My name is Krystin, I am a Certified Health Coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. I support women living with Chronic Lyme to reclaim their health, confidence and vitality through a powerful blend of mindset work, integrative nutrition and nervous system regulation, so they can get back to feeling like themselves again - strong, energized, in control and deeply connected to their well-being!

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Growing up I was healthy and active and loved being outdoors and with animals, all animals, but especially horses. After graduating high school I took a year off to work to decide if I was going to pursue horses as a career as a hobby. In that time frame I got very sick. It began with night terrors, sore feet, severe stiffness, migraines, neuropathy, small tremors and extreme fatigue. Fast forward three and a half years, I was battling a mystery illness that no one could explain. I went from doctor to doctor, test after test trying to make sense of it all. All that it led to was a lack of answers. I was stuck in the frustrating in-between, sick, but undiagnosed. I knew something was deeply wrong in my body, but no one could tell me what it was. At that point I had seen countless professionals and despite my symptoms being very real and very disruptive, I was often misdiagnosed or dismissed as it all being in my head. 

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The emotional toll of being undiagnosed for so long was devastating. I felt invisible, unheard, and like I was losing pieces of myself to the point where I only felt like a shell of who I was. I never wanted to stop working or moving, but I could only last a few months at a time before my body would shut down. I remember the exact day I stood in my bedroom in my apartment in Boston and tried my hardest to accept this fate of it all “being in my head” but I knew in my bones, there was more to the story. At this point I needed to move back home, sell my horses as I could not work or care for them. I had no money, no phone, and I was severely sick and depressed and my parents were caring for me as I was nearly bedridden at that point. When I was finally diagnosed with Chronic Lyme Disease, the diagnosis felt like it was a huge relief that I wasn’t crazy but at the same time quickly felt like lifting the lid on the chaos within. 

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The chaos and confusion and crazy facets of, how long have you had the disease, has it been lying dormant in the system and for how long, do you have any co-infections, are the bacteria hiding in biofilms, lyme and each co-infections show up so differently for everyone…Lyme “The Great Imitator”...whoa. It was just the beginning of a whole new battle, how to heal.

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What followed was a long chapter filled with symptoms that hijacked my daily life, 67 to be precise, neurological, rheumatological, cognitive, etc. I felt like a stranger in my own body. The physical symptoms alone were debilitating and devastating. I remember lying in my bed sobbing, just at the thought of having to walk to the bathroom which was the next room over from me, but I knew how much of a feat that was and how painful it would be. My disease got so bad, some days I could not walk, dress myself, feed myself, or even write or speak. This disease takes you on a roller coaster ride. 

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One of the hardest parts of living with chronic illness was never knowing how I would feel from one moment to the next. I could wake up feeling almost normal, only to crash 2 hours later with a wave of symptoms that came out of nowhere. Plans became nearly impossible and my body felt disconnected and like I was always fighting with it. That unpredictability didn’t just affect my body; it affected my confidence, my relationships, and my sense of safety in the world. I never knew when the next wave would hit and that level of physical and emotional unpredictability is something no one should have to navigate alone. It came along with a slew of other emotions, grief, fear, guilt, embarrassment, shame. I felt embarrassed by my tremors or when I couldn't speak, or when I forgot a good friend's name or something I had said. I felt like a burden when I couldn't do things for myself, like cut my own food, put my pants on, walk down the stairs, normal everyday tasks! So often did I smile through the pain and I got really good at hiding my feelings, symptoms and needs. Massive fear took over that I’d never be me again.

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However there is a light to be seen. When you're chronically ill, it’s so easy to feel like your body has betrayed you, but I’m here as a walking example and to remind you healing is possible. You are still in there!

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I first began my treatment with a Western Medicine protocol. I was put on countless medications and supplements, all of which made me so much worse. Not only worse physically, but something felt wrong, cold, surface level, disconnected. My intuition was whispering there's something more. I was still not feeling seen and heard, so I really had to learn to advocate for myself.

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The journey to healing was anything but linear. The conventional medical system wasn’t equipped to walk this journey with me, or in the least only take me so far. I began working with Homeopathic doctors, Herbalists, Naturopathic doctors and I began to notice a change. I could only follow their protocols for short periods as I couldn’t work and had very limited funds, but things were beginning to shift little by little. After noticing these patterns, I thought, there's got to be something to this holistic health…enter my Health Coach.

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In 2016 I did a 6 month program with a holistic health coach. I began to lean into alternative paths when conventional medicine fell short. Most of all, I learned that healing is not just physical,  it’s emotional, spiritual, and deeply personal. I discovered that true healing doesn’t come from one single solution. It comes from a holistic, personalized, and deeply compassionate approach. 

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I discovered the power of real nutrition, nervous system regulation, emotional healing, and mindset work that could gently guide me out of survival mode and shift things on so many levels. Slowly, I began rebuilding my health from the inside out, learning how to support my body in all aspects. After doing this work, my life began to turn around. 

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For the first time in so long I noticed glimpses of feeling like myself again! Over time I was able to begin working again and continued to gain health and vitality. This was a massive feat as I was told by conventional doctors I would never be free from this. I was told I’d always have symptoms, I’d always be neurological, I’d never be able to walk normally again.

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Now here I am, healthy, vital and energized and every year gets better and better! I ran a professional dog walking and pet sitting business for 8 years. I have worked in the Chiropractic field since 2021 and I'm thriving and fully engaged in life again! I have an amazing life, wonderful pets, enjoy hobbies, fun, freedom and relationships. 

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Healing from Chronic Lyme isn’t just about fighting symptoms, it’s about reconnecting with yourself, rewriting the story of your body, and living with more freedom and peace than you thought possible.

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If you’re here, chances are you’ve been through, or you’re still in the depths of this struggle. You may feel exhausted, defeated, scared, lost, and disconnected from your own body. I want you to know: you’re not alone, and there is hope. Today I use everything I’ve learned and continue to learn to support other women facing Chronic Lyme. 

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Together, we work to restore balance in both body and mind, so you can feel strong, energized, and grounded in your well-being again. My mission is to help you come back home to yourself — empowered, in control, deeply connected to your body’s wisdom and get back to LIVING your life.

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If you’ve landed here, take a deep breath, trust that it happened for a reason. You’ve found this space at the exact right moment and your healing journey is ready to unfold. Your time is now!