I was living the life I had always dreamed of, I had it all...so I thought. I had an amazing family, wonderful husband and two amazing little girls. I lived in a beautiful home, wonderful job and so many blessings; but I was not feeling joy inside. I always had a smile on my face and was crying inside. I endlessly tried to lose weight without success. I worked out daily 45-90 minutes, I ate "healthy" and I did all of the things. Nothing seemed to work for me. I consulted my physician for support, he suggested I take a weight loss medication and I refused. A medication was not the answer to the healthy life I desired. I left that appointment distraught, feeling unsupported and frustrated. I had already felt alone on this journey and to learn that my physician couldn't and wouldn't help me beyond medication, left me feeling hopeless. Truth be told, I was embarrassed. I was too active and too healthy to live like this, so unhappy. 

Then my world changed. The entire world changed. In 2020 when the world was hit with COVID and unsurmountable stress was placed on healthcare workers, I became ill. Stress impacted my health to a point I didn't understand and didn't know how to heal from. I met with a trusted medical provider, a specialist in-fact, that told me the only way to help my bowel disease and symptoms was by taking steroids. I refused. I knew there were better options for me and I was going to find them. Although I was hurt, embarrassed yet again and frustrated with the lack of compassion and care from my trusted care providers, I was determined to heal myself and find a better way. 

I was too healthy to be this unhealthy. 

I implemented strategies to change my life and to lose 90 pounds and improve my health. I was tired of not loving myself. I was tired of not being able to give by best to my family because I didn't value me. I did the hard work, and I still do the hard work. This journey to weight loss and to life improvement is not merely a journey to reach a goal, it is a lifestyle! I am proud to say that I did this with lifestyle change and personal development. I knew medications would never heal what needed to be healed. 

Through my struggles and living my deepest moments, I decided that others needed to have the support and love that I did not have. This journey, to loving yourself and finding wellness, can be a dark, lonely, scary and vulnerable one. I created DeBrine Wellness to provide guidance, support, wellness coaching, love and a hand to hold while you rediscover you and your love for yourself, your life and to experience wellness. I have turned the strategies that I created for myself into what I call, The Simple 7, which I incorporate into my signature wellness coaching. 

Everyone deserves an opportunity to experience wellness.

I have been in your shoes and experienced the bottom. I have felt alone and scared. I have felt overwhelmed by the vast wealth of "wellness" and "weight loss" information that floats all over Google. Even as an experienced Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetes Educator, I didn't know what to do to help myself. I have experienced and I have learned. I continue to learn and find more ways to support others because your wellness is my priority. 

I have made a commitment to help others live their most well life!