Meet Your Team

Brain Health & Mood: Brain Fog, ADHD, Executive Dysfunction, Anxiety, Depression

Fertility & Postpartum: Men & Women’s Fertility and Preconception Care, Women’s Postpartum Optimization (including for perinatal loss such as miscarriage and stillbirth)

Metabolic & Digestive: Insulin Resistance, Diabetes, PCOS, Metabolic Syndrome, Hypothyroidism, IBS, Chronic Constipation, Reflux/GERD, SIBO, Candida

Complex and Chronic Conditions: Fatigue, Long COVID, Mast-Cell Activation Syndrome, Lyme Disease, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, Chronic Pain, Recurrent UTIs/Yeast Infections 

Ehlers Danlos / MCAS / POTS Overlap

I help men and women experiencing fatigue to address potentially reversible underlying causes. Many reversible causes of fatigue may be addressed naturally when we take the time to really look.

I understand chronic fatigue can be a debilitating symptom, and thank you for taking the time to reach out for support.

Are you experiencing...

Crushing exhaustion that sleep doesn't fix?

"Brain fog" that makes it hard to remember simple words or tasks?

Feeling completely wiped out even after light activity or exercise?

I provide evidence-based guidance on interventions to support: 

Waking up feeling refreshed and ready for the day

Having enough energy to get through a full day of work without a "crash"

Being able to play with your children or grandchildren

Gaining mental clarity and stamina so you can focus on tasks again

I help postpartum women to optimize recovery during this crucial season of life. Standard postpartum checkups usually stop six weeks postpartum, often leaving women with symptoms such as 

- Debilitating fatigue, emotional overwhelm, gut motility changes, hair loss, weight gain, and difficulty acclimating to a new reality, without clear guidance.

Often, these symptoms aren't just 'part of being a mom'—they are signs that your body’s internal systems are depleted and out of sync. Together we can support your goals of truly enjoying your family and feeling like yourself again.

Note: I support all postpartum women, with a dedicated safe space for those who have experienced perinatal grief and loss, such as miscarriage, stillbirth, early childhood loss, or abortion regret. While most providers offer a quick physical exam and emotional condolences, we will work together to support the rebuilding of your body and regulation of your nervous system  as we aim for your best long-term wellbeing.

I help men to develop targeted strategies to support fertility naturally. Most providers offer a basic sperm count test and suggest IVF. I take a different approach. 

If you have been here...

"My doctor said my labs are 'normal,' but we still can't get pregnant."

"I feel like I'm just a bystander in this whole process while my wife does all the work."

"I'm worried my lifestyle or age has already ruined my chances of having a healthy kid."

...I am here to support you in identifying potential causes of fertility struggles and provide clear guidance and next steps. I value your fatherhood and would be honored to be a part of your growing family’s story.

I help patients struggling with focus using natural solutions and personalized tools suited specifically for your lifestyle, budget, and learning style. You do not need to have previously received a diagnosis elsewhere to schedule an appointment. 

If you are struggling with...

Brain fog that makes simple decisions feel impossible

Constant 'mental chatter' that prevents restful sleep and relaxation

Starting five things at once but never finishing any of them

Or if you have already tried....

Stimulant prescriptions that cause unwanted side effects

”Just trying harder”

I am here to Living with a foggy brain and a racing mind makes every day feel like an uphill battle. While most treatments just try to quiet the noise with a pill, they often ignore why your brain is struggling to focus in the first place. Whether it's gut health, nutritional deficiencies, or sleep issues, we will take a deeper look.

No more medical gaslighting. Let's figure this out together.

Have you been told each of your symptoms is the result of a several separate conditions? Do you have many overlapping chronic conditions? I'm here for you!

Book your Discovery Call at https://calendar.app.google/KpwoScpw5vo9PV4CA or call (986) 230-5521 to enroll as a new patient. Patients can expect a collaborative and supportive experience. Care may include comprehensive health assessments, targeted lab evaluations, and personalized plans designed to help patients achieve the outcomes they have been seeking. 

Many patients today feel rushed through appointments—unheard, dismissed, and handed another prescription without clear answers or care that truly aligns with their needs. Shepherd Vitality was created for patients who are ready to be listened to, understood, and guided with intention.

I prioritize time and depth. Initial visits are between 90 minutes and 3 hours depending on your needs. Follow-ups range from 30-60 minutes. This extended-timem appointment model allowe space for meaningful conversation and thoughtful care, not rushed interactions. 

