From the beginning I instinctively knew Jackie was going to be someone who was going to shepherd me in the direction to where I wanted to go, to be, or better, to return to. Jackie's approach to getting my body back in gear was more holistic in nature, based on four principles: nutrition, sleep, stress management and movement.

After 10 years of insomnia and serving as a caretaker for my 97-year-old dad, I never dreamed I would be able to return to sleeping soundly eight hours a night. Now, I am finally experiencing a rested state.

Late last year I went in for my annual physical and was not happy with the results. I was 20 lbs heavier, had high cholesterol, high blood pleasure and a constant feeling of anxiety. I heard plenty of friends at my local CrossFit gym talk about the amazing work Jackie Mulligan does and decided to reach out. As a father of two, my health was more important to me than ever and I couldn't continue to slough through life like that.

I decided to see Jackie early in my pregnancy, thinking she could provide some guidance on healthy nutrition throughout my pregnancy. I wanted to create the healthiest womb for my baby and finally rid unhealthy habits I have fought most of my adult life. I didn't think that working with her would change my whole lifestyle from my relationship with food to how I manage my time and stress at work.

When I set out to work with Jackie, I was thinking that she would simply tell me what to eat and we would focus on how to lose the weight I so desperately needed to lose. I quickly found out that Jackie’s approach was…

I had decided to come off of hormonal birth control after taking it consistently for over 15 years. I was anxious and stressed about how this would affect my body;

When I first started working with Jackie, I expected her to merely tell me which foods to eat and which to avoid. What I achieved was far beyond that. I gained a whole new outlook on my health...and life! With her help, continued support and educational guidance, I learned there was SO much more to living a healthy lifestyle than simply “eating well.”