CHRISTINE'S JOURNEY
I'm Not Just a Doctor—I'm a Woman Who's Lighting Her Own Path
In my early 40s, I hit a wall: disrupted sleep, irregular cycles, gut issues, anxiety, unexplained weight gain. All while juggling motherhood, a growing practice, and the impossible pressure to hold it all together.
Perimenopause cracked me open.
So I did what I do best: I dug deeper.
Using functional medicine, advanced testing, and targeted lifestyle changes, I began to rebuild. I treated gut infections and optimized my hormones. And once I understood the gut–hormone-immune connection, everything changed.
It worked.
Today, I’m more me than I’ve ever been.
I lift heavy, eat carbs, and sleep like a queen. I'm happy, calm, and more confident. I live in a body that feels like home again.
And I want the same for you.
The Turning Point: From Patient to Practitioner
Long before perimenopause, I faced another challenge: recurrent miscarriages, pregnancy complications, and Hashimoto’s disease.
I was a doctor, and no one could tell me what was wrong, including me.
I tried conventional medicine, acupuncture, supplements... But nothing brought clarity or lasting relief.
That’s when I discovered functional medicine. A science-backed, root-cause approach that didn’t chase symptoms but addressed the why behind them. This wasn’t a wellness trend or feel-good philosophy. It was good medicine.
Functional medicine gave me answers, hope... and two more children. And it completely reshaped the way I practice medicine today.
MY PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY:
WHERE SCIENCE MEETS SOUL
I earned my medical degree (D.O.) from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed Family Medicine residency at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa in San Antonio. I’m board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM), with broad experience in women’s health, emergency medicine, and chronic disease.
Early in my training, a month-long immersion in integrative medicine with Dr. Andrew Weil showed me how medicine could be both evidence-based and soul-centered. That insight never left me.
In 2015, I began certification with the Institute for Functional Medicine and later joined Dr. Amy Myers’ internationally recognized clinic, Austin UltraHealth, where I worked with complex autoimmune, thyroid, and gut cases from around the world.
By 2017, I founded my own practice, bringing together everything I’d learned through clinical training, advanced certifications, and lived experience. Since then, I’ve continued to deepen my expertise through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) and The Menopause Society, with a focused commitment to hormone optimization and women’s health in midlife.
Functional medicine didn’t just restore my health—it gave me a calling.
Beyond Medicine
I’m a doctor, but I’m also a mom of three, a wife, and a woman learning daily how to prioritize joy, presence, and self-compassion.
When I’m not caring for patients or shuttling kids to activities, you’ll find me lifting weights, hiking Colorado trails, dancing in my kitchen, practicing meditation, or cooking something nourishing from scratch.
I’m passionate about growth, in my work and in myself. I walk this path right alongside you, continuing to evolve, heal, and come home to who I really am.
Lighting the Path for Women Like You
I built this practice to support women through the most pivotal transitions of their lives, from fertility struggles to perimenopause and beyond. And I don’t just walk beside you as a physician. I walk with you as someone who’s lived it.
Let us help you reclaim the radiant, resilient woman you were always meant to be.
READY?
READY TO RECLAIM YOUR HEALTH?
