North Star Health: Practical tools for navigating chronic illness with more clarity and less overwhelm
Gentle guidance to help you slow down, find clarity, and create calm in your daily life — even when the world feels overwhelming.
Living with ongoing health challenges can make even simple decisions feel heavy.
Here you’ll find thoughtfully designed digital tools to help you organize your symptoms, prepare for medical appointments, and create small pockets of calm — at your own pace.
No pressure. No fixing yourself. Just support you can actually use.
North Star Health is grounded in over a decade of experience across body-based practices, psychology, and lived experience with chronic illness. Everything here is created with care for nervous system regulation, accessibility, and real-life use.
This space may be for you if:
- You live with chronic or complex health challenges
- You feel overwhelmed by medical systems
- Your energy fluctuates day to day
- You want support that respects your limits
You are welcome here exactly as you are.
Start with simple, supportive tools
If your energy is limited, the right structure can make a real difference. These digital resources are designed to reduce cognitive load and help you advocate for yourself with more confidence.
- Medical Advocacy Symptom Tracker for Chronic Illness
Newest addition! ~ Organize symptoms, track patterns, and prepare clear summaries for appointments. - The Human Potential Journal
A gentle, reflective journal to help you slow down, reconnect with yourself, and process change — without toxic positivity. - Season of Growth Quiz
A short, reflective check-in to help you understand what kind of support you may need right now.
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Blog
- Who Am I Now? – Coping with Losing the Old You to Changing Health
- When Doctors Don’t Listen: The Fight to Be Believed
- How to Find Joy When Chronic Illness Steals So Much
- Chronic Illness, Mental Health, and the Fierce Power of Not Giving Up
- My POTS Story: How Everything Changed Overnight
After nearly two decades in bodywork and a lifetime of learning through both science and lived experience, I bring a grounded, compassionate approach to helping others reconnect with their potential.
