About Dr. Tina
Over the last 30 yrs, with my training in Neuroscience, psychiatric and nutritional epidemiology, as a health coach, and a healer, I’ve been passionate about understanding the root causes of our behavior and our health.
For most of my life, I struggled with depression, anxiety, stomach issues, learning disabilities, horrific self-loathing, plus I couldn’t understand why I kept attracting abusive people! Then 2 years ago, I developed the early stages of a triple-whammy of an autoimmune disorder called Mixed Connective Tissue disease.
In academia, I was on a search to identify the underlying causes of disease. I’ve been a firm believer that we should first try to address our problems in health and beyond at their roots. I believed (and still do) that addressing root causes would have the widest impact on our health, and that it was important to do more than just address symptoms.
So when I found a method (the Body Code) that claimed to do this directly in people, I just had to give it a try!
I’ve been amazed by how effective addressing root causes can be. I’ve been able to eliminate over 90% of the problems I’ve struggled with! And I regularly see similar benefits to my clients!
What I love about this work is that I get to geek out on approaches to health I’ve always found fascinating. I regularly read books, attend lectures and courses from different approaches to health from a wide variety of disciplines, ranging from functional medicine to acupuncture. The more informed I am, the better I can identify and address root causes.
More than a health coach and healer
In addition, I’m a mom to a wonderful feline named Tuk Tuk who at 16, has had her share of health challenges. But she no longer appears to be struggling with symptoms of diabetes, thyroid issues, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, or early-onset dementia! She's definitely my most purrlicious client!
When I’m not working, I’m a self-proclaimed health geek. I like to keep active with a variety of indoor workouts, including dance, yoga, pilates reformer, and muscle conditioning, and outdoor activities, like hiking, kayaking, and skiing. I also like to challenge my brain in different ways with board games and have been an active member of toastmasters for over 6 years.
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