Debbie Roppo Health Coach

I am an Institute for Integrative Nutrition graduate. IIN is the largest holistic health and nutrition school in the world.

I hold an IAHC certification.

To achieve this certification, coaches have demonstrated competency in critical coaching skills and can use the Certified International Health Coach (CIHC) designation.

I also completed The Art & Science of Coaching at Erickson College.

Erickson pioneers ICF-certified coach training in the United States, Canada, and globally. Erickson’s accredited coach training includes the world-renowned program The Art & Science of Coaching.

I am a licensed radiographic technologist and have been for over 20 years. I x-rayed at a busy Orthopedic Surgeons office where I eventually became the Office Coordinator for the practice.

All of that is great and I am proud of my accomplishments so far but one of my most amazing accomplishments is what happened after I was diagnosed with RA, Rheumatoid Arthritis. RA is a disease where the cartilage is destroyed throughout your body. There isn’t a cure and it is a life changing diagnosis. 

The treatment for RA can be horrific to deal with, as an x-ray tech who x-rayed for an orthopedic surgeons office I saw first hand what the disease can do and what the treatment can do. I chose to treat myself naturally. I am not recommending this for anyone else. I believe whatever treatment you and your doctor come up with is between the two of you. 

I created the 4 Gate Exploration approach to my healing, Nutrition, Steps, Environment and Worries. 

Behind each gate there are a plethora of tools and I used them all! Here are some…

In Nutrition I focused on the foods that caused inflammation and removed them from my diet, and added the anti-inflammatory foods.

In Steps I chose movement that would support my joint health without adding trauma to them.

In Environment I looked at areas in my home, beauty regiment etc. where there where toxins that I could reduce.

In Worries I focused on my internal dialogue, relationships and my spiritual connection.

There was much more than just those steps for sure. But I am now in remission and am living a healthy life without inflammation. This is truly amazing as I was crawling on my knees in the mornings because of the pain of inflammation prior to my changes.

Ever since I was a little girl I have been passionate about health, it’s why I’m here.

My hearts desire is to walk alongside anyone who is interested in gaining health. I hope that someone is YOU!!

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