nutrition-informed chef & holistic culinary strategist

seeds of resilience

​My path began with a Personal Chef Certificate from Tri-C, but I soon realized that to truly support the healing process, I needed to understand the deeper science of food—so I studied dietary nutrition. It was during these studies that I found my calling to become a Naturopathic Doctor. I chose to put that long-term goal on hold to first ensure I had a solid foundation in nutrition, believing that how we care for ourselves daily is the first step toward lasting health.

When my mother passed away this year, finishing my studies felt nearly impossible. I moved through the weight of that loss, but I stayed the course because I knew how much this work mattered. To better support those walking through similar seasons of transition, I also became a trained advocate in grief and loss. This allows me to meet you exactly where you are, bridging the gap between nutritional science and the emotional reality of life’s hardest moments Seeing my mother’s experience with antibiotic resistance in the ICU changed my perspective forever. It taught me that we must do everything we can to support our bodies’ natural strength before they reach a breaking point. I am now focusing my future on becoming an ND, dedicated to helping others build the kind of biological resilience that stands strong in our modern world. 

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At Serene Cuisines, I’m not here to give you a "diet." I’m here to help you find a rhythm. By combining culinary skill with nutritional logic and grief-informed advocacy, I provide the gentle, steady systems you need to stay standing when things feel overwhelming. I’ve seen firsthand how fragile health can be, and it solidified my belief that the kindest thing we can do for ourselves is to build a foundation of care before a crisis hits. My goal is to give you back your peace of mind and the quiet confidence that your body is supported.