Alison Sahl

How it all started: My little sister, at the age of 13 y.o. was diagnosed with non-hodgkins lymphoma. It was around 1987. Medicine was different back then and treatment was incredibly aggressive compared to today's standards but no less dysfunctional. I remember my mom worrying about sister's chemo being denied by the insurance. The offered solution to that was "don't worry, we can divorce you two (my parents) and move you to an apartment so she can be on medicaid, then this will get paid for". Really? Are you kidding?  So. even back then, it was ok to destroy and ruin a family in order to pay medical bills. I digress. But I bet you feel me.  I feel like I grew up in the hospital and it felt like home to me. I entered the nursing profession to help people like my sister. A few years later, I realized, we are putting small band-aids on major, deeply rooted problems. In retrospect, nursing has taken more than it has given me. In contrast, I am honored to be invited into people's lives during unimaginable tragedy, suffering, pain, and a few joys. I remember my nickname at work was "zen master...ahhh, zen master is here, no drama, it will be a good day." LOL. Maybe that is wishful thinking but now I feel like I have woken up and have gone from zen master to boat rocker. There is so much more to wellness. So, understandably, I have transitioned to a wellness/health coaching orientations. As an ex-critical care RN and an autoimmune patient myself, I have walked this path you are on. I understand delayed or misdiagnosis, and medical gaslighting. The only thing worse than the way I have felt is if I didn't feel that way. I have come to the conclusion that It is a very painful and expensive gift that enlarges my heart and makes me acutely aware of suffering all around me.  I feel called to share everything I have learned on this journey and my wish for you would be to have every tool in your toolbox. To know how to advocate and care for yourself, to build resilience, and know how to bounce back big if you slip back into the pit. I'm not going to heal you, you are going to heal you. My style is transformational and holistic instead of transactional. I believe every decision matters, how we eat, think, drink, move, supplement, sleep, connect and play. It all matters. And then there is this pesky trauma thing deeply layered in there... Reach out to me if this resonates. I would be honored to be your coach or at least have you as part of our community.