“Jackie has been amazing for me and the turnaround of my health from my very first appointment. Her suggestions have been so spot on. I’ve always wanted to find creative ways to eat healthy food daily without being bored. It used to feel like I’m forcing myself to eat healthy. But her assistance has changed the way I’ll eat forever.”

When I found out that you had to be under a certain BMI (Body Mass Index) and pass rigorous health tests to be accepted as a voluntary donor, I felt doomed to fail.  I was overweight, eating unhealthily, and not exercising.  It was then I realized I had a long, challenging journey ahead of me, but one that was necessary, and one that would require help.  I called Jackie – I knew that she was the perfect person to truly help support me in this process.  Jackie is one of the most compassionate people that I know.  Even though I lived over 3 hours away from her, Jackie graciously agreed to help guide me through the process and make lifestyle changes essential to achieve my goal.  We spoke weekly on the phone and even when after our sessions ended, she would send me the information in an email as well as links for additional information, encouragement for me, and invite me to ask questions and keep the conversation open throughout the week.  All of the things I learned were simple enough for me, a beginner on this path, to understand, yet also in-depth enough that I now feel empowered and incredibly knowledgeable.  The sessions covered so many different aspects of a healthy lifestyle, from my emotions attached to my current lifestyle and how to change them, to food and snack choices to make on the run for my busy lifestyle.

After 4 months of working with Jackie, I passed all of the extensive heath testing and donated a very healthy kidney to my father.  One of the best things I can say about Jackie is that through the knowledge she gave me with the support, suggestions, and accountability she offered, I was able to make a switch in my life that helped save two people’s lives: both my dad’s AND mine.  And to this day, when I continue on this path of healthy living, with everything I read, hear at a seminar, doctor’s office, or yoga class, I almost always think to myself… Jackie already taught me that.  Thank you, Jackie, for EVERYTHING!  P.S. My dad thanks you, too 🙂”