Healing Can Feel Hard

Thank you for visiting my site. I'm looking forward to hearing your story. Here is a little bit about me: I am a master's - prepared registered nurse with over 30 years of experience in school nursing, oncology and urgent care. I retired in 2022, looking for new career options that would complement my nursing experience. I found the Functional Nutrition Alliance. I enrolled in the Full Body Systems program, meeting Andrea Nakayama (the founder) and her team of nutritionists. I was certified as a functional nutrition counselor in 2023, then with additional education, became a Functional Nutrition & Lifestyle Practioner in 2024. The nutrition education expanded my understanding of the root causes of illness, the crucial role of the gut, and how to help clients make sustainable changes to improve their health. My mother taught the basics of nutrition principals; whole foods, no "junk". A sous chef in the making, I was always by her side when she cooked our meals. Her knowledge of foods, plants and life in general was impressive, especially because she was very young when I was a child. Above all, she understood the value of health, and in turn, I have a deep respect for my own health.. I love teaching people about health and seeing how healthier nutrition and lifestyle choices Itranslate to better health. I have seen the harmful effects of stress, trauma, poor nutrition, environmental exposure and lifestyle can have- in patients and my own family. I want to be a change agent to help people live and feel better. I believe health is dynamic- the state we are in today may be different tomorrow or the next week or year. Our bodies are sensitive to environmental inputs but also designed for survival. Healing happens through intention, one step at a time. The root causes of illness- genetics, digestion and inflammation can be changed. Outside of my practice, I love to cook, garden, travel, dance, write, move, spend time with family and be in nature. I'm here to help clients understand what's going on in their unique bodies and guide them to the path to improved health. I hope to see you soon, Sherri "Everything is connected. We are all unique. All things matter". ~ Andrea Nakayama, founder, Functional Nutrition Alliance.