About Me
Hi! I’m Pahini. I help parents & busy healthcare providers minimize their child’s & patients’ symptoms in a safe, evidence-based, natural & holistic way - just as I did with my own children years ago.
First, I’m a mom. But I’m also a Doctor of Pharmacy, a board-certified clinical nutritionist & functional medicine practitioner with training in pediatric integrative medicine. In other words, I have the background and the skills to help minimize symptoms of various health conditions both conventionally and naturally.
If you’re looking for an all-encompassing approach to address your child(ren)’s health issues, I’d love to talk.
Interested in hearing more of my story? It’s been quite a journey for me and my family, and I’d love to offer you hope through sharing it…
My family’s journey began several years ago when I started digging deeper into my eldest son's health, specifically his behavior issues and impulsivity. It put a strain on our family. We felt like we could barely enjoy our lives.
We were at an impasse and something needed to change. We needed help.
In addition to the behavioral challenges, I noticed other areas of his health being affected. He had hearing difficulties, his nails were not growing, and constant restless sleep. I started to wonder if there was a connection between all of this.
After researching further, I knew we needed specific lab testing to see if we could identify what may have been contributing to his behavior and health issues. I encouraged our pediatrician to run some labs which gave us part of the answer to his health puzzle. However, traditional therapies were resistant to correcting some of these underlying issues.
At that point my second son was having serious health issues. Our lives were overrun with neurology appointments, MRI’s, lumbar puncture’s, EEG’s, genetic testing, GI issues, prescription muscle relaxants and worrying about the uncertainty of his future.
As a Doctor of Pharmacy, I am trained to treat medical problems, but I started to wonder more about the WHY behind what was happening to my children. I wanted to know how I could support them in a natural and less invasive manner.
When seeking further assistance for our boys, we received limited feedback, and advice to acknowledge the current situation with patience, suggesting a need for additional proactive measures.
Having had a more natural and holistic upbringing myself, I wanted to try a less invasive approach first. That is not to say I was against medication, but my gut told me there was more to try before going down that path.
During my search for answers, I could not find a qualified health professional who could guide me down this path in a safe and holistic way. That is when I realized it was up to me to figure this out.
I started educating myself in diverse ways to help both of my boys. I started reading evidence-based studies and trialing natural approaches with the approval of our doctors.
The more I read and saw positive results in my sons, the more I wanted to pursue formal education in this healthcare realm. As a result of my relentless pursuit of answers to help my boys, I have become a board-certified functional medicine practitioner, a board-certified clinical nutritionist, and a scholar of pediatric integrative medicine.
I have become the medical professional that I was searching for during the darkest of times for my family.
Now, I'm committed to supporting parents facing similar challenges – those who feel overwhelmed yet are eager to explore alternative, less invasive methods to alleviate these symptoms, recognizing the diverse array of tools available, including conventional, traditional, integrative, and holistic approaches.
Still not sure how I might help you and your child(ren)? I’m happy to share more about My Approach. Perhaps this will help determine if we are a good fit for each other.