Aromatherapist, Herbalist, In.FORM Health Coach, and CNHP
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 be able to live more of the life we want.” Mara
Hi! I’m Mara, and I’m passionate about sharing our holistic health solutions and my expertise as a Certified Natural Health Professional, Herbalist, and Aromatherapist 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). At that time, it felt nearly impossible to regain my health and well-being. You can read more about my journey and how I navigated through these challenges in my personal story.
Confronting what seemed insurmountable, I sought unconventional methods to alleviate my pain, inflammation, and fatigue. If you’re here, it’s likely because you’re looking for ways to improve your health or manage chronic pain more effectively. Whether you’re struggling with health issues similar to mine, are in better shape but want to maintain your wellness, or simply want to explore holistic approaches, I’m thrilled you’ve found your way here.
Your presence indicates a readiness to embrace a more holistic approach to your health. I’m here to support and guide you on your journey to feeling better and achieving your wellness goals.
Where it Began
I imagine many of you may feel like I felt before I began exploring holistic and natural options. Maybe you are feeling full of 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?
Holistic Health Solutions and Wellness Products
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. Reducing my pain, inflammation, and fatigue was important, so I began to make changes. In 2005, I discovered wellness products and focused on healthier living habits and other holistic health solutions. I began focusing on getting healthy and building my health instead of treating my symptoms. 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 the best you can feel. You should be able to do the things you love. Spending time with your family, going shopping or to the movies, and watching your kids or grandkids play softball. My passion drives me to help you improve how you feel because we both know what it feels like to feel bad. If what I have experienced and learned through my own journey will help you to 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. Sharing what lifestyle changes I made and what products I used is how, 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 power from within and decide to try something new. I call that participating in your health, making that decision opens up the possibility of feeling better. So let’s do it – let’s engage your power from within! Choose to make changes and get healthy!
I genuinely enjoy helping others create healthier habits and look forward to helping you feel better. Check out some of my favorite products for managing pain and getting healthy, or join one of our wellness programs and 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
P.S. My Love for Animals
I love animals and am pictured below with my cat, Bolt! My passion for animals is what prompted me to volunteer at our local animal shelter one afternoon per week. Working in the surgery department is very fulfilling. That department focuses on cleaning the surgical packs and the cages, and assisting the animals in getting ready for surgery and recovery. I love making sure that the dogs and cats are doing well, so they will be prepared to be loved and taken to their forever homes! My cat Bolt came from our local shelter, and I am grateful to have such a loving fur baby!
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 own health care. One organization that can help us maintain those rights is the Alliance for Natural Health. We don’t ever want to lose our ability to choose!
