When I was in my 20s, I went from being able to take long walks with my dog, with ease, to barely being able to hobble from my bedroom to the kitchen in a matter of days. I did physiotherapy, got x-rays, bloodwork, and an MRI. After 3 months, it spontaneously got better. My first flare had ended before I even had the chance to see the rheumatologist.
Then, in December 2018, I ended up missing more days of work than I was able to be in the office. I started on medication and went on a whole journey of trying to optimize the medical management of my psoriatic arthritis.
After a while, I realized that it wasn't just up to the medicine and doctors. I was stuck in spirals that just made things worse. I started making small changes that made a huge difference.
As I emerged from that flare, I decided to embark on a mission to help other women learn how to make the mindset shifts and lifestyle changes that allow them to fall back in love with their lives again.
I am a Registered Dietitian in Ontario, living with Psoriatic arthritis. I'm also involved with the Arthritis Health Professions Association and the Canadian Spondyloarthritis Association.
I live in a small town with my husband, toddler, and dog. I love being surrounded by nature all year long (although I would rather not deal with mosquitoes and other insects!). When I'm not working on projects, I enjoy reading fantasy novels, sipping on tea, and knitting.