the joy each day offers.
Through Clara’s challenges and our journey to today, I have found meaning in, what many consider, both the extraordinary and the mundane, and a purpose to live each day to its fullest. Whatever challenge you are facing, chances are I’ve experienced it and so it’s time to connect! I will help you re-establish your peace of mind and find enjoyment in each day.
