Redefining Health with God at the Center
For a few years, I had some big life changes: I moved across the country, got engaged, moved across the country again, got married, bought a house, started new jobs, etc. As time went on, my health started to decline and symptoms started adding up. Initially, I dealt with occasional brain fog and fatigue, and then eventually chronic pain and weight gain.
I tried making changes on my own, like eating clean for a month or two, or fitness challenges, but didn’t see sustained improvements. Eventually, I got tired of feeling tired! I reached out to Jackie whom I met while working in California. Based on my symptoms, she recommended a GI-Map to test my gut health. I was dealing with a leaky gut and the test confirmed that I have a sensitivity to gluten.
The test results in some ways were a relief — I was able to finally put words to how I had been feeling, but I was also nervous about making so many changes at once. Jackie was very encouraging and available to support me every step of the way. I also learned a lot from her about the spiritual component of my healing and implemented daily prayer time. We did an elimination protocol for a few months where I changed what I ate, when I ate and included supplements to help realign my gut. By the end of the three months, my clothes were fitting better and I was seeing an improvement in my fatigue and brain fog.
After the protocol, Jackie reached out and asked if I wanted to retest in order to ensure that my leaky gut was on the mend. I put it off for a few weeks, not sure if it was worth it. Then another big change happened - I was let go from my job and the fatigue and brain fog were back in addition to anxiety and insomnia. I decided to retake the test.
Jackie likened the results to cleaning a pool for the first time in the summer. My initial protocol skimmed the surface, but once I got past that, there’s more to deal with. My second test showed more bacteria overgrowth in addition to a parasite. With her recommendation, I started another focused elimination protocol to address the bacteria overgrowth naturally. My initial die-off period was intense, but I knew that the protocol was working. Jackie was there to provide additional teaching on how to assist detox and checked in regularly.
During my protocol, Jackie reached out about a new program she was piloting, Reform Online LIVE. It’s a six-week program that focuses on the nine pillars of health where you can learn from her in a small group over Zoom. Since the bulk of our work together was on nutrition, I was excited to join to learn more about stress management, sleep, and cultivating space. Reform Online LIVE was pivotal for me - not only did I get to see the growth from the nutrition focus I had, but it helped integrate healing with God at the center. I discovered new ways of healthy living and a new definition of health that encompasses my whole self. (Disclaimer: I now work with Jackie to bring Reform Online LIVE to even more people!)
It’s been a year since I started working with Jackie and I finally feel like myself again. I’ve embraced a new way of eating that’s focused on whole foods and not on restriction or dieting. I’ve lost close to fifteen pounds by healing my gut through protocols and fasting. I sleep better and no longer need caffeine to wake me up. And from Reform Online LIVE, I have an entire toolkit that helps me continue to improve my health. I can see how God is working through Reform Wellness and I’m so grateful that He’s used Reform to heal me while giving me the tools for continued health.
—Katy Mullet
Georgia