Since childhood, I've always felt there was a hidden magic in life. I used sticks as wands, I had a rock collection, I made magic "potions" out of spices in the cabinet. I knew there was more than what we could see, but I was told that it was all in my imagination. My childhood friends teased me. Adults told me it wasn't real. And that's what I believed. 

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I went through my childhood eating all of the typical foods a kid eats. Snacks and candy. Cheese burgers and microwave dinners. Don't get me wrong, my parents provided everything they could and cared about my well being very much. But none of us really knew about nutrition. 

I remember being a child and thinking of that phrase "you are what you eat" and thinking it was totally bogus. How could you be what you eat if what you eat just goes through your body like a tube?

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As a result of this disconnection from my body, and my unintentional mistreatment of self, my immune system was under-functioning. I was often sick as a child with things like bronchitis, strep throat, and ear infections. My pediatrician simply prescribed antibiotics repeatedly and no one knew to ask any questions.

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It wasn't until I was about 22 that I finally began to understand.

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I took a job at a local restaurant in Massachusetts called Life Alive. It is a cafe serving 100% organic vegetarian food, and the first time I ate there I felt like I could run for miles! WHAT! (I hated running...) I had no idea food could be like that! 

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That one meal changed my life for ever.

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Working there introduced me to a whole circle of friendship in which everyone knew so much about nutrition, the beauty of fresh produce, the functions of the body, the importance of self awareness. They taught me about intention, the potency of thought. They taught me about herbal medicine and the subtle energies of crystals. 

And finally, my childhood self knew that it was okay to come out and play. To rediscover the world that I had abandoned so long ago - the parts of my self I had abandoned.

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I took off on the adventure of a life time, traveling on my own for several years, connecting with people all over the world. Something inside of me - or perhaps greater than me - was guiding me through life, crossing my paths with the people who would help me to rediscover all of the magic and the hope of my childhood.

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As everything unfolded, I became aware of energy (a long and beautiful story for another time.) One particular experience enabled me to physically feel energy with my hands. I thought for sure that the sensations would dissipate and it would be nothing but a misunderstanding. 

The ability stayed.

Again, I was changed forever. 

My new life began.

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( The story continues as I write about my certifications here.)

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