Essential Oils I was a skeptic. Essential oils smelled nice, but could they really do anything for my health? The only way to know for sure was to try them for myself. How it Started I wanted more natural ways to support my sleep and cut the edge of migraines (if they were up for […]

  Run your hand along a fresh herb and you can instantly smell its aroma. Did you know what you’re smelling is the plant’s essential oils? While they may feel like a bit of a mystery to many of us, they are all around us. In the petals of flowers like lavender and rose. In […]

I’m talkin Essential Oils! One of my favorite topics. Tune in AND mark your calendars for this Thursday 7 pm for Intro to Essential Oils at the Mt. Laurel Community Center. Essential Oils Essential Oils are an incredibly versatile resource to support physical, emotional and mental health when living with an autoimmune disease. Tune in […]

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  It was a migraine that led me to a neurologist and ultimately to my diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. I was getting excruciating headaches during workouts and something felt off. After an MRI, I received a call at 8:30 on New Year’s Eve 2015: “You have lesions on your brain that look like MS.” […]

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  The holidays are often painted as the most wonderful time of the year, but when you’re living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), they can bring a unique set of challenges. One of the biggest? Brain fog. If you’ve ever forgotten a conversation mid-sentence or drawn a complete blank during dinner, you know exactly what […]

It had been five years since my diagnosis of Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis when I got the news that I was pregnant. My body was embarking on yet another journey: multiple sclerosis with pregnancy. I was newly married and so grateful that my lifelong dream of becoming a mother was coming true. Managing my diagnosis of […]

How to Make a Wahls Protocol Easter Basket Want to make an Easter basket this year that will actually support your health and help you stay committed to the Wahls Protocol?  These are my top 5 recommendations Sweet tooth – coconut rolled dates and fruit strips Beyond sweets – seaweed strips, collagen packet and jerky […]

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Resources Blog & Videos Welcome to a chronicle of chronic inspiration. Here you’ll find insider access to all of the strategies + support to keep you nourished, motivated, and empowered. Check it out Podcast Consider co-hosts Shanna and Alene your new autoimmune besties. Each week they share their personal stories, expert tips on what to […]

Part 1: Leaky Gut Gut Check Part 1 LeakyGut Is gut health the root cause to autoimmune disease? You hear that all health starts in the gut but what does that mean and what can you do to improve your gut health? It’s time for a gut check.   Is gut health the root cause […]

It’s 10 Different Answers for 10 Different People Ask 10 different people living with MS this question and you’ll get 10 different answers. Ask one person living with MS this question on different days, and you’ll get 10 different answers. The individuals aren’t indecisive or making symptoms up. MS is just that unpredictable, ever-changing and […]