Why I Created The Grounded Body: A Gentle Approach to Lipedema, Digestion & Whole-Body Healing
In 2019, I sat in a vascular doctor’s office and received the diagnosis I knew I had, lipedema.
It came after years of feeling like I didn’t fully understand my body. I had experienced deep fatigue, heaviness in my limbs, daily swelling, and confusing reactions to certain foods. No matter what I tried, my body didn’t seem to respond the way others’ did—and I didn’t know why.
That diagnosis changed everything. But it wasn’t just the name that mattered—it was the beginning of a journey to truly reconnect with my body.
The Start of My Healing Journey
Right after I was diagnosed, I started an Instagram awareness account to document my experience with lipedema. I focused on conservative, non-surgical treatments and tried to share honestly about what helped, what didn’t, and what I was learning along the way.
It wasn’t just about managing symptoms—it was about learning to listen to my body in a new way. I became more and more passionate about root-cause healing and started to realize how deeply our digestive health impacts every other system in the body—including the lymphatic and hormonal systems.
That passion eventually led me back to school to study holistic nutrition so I could help other women on a deeper, one-on-one level.
Why Digestion is the Foundation
What I’ve come to believe—through both personal experience and clinical education—is that digestion is the foundation of healing.
Poor digestion doesn’t just cause bloating or discomfort. It affects:
- Inflammation levels
- Nutrient absorption
- Hormonal balance
- Lymphatic flow
- And even how our bodies process carbohydrates, fats, and environmental toxins
For women with lipedema, improving digestive health can be a missing link in how we support the body and feel more at home within it.
The Grounded Body Approach
I created The Grounded Body to offer a more gentle, nourishing, and digestion-first approach to wellness—especially for women living with lipedema or struggling with chronic digestive issues.
This isn’t about extremes. It’s not about perfection or restriction. It’s about reconnecting with your body, learning to listen to it, and understanding the why behind your symptoms so you can finally feel empowered instead of confused.
My work is rooted in education, 1:1 support, and helping you uncover the connections between your symptoms, your lifestyle, and your digestion—because when we support the body at its foundation, the whole system becomes more resilient.
Ready to Begin?
Whether you're newly diagnosed or you've been navigating your health for years, I see you. I’ve been there. And it’s my mission now to help you feel more grounded, more supported, and more at peace in your body.
Explore the programs below or grab my free digestive guide to get started.
