Why I Choose Alternative Healthcare

My Journey into Alternative Healthcare

People often ask me how I found my way into alternative healthcare. For me, the path began when I was very young. At just six years old, I was already seeing specialists for digestive issues. One doctor suspected I had a milk allergy, which later turned out to be lactose intolerance, alongside IBS.

Through my teens and into college, I was handed prescription after prescription, always told “this might help” before being sent away to try yet another pill. After a while, I began to feel like a nuisance experiment rather than a person. Eventually, I stopped asking for help altogether.

Fast forward 15–20 years, I finally tried food and allergy energetic testing. What I discovered changed my life: certain foods were triggering my symptoms. By removing them, my IBS completely disappeared. No more pills. No more guessing. Just a simple shift that gave me my life back.

A Different Kind of Healing

My journey didn’t end there. After having both of my children, I experienced postpartum depression. With my first, I pushed through it silently (something I beg anyone reading this never to do). By the time my second child was born, I felt like I was drowning. Some days I feared those dark thoughts would become more than just thoughts.

Thankfully, my doctor listened and helped me create a plan that started to make things better — but something was still missing. While visiting family in Northern Saskatchewan, I heard about a healer a little over an hour away and decided to see her. That visit changed everything.

She introduced me to the energetic and spiritual side of healing through energetic clearing and Jin Shin Jyutsu. I walked out of her space feeling different — lighter, clearer, whole. The heavy fog of depression was gone. She also saw something in me I hadn’t yet seen in myself: the spark of a healer. She encouraged me to begin exploring this path, and with that encouragement, my own journey into alternative healthcare truly began.

Why I Do This Work

Over the years, I’ve witnessed how bioenergetics and mind-body energetics transform lives — children finding relief from emotional blocks that traditional therapy couldn’t quite reach, families experiencing breakthroughs that shift both physical and mental health.

For me, it’s about more than easing symptoms. It’s about finding the root of the issue, seeing the body and mind as an interconnected whole, and opening doors to healing that people never knew were possible.

That’s why I refuse to accept the phrase: “You’ll just have to live with this” or “This is as good as it gets.” I’ve lived through the difference that alternative approaches can make, and I’ve seen it in others.

Now, let me be clear: these methods are not a replacement for traditional medical care. I always encourage people to seek appropriate medical help for any condition. But energetic and holistic modalities offer another perspective — one that often uncovers the deeper story of what the body is trying to tell us.

An Invitation

My journey has taught me that healing isn’t one-size-fits-all. Sometimes the answers come from unexpected places, and sometimes they require us to be open to something new.

So I leave you with a question:What would it mean for you if your health struggles weren’t something you simply had to live with, but instead an invitation to discover a new path to wellness?

A person practicing yoga outdoors, surrounded by nature.

My path to alternative healthcare began with my own health struggles — digestive issues, postpartum depression, and years of searching for answers. What I discovered not only changed my life but also inspired me to help others find their own path to healing.