How It All StartedĀ
Working as a nurse in the traditional healthcare setting I have watched patients leave the hospital feeling the same as when they arrived ā frustrated, overwhelmed by medications, and still searching for answers. I would hear some of them tell me they wanted to feel truly well, not just stable enough to go home. That stayed with me.
But it wasn't until my dad passed away that everything shifted. Like many of my patients, he lived with chronic disease that was managed, but never truly addressed and dependent on a long list of medications he never wanted to take. He always preferred the natural way... teas, herbs, and remedies rooted in how the body was designed to heal. After he passed I couldn't stop thinking about what more I could have done.
That grief became a question and that question became a purpose.
I was then introduced to the world of functional medicine, a whole body approach that investigates the root cause of symptoms rather than simply managing them. I knew immediately this was the path I was meant to walk.
The Heart Behind My Coaching Method
For much of myĀ life I struggled with insecurity and not feeling confident in who I was. I was the shy kid in class who feared speaking up. And whenĀ the hair loss started, it intensified all those insecurities I was trying to overcome.
ThingsĀ would go on and get better, but then I hit one of the lowest points in my life... navigating a breakup and grieving the loss of my dad all while watching my hair thin again, just when I thought I had finally gotten it figured out.
But eventually by the grace of God, I made my way through it.
After everything IĀ overcame I knew I couldn'tĀ keep it to myself. I truly believe God allowed me to walk through that difficult season so that I could learn from it and then guide others through it.
I chose to focus specifically on women experiencing hair loss because I lived it myself.Ā During that time, I struggled. A LOT.Ā I had no support, no guidance, no answers, and didn't know Jesus.
Coming to know Him changed everything.
My faith is the foundation of everything I do and I believe God designed us to live abundantly. Not to just simply survive, but to truly thrive in our health and our lives.
That belief is what led me to launch this business and where the name Formed by FaithĀ Wellness was born.
Because faith has been such a meaningful part of my own journey, I've created a space for it within my coaching for clients. It is always optional and simply one of the many ways I can support others as a whole person, not simply just their hair.
Regardless of where you are in your own journey my goal is to help you heal, feel whole, and step into the version of yourself you know you're meant to be.
You deserve to feel well again.
xoxo Andrea
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Qualificatons
Registered Nurse (RN),Ā State of Pennsylvania Multi-Compact State
Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Capella University
Board-Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner (BC-FMP)
American Association of Natural Wellness Practitioners
Functional Medicine Training
FunctionalĀ Nurse Academy | Certificate of Continuing Nursing Education
Family Nurse Practitioner Student
Texas Womanās University |Ā Currently pursuing graduate-level nursing education
