Welcome to In Full Bloom

About Me

My passion for health and wellness has been shaped by both my professional experience and my personal journey.

For 27 years, I owned and operated a successful orthodontic practice, where I developed a deep appreciation for the importance of building relationships, listening to patients, and providing compassionate, individualized care. Although I loved my career in orthodontics, my own health challenges and my son's complex medical journey ultimately led me down a different path.

From a young age, my son struggled with severe food allergies, asthma, eczema, and autoimmune conditions, resulting in frequent hospitalizations. Following a life-threatening illness and a diagnosis of severe Crohn's disease, I became determined to better understand the underlying factors contributing to chronic illness.

That search led me to functional medicine and a new understanding of the powerful role that nutrition, lifestyle, and our environment play in supporting health. Through a comprehensive approach that incorporated dietary and lifestyle changes alongside his medical care, my son was able to achieve remission.

This experience profoundly changed the way I viewed health and healing. I came to appreciate that while conventional medicine plays an essential role, our everyday choices can also have an extraordinary influence on how we feel, function, and age.

After stepping away from orthodontics, I followed my passion and completed my training at the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, becoming a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach. I also pursued training in breathwork, recognizing the important connection between our breathing patterns, nervous system, and overall well-being.

My educational background includes a degree in Microbiology, a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from the University of Maryland, and a Certificate in Orthodontics and Master of Science in Oral Biology from the University of Florida.

My Philosophy

I believe that optimal health is not achieved through one perfect diet, supplement, or wellness routine. It is built through the small, intentional choices we make every day.

Nutrition, movement, restorative sleep, stress management, breathwork, meaningful relationships, and living in harmony with our natural circadian rhythms all play an important role in supporting our body's ability to function and thrive.

As a health coach, my goal is to meet you where you are, listen to your unique story, and help you make meaningful, sustainable lifestyle changes that align with your individual needs and goals.

I believe that when we better understand our bodies and the choices that influence our health, we become empowered to take a more active role in our own well-being.

My hope is to help you not simply live longer, but live healthier, with greater energy, vitality, and joy throughout every stage of life.