Trying to get support from doctors and specialists during a global pandemic meant missteps and mistakes.  Shunted and shuttled from 1 doctor to another, one test after another, one medication after another.  it was a roller coaster that took a toll on my body...

Medications, which worked in the short term, led to complications, which led to more medications.

The timing couldn't have been worse.  Deep in debt just having built out and launched 2 brand new businesses, I was working 15hr days, 7 days a week, teaching, managing, and wearing every kind of  "small business owner" hat you can imagine. With no way to take time off and in constant pain from my injuries, I was struggling to show up the way I needed to.  

EACH DOCTOR AND SPECIALIST PRESCRIBED ANOTHER MEDICATION UNTIL ONE DAY I FOUND MYSELF MYSELF AT THE KITCHEN TABLE MISERABLE, SICK, SURROUNDED BY BOTTLES OF MEDS AND UNABLE TO RECOGNISE THE PERSON I'D BECOME.

Ultimately a diagnosis presented me with a choice - more medication or surgery.

I turned down both, determined to find my own way.......

I turned to my yoga practice, to Ayurvedic Principles and Practices, to deep rest, to self care.

I made the heart breaking decision to close my businesses and focus on my health. I chose to "lose" one battle in order to win the "war". I spent a year getting as strong and healthy as possible.

In the end I still had to have the (life saving) surgery but I had set myself up for a successful procedure and recovery.  Having a great foundation of health prior to my accident and all my health and wellness training meant within 1 year post surgery I was back to teaching and expanding my wellness business with a clear vision of how I wanted to show up and serve my students and clients.