Autumn Leigh PhD
“I’ve been working with Teya for about 4 months now, and although eager to write a highly praising review of my experience so far, I’m also hesitant to share my personal story. In support of Teya, that she may be able to reach more people, and in support of anyone reading this who may benefit from her coaching as I currently am, I’ve tried to put these reservations aside.
I am a former Olympic Trial competitor in my sport. Soon after the end of my athletic career, I attended graduate school to earn a PhD in biochemistry while also competing in triathlons and coaching on the side. I studied with my academic friends, I ran with my running friends, cycled with cycling friends, and swam/coached with a competitive and private club year-round. All of these athletic endeavors would soon come to a halt. Nearing the end of studies with much enthusiasm, my health quickly changed, quite literally, overnight.
Despite a lifetime of healthy “clean” eating, I was now anxious around food. Anything I tried to consume either regurgitated or went through me undigested leaving me with much pain and internal bleeding. The symptoms would soon require regular ER visits involving dehydration support or blood transfusions. The physical and emotion pains were constant.
Trying to regain my strength and independence I spent many hours reading on nutritional sciences. I also stumbled upon primal philosophy, and began a raw meat diet. I would add in more primal variety here and there as I could tolerate. I have continued this diet for nearly ten years, still carrying anxiety around food because one bite outside of my strict, narrow eating plan, and the bleeding and pain would return.
In this time, I also met with MD’s, ND’s, PsyD’s, and alternative practitioners without any avail until recently that I’ve begun working with Teya. Her program is working. I have a lot of work to do to recover from the last ten years, but in a few months with supplements appropriate for me, I am already able to eat more variety. Also, my anxiety around food is decreasing, and I have the awareness to make appropriate food choices for myself again.
I’m grateful for my newly growing confidence that comes with understanding the problem and the solution, and I’m grateful for all of the support, guidance, and knowledge Teya has shared with me thus far. I have a lot of trust in her process, and will continue with her work.”
Autumn Leigh PhD
Biochemist USA October 2019