ABOUT LAUREN
It took me a long-time to arrive at this place myself - traversing information, visiting tens of doctors’ offices and finally a necessary life and ultimate career change to Functional and Diagnostic Nutrition in order to heal my own body and help others on their unique journey towards Whole Body Health & Healing. My mission is to be your best advocate and your last stop.
You don’t have to feel this way forever.
HOW I GOT HERE
My system was taken down by salmonella poisoning in 2012 which wreaked havoc on my gut and led to a sequential decline in my health from that point forward. My migraines increased to the point of hospitalization, I could no longer eat foods I had eaten since childhood without repercussions, I started to break out into regular hives, my hair was thinning, my brain had lost its quick wit and edge, both my concentration and energy levels were rapidly depleted and my ability to handle even the smallest of stress was nil. Towards my breaking point 7 years later, lifting my legs to tie my shoes caused so much pain I resorted to slides for much of the year.
Throughout this time, and my list of symptoms growing, doctors’ comments to me were all but devastating. “Your bloodwork is fine”, “you look healthy”, “you have all your eyebrows”, so “it must just be stress” or “it’s just a part of getting older”. I was 32 when this all began.
QUALIFICATIONS
Lauren holds a Bachelor of Science (’01) and a Master of Science (’12) from Clemson University and has become a Master of Epigenetics while searching for her own health and healing. She is currently working towards her Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition from Maryland University of Integrative Health.
Nutrition - Physiology of the body (Diet)
Specializing in long-term management of autoimmune disease and chronic symptoms, Lauren is a Functional & Diagnostic Nutritionist through the Functional & Diagnostic Nutrition Association. She is a certified Autoimmune Protocol Coach trained under Autoimmune Wellness, as well as a Functional Nutrition Counselor and Lifestyle Practitioner certified through the Functional Nutrition Alliance based in Portland, OR.
Yoga - Physical, Mental, Spiritual body (Lifestyle)
Lauren has accumulated over 17,000 hours of yoga teaching and training since 2000 when she began practicing. Registered through Yoga Alliance, Lauren is recognized as an E-RYT 500 twice over and Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) through the International Association of Yoga Therapy. She is trained in restorative techniques such as Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Yoga Nidra, Transcendental Meditation and the like. Lauren is also licensed in Massage & Bodywork Therapy with advanced training and certifications in Myofascial Release, Thai Yoga Therapy and Esoteric Healing.