I am fifty-three years old, the mother of five children and a grandmother of nine. I have lived a life of overwhelming stress and suffered from depression nearly all of my life. Naturally, I began menopause six years ago and endured all sorts of debilitating symptoms. I couldn’t sleep and was lucky if I got four hours per night. The night sweats were horrendous and before I knew it, it felt as though my body was beginning to shut down. I couldn’t summon up the energy to do any of the things I used to enjoy or handle even the tiniest bit of stress. I went from doctor to doctor only to be made to feel as though I was the world’s biggest hypochondriac. They all said my tests were all normal. I knew I had to start taking my own health into my hands. I knew my body and knew that something was seriously wrong. I told my husband I didn’t feel as though I would make it another year. I then began to delve into the fascinating subject of nutrition. I made an appointment with an amazing naturopathic doctor in Kamloops and after one visit, she told me what I already knew…I wasn’t crazy. She set up saliva testing and within a couple of weeks, we had the results. I was definitely menopausal and my adrenals were pretty much depleted. On top of all that, I was pre-diabetic. She started me on bio-identical hormones, an adrenal therapy as well as vitamin supplements. I changed my diet and forced myself to eat. I had been horrendous at skipping meals, especially when I was under a lot of stress. Within days, I began to feel alive again. Within weeks, my hot flashes were non-existent, and the night sweats began to disappear. I knew now, that I alone was responsible for my health. After years of a poor diet and a life filled with stress, I set out to learn everything I could about nutrition. I stumbled upon Nutraphoria and decided that taking this course would be one of the most important things I could ever do with my life. I am very impressed with the course content and look forward to teaching other people how to take back their health and live a life free of pain…emotional or otherwise.