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Hi, I’m Kristine.

I’m a Doctor of Pharmacy Graduate, a Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach and a Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Life Coach.

I started Called to Wholeness as a way to share what I learned and experienced about Functional Medicine and root cause approach to healing.

For as long as I can remember, I found the science of human nutrition very interesting. I’m not a stranger to healthy eating and lifestyle, as it has been part of my family’s core values. But, of course the younger and stubborn me would sometimes have more than a few cheat meals or snacks at school like sugary drinks, crispy fries and instant noodles- and loads of coffee.

This resulted me to have indigestion, abnormal bowel movements, migraine, bad acne, brain fog and chronic fatigue. I also had severe on-off urticaria (hives) from head to toe that I had to battle for many years. Even with these, I did not attempt to investigate the reasons why these happen and would see it as a phase just to get by hoping that it’ll be soon gone. The increase of stress levels as the years pass did not help and it felt like I was just trying to dodge the curse of illness that may hit me.

 

My Turning Point

On the many times that I get sick, I would blame it on my genes, the weather, the dirty surroundings and the stress in school. Besides, there are other people who are more carefree with their eating and lifestyle than me. “I can take it,” so I thought. Until one day when my body finally came crashing down after back to back (to back) clerkship duties and post-graduate studies, I just had to make a decision to prioritize my health and well-being with more intentionality. My ultimate turning point was when this question gave me the sense of conviction- “How can I help others if I can’t help myself first?” “How can I inspire others to eat and live healthy if I myself do not choose to?” This left me a deep thought to ponder.

 

My Philosophy

Years down the road, I learned more through books, seminars/ webinars and other wellness professionals and of course, experimenting and applying them as much as I can to explore more. I became fascinated on how much nutrition and lifestyle can turn our health, performance and quality of life around in the long run- not medications. By God’s grace, the stubborn symptoms that I have been battling for so long are now gone. This is not to say they will never come back but it showed me that it is possible for our bodies to find balance and restoration- with much effort and intentionally in all aspects of health. In this journey of healing, I have come to discover that mind, body and spirit healing- when rebalanced and restored can lead to many amazing results. The power of true health and wellness can lead to great transformations indeed- if you want to. Focusing on root cause healing (not on band-aid solutions and quick fixes) is the key to long term health and quality of life- MIND, BODY and SPIRIT.

 

My Approach

Being a Doctor of Pharmacy and later a Functional Medicine Health Coach and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Life Coach, I understand the pros and cons of both Conventional and Alternative Medicine. My approach gravitates more on root cause approach using Lifestyle Medicine, Personalized Supplementation and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to bring you back to WHOLENESS and WELLNESS from the inside out.

  • ROOT CAUSE: We dig deep into how and why of your symptoms and physical manifestations.

  • PERSONALIZED: You are unique in every way and one size does not fit all.

  • MIND & BODY: What happens in your mind affects the body and vice versa.

  • FOOD AS MEDICINE & INFORMATION: Knowing what building blocks are needed for your body to heal and thrive.

  • BEHAVIOR CHANGE: We explore and analyze the thoughts, emotions and behaviors to strengthen relationships with food, yourself and others.

  • ACCOUNTABILITY: I’ll be your coach, encourager, cheerleader and accountability partner.

  • GROWTH & EMPOWERMENT: You will be equipped with tools & strategies to make wiser choices. You are the captain of your health and wellbeing.

 

My Qualifications/ Experience

  • Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry

  • Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

  • Post Graduate Degree in Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

  • Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice Course graduate

  • Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach (FMCHC)

  • Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Life Coach

  • Neuro-Linguistic Programming Life Coach In-Training

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