About Mara
Confronting what seemed insurmountable, I sought unconventional methods to alleviate my pain, inflammation, and fatigue. Likely, you’re here because you’re looking for ways to improve your health or manage your CPRS, chronic pain, or metabolic syndrome more effectively. I’m glad you found your way here!
Hi! I’m Mara, and I’m passionate about sharing our holistic health solutions and my expertise with you. My goal is to help you feel your best and achieve optimal wellness. In 1994, my life took a dramatic turn when I was diagnosed with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD / CRPS). It felt nearly impossible to regain my health and well-being. My personal story shares more about my journey and how I navigated through the challenges.
Your presence indicates a readiness to embrace a more holistic approach to your health. I believe you are ready for change, and I’m here to support and guide you on your journey to feeling better and achieving your wellness goals.
Knowing what it’s like to feel bad, dealing with chronic pain from RSD / CRPS, drives me to help others improve how they feel through holistic health solutions, including wellness products, programs, herbs, and essential oils. We all deserve to live more of the life we want.” Mara
Where it Began
Holistic Health Solutions and Wellness Products
I imagine that many of you may feel as I did before I began exploring holistic health and natural options. Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed with fear and somewhat angry. I know I was. Initially, when the doctor gave me my diagnosis, I felt somewhat relieved. However, that relief was short-lived. The doctor continued to share with me that even though they knew what I had, they didn’t understand why it happened or how to fix it. They could only focus on managing its symptoms. When I heard that I was going to have a neuroinflammatory, potentially autoimmune condition for the rest of my life, fear set in. Does that sound familiar?
After years of following the traditional course of treatments, I decided that if I wanted something different, I needed to change what I was doing to reduce my pain, inflammation, and fatigue. I began making changes. In 2005, I discovered wellness products and focused on healthier living habits and other holistic health solutions. I shifted my focus from treating symptoms to building my overall health. In a way, I became the “Magic Pill”. Now, I share the information I’ve learned about gut health and creating healthy habits with others and offer holistic solutions to help you feel better.
You deserve a chance to feel your best. You should be able to do the things you love: spend time with your family, go shopping or to the movies, and watch your kids or grandkids play softball. My passion drives me to help you improve your well-being, because we both know what it’s like to feel unwell. If my experiences and learnings from my own journey can help you feel better, I’ll be very happy.
“Take care of your body,
It’s the only place you have to live”. – Jim Rohn
During my journey back to health and feeling better, I developed a strong personal belief that “Each of us is somewhat responsible for our health”. You determine why you want to make changes, what changes you are willing to make, and when you will do them. By sharing the lifestyle changes I made and the products I used, as well as my knowledge in holistic health as an Aromatherapist, Herbalist, and Natural Health Professional, I can help you. All you need to do is tap into your inner power – your “magic pill” and decide to try something new. I call that participating in your health; making that decision increases the possibility of feeling better. So let’s do it – let’s tap into your inner power! Choose to make changes and improve your health!
I genuinely enjoy helping others create healthier habits and look forward to helping you feel better. Discover some of my top picks for health and wellness products that help manage pain and promote overall health. You can also join one of our wellness programs, which shares the steps I took to regain my health. Let’s work together to help you start feeling better. You do deserve to live more of the life you want!
Certifications
- Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP), AADP
- Professional Aromatherapist (CA) Level II, NAHA, Aromahead
- Certified Natural Health Professional (CNHP), Trinity School
- Certified Herbalist (CH), Jim Jenks and Steven Horne
- Author of the “Healthy Habits Challenge”
- ACT Chronic Pain | Integrative Pain Science Institute
- Nutrition for Chronic Pain | Integrative Pain Science Institute
- Gut Health Nutrition Specialist | AFPA
Before You Go – A Little Personal Note
Outside of what I do to help others, I wanted to share a personal note about myself. I tend to get so serious when I talk about healing, and I want you to know me as a person.
I love animals, cooking, making herbal salves and body butters, rock music, the outdoors, and line dancing. I also love to laugh!
You can see me with my cat, Bolt. My big little guy, because he is the biggest cat I’ve ever had. I have such a strong passion for the outdoors and animals, and I often spend my downtime hiking, boating, camping, or volunteering at our local animal shelter, which is where I got Bolt! I love working with the dogs and cats and helping them prepare for their forever homes.
You may notice my AskMara logo below. My niece designed it! My cat, Spoose, helped me through those long nights, battling the burning pain of RSD / CRPS. This logo is my tribute to that amazing fur baby and a reminder for myself to remember where I was and where I am. We all deserve to feel better. Let me help you get there!
P.S. Health Freedom is also important. We are lucky to live in a country where we can choose certain holistic, natural, and allopathic treatments for our health care. The Alliance for Natural Health is one organization that can help us maintain those rights. We don’t ever want to lose our ability to choose!