Hi, I’m Crystal. I was diagnosed with idiopathic gastroparesis at the age of 23. That was nearly two decades ago and since then my experience has run the gamut… from being completely debilitated by the condition to living a full, happy life as a wife, mom, and business owner.
I’ve also been honored to spend the last 15 years helping thousands of other people with gastroparesis on their own journeys toward living WELL with the condition. If I could share just one thing based on all of this experience, it would be this: this diagnosis does not have to define your life.
I know there’s a lot of scary stuff online but I promise you, it is possible to live an incredibly full life with gastroparesis and I hope that what you find here helps you do exactly that. 💖
My work has been featured in…
The American Journal of Gastroenterology
UNC Digestive Health Matters
IFFGD Digest
More About Me
Education & Professional Training
I graduated from Dartmouth College in 2003 with a degree in Sociology. I worked in not-for-profit fundraising for several years before I left my job due to gastroparesis. Eventually, I went back to school and in 2010, graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition as a Certified Health & Wellness Coach. I’ve since completed additional coursework in mind-body health via the Harvard School of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, and UCLA.
In 2019, I completed an intensive 6-month mentorship with Dr. Amy Johnson and am now a Certified Change Coach. This training, based on the Three Principles, completely changed my own experience with gastroparesis and how I help others. It is now the foundation of my work.
Family & Personal Life
I live with my husband and our 11-year-old daughter in western New York (Go Bills!). I’m a food allergy mom and we’ve been homeschooling since Kindergarten. I love to travel and we’ve been fortunate enough to visit lots of amazing places. Alaska, southern Utah, and Paris are among my favorites. I also love to hike and completed a bucket list adventure in 2022 when I hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
