As a MindBody Reconnect practitioner, I am passionate about helping those who have been told to accept a life with chronic illness. I faced that same challenge but refused to live life confined to bed and overwhelmed by pain. In my late 20s, I was in peak health and full of energy until a series of unfortunate events piled on stress and disrupted my work-life-fun balance. Overnight, I went from thriving at 90mph to being unable to lift myself out of bed. It was a terrifying experience, especially since no physician or specialist could explain it. Over the next 14 years, I battled Fibromyalgia along with a host of other health issues. During this time, I embarked on a journey to recover, convinced that if this illness could strike me so suddenly, it could also be reversed. I learned extensively about nutrition and the impact of food-induced inflammation, which I still apply today. However, none of the diets or detox programs on their own I tried provided lasting relief from my chronic symptoms. Throughout it all, I maintained my belief that my body had the wisdom and resources to heal. It was through the tools and techniques of the MBR method that I finally found a path to a full recovery.