Helping Children Heal From the Inside Out - So Behavior Isn’t the Battleground Anymore
Our Approach
A functional, root-cause approach for children struggling with anxiety, ADHD-like symptoms, emotional regulation, sleep issues, and behavioral challenges—often linked to gut imbalances and nutrient deficiencies.
If you’ve tried therapy, behavior charts, diet changes, or medications—and still feel like something is being missed—you’re not alone.
Many children with chronic anxiety, ADHD, emotional outbursts, oppositional behavior, or sleep struggles aren’t just dealing with “behavior problems.” Their bodies are asking for support.
When the gut, immune system, and nervous system are out of balance, it can show up as:
Explosive emotions or shutdowns
Constant worry or hypervigilance
Poor focus or impulsivity
Sleep struggles
Food sensitivities, tummy aches, or chronic illness
This is where a functional approach can change everything.
I’m Andrea—a nurse, functional health practitioner, trauma-informed coach, and mom who has walked this road personally.
I spent the first 15 years of my career working bedside in the Pediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU and acute care pediatrics before leaving hospital work to do functional medicine.
Our family’s journey changed when my daughter developed PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neurospychiatric Disorder Associated with Strep), a condition that made it painfully clear that behavior is often a biological signal, not a discipline issue. We experienced firsthand how immune dysfunction, gut imbalance, and nervous system stress can completely alter a child’s personality, emotions, and ability to function.
Like many parents, I was told to manage behaviors—without anyone asking why they were happening.
That experience shaped everything I do today.
Now, I help families uncover the root causes beneath symptoms—using a functional, compassionate approach that supports healing in the body so children can regulate, grow, and thrive.
Read my story. Get a signed copy of Wrapped in Kindness.
A Memoir and Guide Through The Trenches of Special Needs Parenting.
Parents of children with special needs face numerous disparities from caregiver burnout, marital and financial stress to isolation and disconnection from their community. The message in this book will help the reader not just overcome the challenges and difficulties with practical tools, but will help give them the spiritual tools to encounter the God of Hope in their every day life.
Andrea will sign your copy and write a special message just for you.
How We Can Support Your Child
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Hope-filled Guide to Parenting Neurodivergent Kids
Navigating the trenches of special needs parenting doesn’t have to be so lonely… In this free guide you will:
- Discover how to find hope again
- Learn how to access support
- Connect with a community of like-minded moms just like you!
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Thriving Together Community
In this monthly membership, you’ll gain the practical tools, rhythms, and encouragement to stop second-guessing yourself and your parenting journey in a way that feels supportive, regulating, and life-giving.
💛 Private app with secure access
💛 Full access to a library of content based on your needs.
💛 Downloadable workbooks
💛 Monthly live group coaching call/ special training
💛 Supportive community – real conversations with like-minded parents
💛 Signed copy of Andrea’s book, “Wrapped In Kindness”
💛 More to come – As a founding member, we will be growing together based on the needs of the community.
❤️Cancel anytime. No pressure.
Let’s build your hope, joy and confidence in parenting again!
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Start Strong Discovery Call
This complimentary Strong Start Discovery Call is designed to help you determine whether your child is a good fit for our Happy Tummies, Happy Kids Program, as well as provide guidance for other therapies best suited for your child.
During this call, we’ll take a compassionate, whole-child look at what’s really going on beneath the behaviors you’re seeing—whether that’s anxiety, ADHD-like symptoms, sleep struggles, emotional outbursts, oppositional behavior, or ongoing digestive issues.
Many parents are surprised to learn how closely gut imbalances, nutrient deficiencies, and dietary stressors are connected to mood, focus, and behavior. Using a functional, root-cause approach, we’ll explore:
- Your child’s current symptoms and history
- Possible gut-brain connections driving behavior and regulation challenges
- Whether deeper support around nutrition, digestion, and nervous system balance may be helpful
This call is not about quick fixes or pressure to enroll. It’s about clarity, direction, and helping you understand whether the 4-month Happy Tummies, Happy Kids Program is the right next step to support your child’s healing and help them truly thrive.