You're not alone.​​

 

I remember sitting on the couch in the doctor's room sobbing. I had driven straight there from my small apartment hoping for some resolve, an answer! I didn't know what to do anymore - I was exhausted, sick and felt lost! I had been pushed from doctor to doctor, with worsening symptoms and seemingly new autoimmune conditions that were being added to my growing list of diagnoses. I realised I was no longer in control of my health. 

 

Every doctor seemed to come with a different drug (and side effects), and often another hospital stay. Having been diagnosed with Crohn's Disease as a teenager, my 20s had felt like a blur, I had no quality of life, and had long given up on my dreams. That day I decided there had to be another way.

 

I began to educate myself on holistic wellness, embracing food as medicine and transforming my entire lifestyle. Over time, I was able to overcome many of the symptoms I had been experiencing and have continued to reclaim my health.

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Today, I help others with their journeys to health and wellness - empowering others to live well. Based in Cape Town, I practice as an internationally certified Health Coach. Shaw Wellness is the partner I wish that I had had at the beginning of my health journey.

 

There are currently 2.5 million¹ South African autoimmune patients who are underserved and who desperately need better support living with invisible diseases. Shaw Wellness exists to serve this need and to support this community.

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Given the growing epidemic of autoimmune disease, it’s likely that you or someone in your life has been impacted. Anyone struggling and looking for guidance in their autoimmune journey should book a free exploration session.