Today we’d like to introduce you to Lara May.
Hi Lara, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today.
Since I was young, I have had trouble with my stomach. I spent most of my younger years relying on acid reducers, and everything I ate caused my body distress. I often felt bloated, struggled with constipation, and was unsure what to do about it. So, I did what most people do after seeing doctor after doctor and not feeling any better. I read every book and tried every program, but nothing worked. My stomach would ache afterward, my pants fit tight, and going to the bathroom was a less than pleasant experience with all the cramping and constipation, followed by cyclical diarrhea, etc.
Now I know that my food wasn’t nourishing my body or benefiting my gut. They were making the problems worse! Until I truly dug in and gained the knowledge, I had no idea how my gut was impacted by what I ate every day. My gut problems persisted. They didn’t improve because I kept eating all the foods that worsened the problems. I wasn’t paying close attention to how certain foods made my stomach feel. I was frustrated and thought my body wasn’t working quite right. This was all because I was feeding my gut problems. Even worse, I always felt exhausted, sick, and moody. I never had any energy, my body hurt, and my digestion was messy. It was when I realized that my poor gut health and all the symptoms I faced daily were keeping me from being the person I dreamed of being!
I began to look more closely at my life and diet, suddenly realizing that the food I ate was contributing to the problem. All it took was a bit of research for me to see what I needed to see. The food I was eating had a negative impact on my gut. Then my poor gut health negatively impacted the rest of my health and my life. So, of course, my first step was changing the food I ate every day. It was tricky to get used to because I had never considered what I was eating. I bought and ate the food that I wanted.
My research led me to realize that my gut health is connected to the rest of my health. So, after hours of research and plenty of time figuring out what worked best for my body, I healed all those gut issues. And as a result of that, I healed a ton of other issues. What a difference this made! In just a few weeks, I saw a change. I was less grumpy, had fewer stomach pains, and felt better. Since then, I’ve only gotten better.
A New Found Purpose & Journey to Integrating Functional & Energy Medicine. My experience changed my life in wonderful ways, and now, I’m on a path to helping others! I want to help you reclaim your life by getting your gut in great shape! As a functional medicine specialist, I help people uncover the source of their diseases and imbalances to get to the root of where things start. I focus on empowerment, transformation, & healing through real evidence-based methods combined with energy healing modalities. I give my clients the tools they need to help reduce or, in some cases, potentially even stop their prescription medications (with communication with their doctor).
But my clients’ biggest benefit is that they fall in love again with their lives, what they are doing, and the people who mean the most to them. My unique approach and integration of techniques allow my clients to shift energetic patterns, release old beliefs, clear blockages, and create lives of fulfillment, wellness, and joy. My journey to energetic & functional medicine began in 2014 as a patient struggling with uncontrolled chronic migraines, irritable bowel syndrome, heartburn, and sinus infections. Frustrated with not getting better and lacking answers from western medicine, I sought a new solution. Integrative Nutrition & Functional Medicine combined with energy healing modalities empower me to heal myself from the above ailments. And today, I am dedicated to helping you do the same.
Let’s switch gears a bit and talk about your work. What should we know about your work?
As a functional medicine specialist, I help people uncover the source of their diseases and imbalances to get to the root of where things start. I focus on empowerment, transformation, & healing through real evidence-based methods combined with energy healing modalities. I give my clients the tools they need to help reduce or, in some cases, potentially even stop their prescription medications (with communication with their doctor). But my clients’ biggest benefit is that they fall in love again – with their lives, what they are doing, and with the person or people that mean the most to them. My unique approach and integration of techniques allow my clients to shift energetic patterns, release old beliefs, clear blockages, and create lives of fulfillment, wellness, and joy. My journey to energetic & functional medicine began in 2014 as a patient struggling with uncontrolled chronic migraines, irritable bowel syndrome, heartburn, and sinus infections. Frustrated with not getting better and lacking answers from western medicine, I sought a new solution. Integrative Nutrition & Functional Medicine combined with energy healing modalities empower me to heal myself from the above ailments. And today, I am dedicated to helping you do the same.
What makes Dr. Lara different?
Dr. Lara specializes in helping you in a multidimensional way. She works on the inner and outer principles of health and wellness from a functional, integrative, and spiritual perspective. She is a clinical pharmacist & functional medicine specialist, which means she has western medicine knowledge and training. But, she is also master attuned & trained in both Usui and Angelic Reiki, Angel communication & intuitive channeling. What that means to you is that you get a wise-sage-meets-kick-butt authentic coach.
What was your favorite childhood memory?
Most of my favorite childhood memories are from experiences of being outside in the mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina. Hiking, camping, backpacking, swimming, whatever it was, as long as I was in nature, I was most at home—being immersed in the energy of the trees, the mountains, the flowers of the forest, far away from the sounds, and the hustle and bustle of the city allowed by heart, mind, and soul to be at ease.
Pricing:
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Contact Info:
- Website: https://drlaramay.com
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- Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/drlaramay
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Image Credits
Laika Studio Photography
