Hey everyone! I’m so excited at how many followers have been signing up to follow my Mast Cell Healing Journey. I began this blog back in 2019 to chronicle my recovery from secondary Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. I wasn’t sure I could do it at the beginning. But, with the help of a great medical team, I researched and literally did every single thing I … Continue reading Navigating the Complexities of MCAS and Chronic Conditions
Hey everyone, Recently, I’ve been surprised to see the numbers on my Mast Cell Healing Facebook page shooting up. A few months ago, I had 100 followers – now I have almost 400. I don’t often talk about underlying medical conditions on this blog, because my goal is to keep it a safe space for those using neural retraining principles. (For those who don’t know, neural retraining … Continue reading Poll: How did you first learn about MCAS?
Hey everyone, Here’s a little video I actually made a while ago. I show you the ways I implement the principles of brain retraining – specifically, the Dynamic Neural Retraining System— in daily life. Brain retraining, sometimes also referred to as neural retraining, involves getting your brain out of the state of “fight or flight” and into a state of “rest and digest.” It might … Continue reading How I use gratitude + DNRS principles to boost brain healing
Hey everyone, Just an exciting little update– I met with Dr. Castells last week (for those who don’t know, she’s one of the top mast cell experts in the world!). Somehow, I was lucky enough back in 2018 to get in off her waiting list and become one of her patients. Dr. Castells has taught me so many things I could never have learned anywhere … Continue reading Dr. Castells officially approves of my blog 🙂
Hey guys, One of the things I love about doing coaching calls is that, when I listen to all of your stories, it helps me pick out the pieces of my own story that are actually universal. There were glimmers of hope and pieces of insight along the way, that I didn’t necessarily realize were going to be key at the time— all I could … Continue reading I made it.
Looking back three years ago when I first developed mast cell issues… I hardly could’ve dreamed I’d get the point I’m at now. I honestly don’t think about my mast cell issues that much, on a day to day basis. I’ve reduced my medication by a full 90% I exercise regularly I drink coffee (an important part of my life lol) I’ve dramatically expanded my … Continue reading New adventures
Hey everyone! Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve been on here! I’ve been crazy busy with a lot of different projects, such as my SI joint blog, and… drumroll, please… health coaching sessions. I originally started offering coaching through my SI joint blog. I had so many people reaching out to me from all over the world– people emailing me their phone numbers, etc. … Continue reading Coaching for Mast Cell Healing 🙂
Hey everyone, I know that, of course, the main thing you’ll all be wondering is how I’m doing now. In general, I don’t discuss my specific symptoms in a lot of detail — even if it’s to share positive news about how they’re improving! That’s because I want to keep my site compatible with neural retraining. However, I DO want to share my story, and … Continue reading How am I doing now?
Hey everyone, I shared my story recently in an online support group, and someone asked what my advice is to start getting an MCAS diagnosis. In recent posts, I’ve told the story of how I got my diagnosis, despite the fact that I didn’t technically meet all of the official diagnostic criteria. Here’s my advice for others beginning to chart a course through the medical … Continue reading How to get an MCAS diagnosis
I am so incredibly fortunate to have found an amazing team of medical professionals to help me on this journey. When I’m trying to tackle a problem, I tackle it from all angles. That’s why, when I was first diagnosed, I reached out to get a wide range of perspectives to help me through. First, I found Dr. Jonathan Bayuk. He was the keynote speaker … Continue reading My treatment team
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