A self-taught design enthusiast, the world of aesthetics captured my attention for several years as I enjoyed finding beauty in the simplest of things.
ABOUT MARY KAY
A host of remodeling and decorating projects led to a job as an art, accessories and furniture buyer at a large-scale design store. After a health challenge, my focus broadened to include environmentally friendly design, healthy eating and the study of how we can assist our bodies with the healing process.
HOW DID I GET HERE?
To give you a little more background, 16 years ago after I received some abnormal test results, doctor upon doctor gave different diagnoses none of which fit neatly into one package with a prescribed set of treatments. As the confusion set in, I knew one thing for sure.. I didn’t want my children who were toddlers at the time to grow up without a mother. It never ceases to amaze me what a parent’s love for his or her children can achieve.
Every morning from that point on as I awoke, I repeated to myself, "I am healthy. I am strong. All systems are a go." A little corny as my daughter now says, but it was what came to me and it was my motto. Even as I felt my body failing, I continued to repeat the thought each morning and eventually I began to believe it. Coupled with changes to my diet, lifestyle and environment garnered from information learned from certifications with the US Green Building Council, IBE and the WELL institute, I began to heal and regain my strength. Eventually my symptoms started to disappear, and I began to feel like myself again, only better than before. My life has taken a series of twists and turns leading to the creation of the Optimôm Health Program, and I’m excited to share what I’ve learned to help others overcome their own health challenges or those of a loved one.
