“I’ve come to realize some powerful truths about health”
Becoming a pharmacist was a natural choice for me—I’ve always wanted to help people. It’s something I genuinely believe is my life’s purpose.
After nearly two decades in the pharmaceutical industry, I’ve come to realize some powerful truths:
- Many conditions and illnesses can be reversed.
- Medication isn’t meant to be a long-term fix.
- Every pill has its consequences—there’s no such thing as a side-effect-free medication.
- Our physical ailments often have emotional roots.
- People crave to be heard and understood. They want the power to heal themselves.
In 2017-2018, I was managing one of Johannesburg’s largest pharmacies. I was stressed, working long hours, and only finding joy on weekends. My body was sending clear signals to slow down and relax, but I ignored them. As a result, I faced constant gout attacks, kidney stones, heartburn, acid reflux, bloating, constipation, and even food intolerances.
By 2019, I was diagnosed with a hiatus hernia after struggling with acid reflux for over a year. I began to fear eating, knowing it would bring pain and discomfort. Food sat in my stomach for hours, making me miserable. When the doctor prescribed medication for my hernia symptoms and stress, I refused. I was determined to heal on my own terms.
As strange as it sounds, that hernia diagnosis was the wake-up call I needed. It forced me to reassess my life. So, I quit my job. My husband did the same. We sold everything—our house, our cars—and bought one-way tickets to Vietnam. With no concrete plans, we decided to explore Southeast Asia.
2019 was a year of incredible adventure, growth, and renewal. Throughout our travels, I dove deep into researching ways to improve my health. Each month, I grew stronger and healthier. When COVID hit in 2020, we returned home to South Africa. It was the perfect time to reconnect with family.
Although I didn’t want to return to pharmacy, I knew I wanted to stay in the health field and continue helping others. That’s when I discovered Health Coaching. The holistic approach of health coaching transformed both my life and my health. Today, I’m completely free of medical ailments and discomforts. I’m healthy and truly happy in my body. Becoming a health coach reprogrammed my mind, giving me the confidence and tools to help others. Since then, I’ve been working with clients to heal their health issues, and I finally feel like I’m making a real impact in the world.
Along the way, I developed a deep interest in energy healing and became an advanced Reiki practitioner. Now, I can’t imagine helping someone heal without Reiki. Combining my pharmacy background with health coaching and energy healing allows me to offer my clients the ultimate holistic approach to self-healing.
