While working with patients at the psychiatric emergency room and inpatient psychiatric units at Bellevue Hospital for five years, I gained a deep understanding of conventional therapy and psychiatry. I was also severely burnt out at the time and found the biggest relief in exercise, nutrition, breathwork, and other lifestyle changes. I noticed that these things, especially movement, drastically improved my mental health and became a personal trainer to learn more about the connection between the mind and the body.

Upon understanding that nervous system functioning was what tied the two together, I studied applied neuroscience and brain retraining techniques for five years. As I implemented these practices for myself, I started to see significant change; I became more optimistic, felt more excitement for life, and was better able to adapt in times of stress. I was also finally able to titrate off multiple medications, some of which I was on for over 15 years, that I previously believed I’d have to be on for life. I shared these modalities with my clients who were able to move, feel, and perform better, some even finding relief after years of chronic pain.