i help women with autoimmune conditions thrive.

Hi there. 

I am Patricia Simon.  I have been living with multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune condition since 2012 (officially diagnosed in 2013). My symptoms of fatigue, numbness, pins and needles, brain fog and neuropathic pain were the first symptoms I experienced. It took several trips to hospitals and doctors, before being referred to a neurologist who requested I have a number of diagnostic testing including, MRI brain & spinal scans, blood tests, a spinal tap, electro-magnetic imaging of my brain. After all the results returned, I was referred to a MS neurologist and MS nursing team at my local hospital who specialized in multiple sclerosis (MS). I was immediately put onto biologic medicine (disease-modifying drugs) combined with my own self-discovery I took the path to keep my self as healthy as possible. 

I didn't know how my future would turn out as I was still in shock with the diagnosis as I had been living my "ideal" life working in senior professional positions in corporate America. That all changed and I had to make a complete 180 degree turn and shift my focus on my health and wellness.

What I thought was my "ideal and perfect" life was actually progressing my disease. Emotional stress, poor diet and unhealthy sleeping patterns had finally taken its toll on me and I was only 39 years old! For the past 12 years, I have incorporated many new & positive lifestyle changes into my life so that I don't' just survive with MS but actually THRIVE! I want to help you in your journey to thriving with autoimmune disease!

I became a certified life coach and neuro-linguistic practitioner (NLP) and MS Advocate.  I have contributed to the UK MS Trust in editing their publications for those newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS).

But life did change after my diagnosis -  fatigue, neuropathic pain, sleep problems, brain fog have been the challenges I have faced  living with MS.  So I get it - I understand the hurdles we have to overcome when living with a chronic health condition.

But I was determined that MS was not going to define me as a person - I went back to University and completed a 'Certificate of Achievement" in Immunology from Harvard Medical School. Previously, at the age of 22 years old, I had achieved a M.A, (Social Sciences) and a MSc (Marketing) but I did question myself, "Could I do this?"... going back to university - even for an a semester at age 50 did scare me, but I needed to regain confidence in myself, knowing that I was still the smart person, despite having multiple brain lesions which required a different approach to learning due to fatigue. I shifted my mindset and applied the principles of my training in life coaching and NLP to achieve this important goal to me.  And, I wanted to learn all about our complex immune system, the inflammation responses in our bodies, autoimmune diseases, chronic health conditions and how our bodies work and what happens when they malfunction.

I want to share my knowledge of evidence-based science, training in lifestyle medicine -coupled with my experience as a coach & mentor to help others struggling to get their head around their new reality of living with a chronic health condition.  My goal is to help those women who are feeling “stuck” and “out of balance with their health goals and lifestyle” and need some help and support,  not to just manage the challenges of chronic illness, but to THRIVE in their health and wellbeing.

I find joy in helping women discover solutions and strategies personalized to their own individual lives and needs - so they can take back control of their health and wellbeing.   Living with an autoimmune disease and chronic health condition is challenging, so I decided to make it my mission to help other women navigate this journey with them by providing them support and guidance to live their best life - happier and healthier.