I'm a fibromyalgia wellness expert dedicated to helping patients regain control of their lives and health through my signature Fibromyalgia Wellness Framework℠.

I understand what it feels like to be a prisoner in your own body. After years of struggle, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2007. By the next year, my symptoms were so severe that I had to file for disability.

Everything changed when my doctor introduced me to a health coach.

Despite her limited knowledge of fibromyalgia—much like many of my providers—she provided the support and accountability I needed to start finding my own answers. I attended every conference and read every book I could find on fibromyalgia, ultimately developing my Fibromyalgia Wellness Framework℠. This Framework helped me manage my symptoms and achieve remission.

My fibromyalgia has been in remission for nearly a decade—meaning that without the help of pain medication, I haven't experienced any fibromyalgia pain or fatigue since New Year's Eve 2018!

Not wanting to keep this gift of health to myself, I wrote my first book, Take Back Your Life, based on my Framework. In 2015, I began teaching my Certified Fibromyalgia Coach® and Certified Fibromyalgia Advisor® Training Programs.

To share my expertise, hope, and joy with even more people, I launched the Fibromyalgia Podcast® in March 2019. The podcast has become the highest-rated and longest-running fibromyalgia podcast worldwide, with nearly three-quarters of a million downloads from 170 countries.

I'm proud to be the Executive Producer of the fibromyalgia feature documentary, INVISIBLE. This powerful film sheds light on the often ignored stories of patients and exposes the battles with insurance and drug companies for proper treatment and the impact of class and money on access to holistic health and education.

My latest innovation, the Fibromyalgia Wellness Style℠ quiz, offers science-based advice to help patients manage their symptoms effectively by leveraging their natural strengths. Over the past two decades, I've used my Framework to coach hundreds of thousands of patients to regain control of their lives and health. I'm here to help YOU too!

Over the past two decades, I've used my Framework to coach hundreds of thousands of patients to regain control of their lives and health. I’m here to help YOU too!

I live in the suburbs of Seattle with my rocket engineer husband, Scott, and our two cats, Finn and Maisey. When it’s raining, you'll find me cuddled up with Finn on my shoulder, reading a murder mystery, and enjoying a cup of tea. On sunny days, I’ll be on my deck (most likely working!), enjoying our view of Mt. Rainier.

Here's to taking back YOUR life!