Meet Vanessa
Founder of Morph Medicine. Functional Medicine Practitioner. Board Certified Nurse Practitioner.
Multigenerational Entrepreneur. HEART-CENTERED HEALTHCARE LEADER. PUBLISHED SCHOLARLY AUTHOR. INTENTIONAL LIFESTYLE CURATOR.
Mental Health Enthusiast. Psychedelics Advocate.
Women Empower.
Like you, I am a natural-born giver and nurturer. I have always had a desire and gift for helping people.
During a really challenging time, I found the importance of having Self-Reverence.
This is why I make it a priority to take care of ME first, keeping my cup full so I have the energy to pour out love, care, and support to those around me.
But I didn’t just wake up here one day...
My Journey to Claiming My Light
I know what it’s like to feel overwhelmed and physically-mentally-emotionally exhausted.
After attending years of nursing school, I landed my dream job in Southern California working as an Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner for critical-care access hospitals and the world’s largest jail and our nation’s largest mental health facility.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, I made a hard decision to step away from my emergency medicine dream indefinitely. I transitioned to healthcare management where I reached the peak of my career as an executive healthcare leader of the country’s largest COVID Response Team serving people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County.
It was at the height of the pandemic, I reached my tipping point.
All of my unresolved trauma, from childhood and beyond, began to overwhelm me... I was no longer able to ignore my “high-functioning” anxiety and depression when I started experiencing anxiety attacks, hormonal imbalances, dangerously high cholesterol, chronic inflammation from excess cortisol, and other health issues.
I was diagnosed with Complex-Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome & Burnout – suffering physically, emotionally, and mentally from exhaustion in my personal and professional life. The medications were not working for me. I was tired. I needed rest. I needed healing.
My mind-body-soul needed a lot of LOVE...
By God’s Grace, I found Integrative & Functional Medicine
This opened up my world to alternative methods of healing that address the root cause and the whole-person – physical, mental, emotional, spiritual – to provide true liberation from health challenges and trauma that were keeping me stagnant.
Over 2 years, I worked with a holistic psychotherapist and a functional medicine practitioner who got to the source of my anxiety, depression, hormonal imbalances & cholesterol issues, and guided me to heal using diet changes, supplements, and holistic lifestyle practices. It was during this time that I experienced a profound psychedelic healing experience that healed my debilitating depression.
I’m Here to Share How I Turned My Pain Into My Purpose
Today, I share the medicine and the wisdom I have learned along my healing journey, from a whole-person perspective as a human and healthcare leader.
I lead my clients through what I call The Butterfly Effect, which refers to a deep mind-body-soul transformation into a life of peace, beauty, alignment, and joy.
Without challenges, there would be no opportunity to evolve. I have learned that the best medicine for the soul is to reach a space of expansion. Evolution and living intentionally paired with holistic, evidence-based integrative and functional medicine is the key to health optimization and healing.
We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”
My Foundation
What I'm
loving
All things that nourish my nervous system + soul: traveling, cooking, long bubble baths, being with myself, living with intention, vulnerable storytelling, and the power of intentional prayer.
What I'm
learning
Self-care is the best health care. Leading with love + compassion is one of the greatest forms of care for Self + the Collective. Putting yourself first is not selfish; it’s necessary. There is power in surrendering. Slowing down. Pain is inevitable, Suffering is optional.
What I'm
not about
Cultivating chaos. Giving up. Trying to control life outcomes. Avoiding uncomfortable growth. Fear over faith. Playing small.
what I
believe
Access to patient-centered, quality healthcare is a basic human right. There is growth with finding light in dark times. We deserve to enjoy rest, pleasure, and our human experience.
Changemaker. Teacher. Resilient. Healer. Mirror. Goddess. Rebel. Stong. Unicorn. Good vibes. Harmony. Selfless. Receptive. Kind-Hearted. Grounded. Charismatic. Self-Lover. Spiritual. Gracious Fighter. Pioneer. Survivor. Loving. Caring. Courageous. Infectious Energy. Brave. Evolving. Queen. Fresh. Fun. Radiance. Motivating. Belongs. Deserving. Champion of the World. Integrity. Precious. Supportive. Needed. Open-Hearted. Here for Anything. Trailblazer. Inspiring. Resourceful. Selfless. One of Kind. Caring. Driven. Admirable. Compassion. Multi-faceted. Passionate. Encouraging. Sovereignty. Self-Lover. Tapped-in. Magnetic. Brave. Channel. Fresh. Fashionable. So Much Life. Humanitarian. Glow. Smiler. Wowww.
I'm All About
Health Equity
Intentional Living
Protecting My Peace
The Power of Serenity + Surrender
Elevating Women
ON MY MOODBOARD
expansion
nourishment
beauty
Training & Expertise:
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition
University of Texas at Austin
Master of Science in Nursing
University of Texas Health Science Center
Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Lead Nurse Practitioner & Clinical Director
housing for health's Sheltered COVID Response Team &
sheltered and unsheltered covid-19 vaccine team
FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS in los angeles county
Clinical Director for Housing for Health
a division of Los Angeles County Department of Health Services FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Your Journey Starts Here
You deserve to serve yourself + the collective with love, compassion, and ease. If you believe you deserve this too, let's connect on a complimentary
15-minute call to see how I can best support you.
There is power in putting yourself first.
