Hi, I’m Tessa and I’ve defeated chronic pain, lost weight and kept it off. Like many people who suffer from chronic pain, my journey has been circuitous. It has weaved and jumped, climbed and taken nosedives. At 16 years old I fell down a flight of stairs, at 25 I had major back surgery and again at 27. At 28 I was diagnosed with chronic migraines, and at 31 I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Along the way, I have had periods of good health and also minor health issues.

As my health got worse and doctors seemed to have few answers for me I began to spend more and more time home sick in bed researching how I could heal myself. I became interested in health and nutrition and started making changes to my Lifestyle, Exercise, Attitude, and Nutrition (L.E.A.N). Going L.E.A.N helped alleviate my symptoms and achieve a better quality of life. Today my symptoms are minimal and manageable. As a Master Certified Health Coach, I am educated on how lifestyle and a healthy diet can support your body in healing itself.