I also recognize that your health is best supported by a team. While I focus on root-cause, whole-person care,I actively collaborate, refer when appropriate, and communicate with your other providers when necessary to ensure your care is coordinated—not fragmented. My goal is to guide you back to Vitality with clarity, support, and a truly personalized approach.

I take a personalized, holistic approach to healthcare that focuses on identifying and treating the root cause of disease rather than only focusing on symptom management. This approach focuses on treating the whole person with the goal of restoring FUNCTION, VITALITY, and QUALITY OF LIFE.  Rather than viewing each body system as a separate entity, this approach views your body as a network of systems, tracing systems through interconnected pathways to find the drivers of disease.

This is truly patient-centered care. 

Telehealth allows you to receive high-quality, personalized care from the comfort of your own home—without the time, stress, and inconvenience of travel or waiting rooms. It makes care more accessible and flexible, so you can stay consistent with your visits, ask questions when they arise, and integrate your care plan into your real daily life. It also reduces your exposure to other sick patients, helping you stay well while seeking care.

I am focused on the WHY of your symptoms. Rather than simply managing your symptoms, I will collaborate with you to explore why your symptoms started and how to address them with evidence-based natural solutions that are tailored to your lifestyle, priorities, and preferences. I will guide you to the root cause of the problem and provide clear recommendations on how we can address it in a way that is realistic for your unique situation. 

Step 1 — Comprehensive Intake

Detailed symptom history, lifestyle review, labs, timeline mapping.

Step 2 — Root Cause Assessment

Evaluation of nutrition, sleep, hormones, inflammation, metabolic patterns, stress physiology, environmental toxin burden, etc.

Step 3 — Personalized Plan

Targeted nutrition, lifestyle, supplements, further testing if indicated, and medication optimization when appropriate.

Step 4 — Ongoing Partnership

Follow-up care, progress tracking, refinement over time.

Scheduling an appointment is simple: 

Visit https://calendly.com/shepherdvitality to book your Discovery Call and I will call you at the number you have specified. *The scheduling link above is for contact purposes only, do not submit personal health information in your form*

OR

Call (986) 230-5521 to request to enroll as a new patient. You will be sent an invitation to the patient portal. Create a new account in the PracticeBetter portal and log in to complete new patient intake forms. After this, you can select an appointment time within the patient portal.

During your first telehealth appointment with Shepherd Vitality, you can expect a warm and supportive environment. I'll take the time (usually 60 - 90 minutes) to thoroughly discuss your health history, current concerns, and lifestyle factors that may impact your well-being. We will discuss the season of life you are in and which aspects of health progress are most important to you. 

You will receive education on your specific health patterns and any pertinent recommendations for lifestyle interventions, nutritional integrations, lab work, and supplements, or medications. You are in the driver's seat. This information is offered to you, and recommendations are made to help you make an informed decision about your health

This is a collaborative process where we'll focus on understanding your unique needs and goals. After our discussion, we'll develop a personalized plan tailored to your holistic health objectives in a way that is realistic for your lifestyle, health budget, and schedule.

As I was processing an already-difficult birthing process into motherhood, my husband and I experienced the loss of our full-term stillborn son in 2024, while parenting our two other young children. That experience refined my vision for the care of patients experiencing true hardship, struggle, and loss. I strongly believe that your concerns deserve to be addressed in a way that honors your motherhood, your child, your family’s story, and your future. 

I am here to support you. If you are a woman who is recovering from miscarriage, stillbirth, or another form of perinatal grief and loss, I am here to support you as a whole person - physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally.

Due to the administrative barriers inherent to medical insurance, Shepherd Vitality is a cash-pay practice. Choosing a cash-pay model allows me to provide care directly to you, without the middleman - free from corporate constraints and unnecessary red tape. Using the cash-pay model allows for FULL pricing transparency and control over which services you actually want to pay for. 

While cash-pay care can feel more expensive upfront—especially if you're already paying into insurance—it often ends up being more cost-effective than being passed between multiple specialists who focus on isolated symptoms or body systems without comprehensively addressing how they interact with one another. My approach is to look at the whole picture, address root causes, and treat your body as an interconnected system rather than a collection of separate issues.

Initial call scheduling for Q&A and new patient enrollment is completed via the Google link and can be accessed by clicking the link: https://calendar.app.google/KpwoScpw5vo9PV4CA

Shepherd Vitality utilizes the PracticeBetter EHR and patient portal for easy patient access to records and messaging. If you are an enrolled patient and have created an account, you may access your patient portal by clicking HERE.

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