Welcome, friends!
My name is Lauryn H. Cruickshank, OTR/L, C-FNC
I'm a certified Functional Nutrition Coach and Occupational Therapist. With five years of experience in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings, I've worked with clients with a variety of conditions and co-morbidities, including heart disease, a history of stroke, diabetes, bone degenerative disease, autoimmune disease, neurological disorders, mental and emotional disorders, to name a few. These conditions may present differently but the mental, emotional and physical toll placed on each person were excruciating. I began to ask myself, Why are people so sick? How did they get to this point? The research evidence shows the modern American lifestyle and Standard American Diet (SAD) contribute to these conditions.
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In the short time that I've been practicing, it has become apparent that our existing medical model is reactionary, managing disease and disability through symptom suppression, with less focus on prevention or health promotion. I see this disconnect as a call to action. There's so much value in optimizing our health long before any disease, or breakdown in function. And even with a chronic health condition, lifestyle shifts can significantly improve quality of life. I am here to help guide you through those lifestyle modifications -- click the button below to get started!
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My Wellness Complete (MWC) was started by an occupational therapist who was interested in furthering her practice as a clinician and in serving her community in a more functional and holistic manner.
My Story
In 2021, I started my journey into the world of food intolerances and environmental toxins. I was made aware that I had developed an intolerance to gluten and dairy products due to my poor lifestyle choices. As I was healing my gut imbalances (e.g. nutrient malabsorption, acne, eczema, weight gain, mood swings, etc.), I learned more about the toxic materials in my everyday life that were also affecting my physical, mental, and emotional health. I started the process of swapping out daily products like personal care products contaminated with hormone disruptors and progressing to the highest quality HEPA air filters for my home so as to reduce exposure to VOCs released by the furniture in my home. And if that wasn't enough, I spent my spare time working through personal issues that stemmed from my childhood utilizing self-help resources, hours of self-reflection, meditative practices and engaging in my spiritual community in order to truly heal myself. It was a slow process establishing a new routine for all of my self-care needs into my daily living activities, but this routine helped in my overall health and personal growth as a person. With all that I have learned, I wanted to share my knowledge and skills with others to help them live their best lives and maintain -- or regain -- control of their health and longevity.
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