Welcome to Foundations, where nourishing your body through root cause wellness is my passion! I am Brigitte (Bree-ZHEET) and I am a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner in Salem, OR. I have a deep seeded understanding that our bodies are designed to feel good and flourish. It is just our job (yes, you and me!) to give it the support it needs. This support is more than just the food you eat. The main foundations we will navigate through and address together are stress, sleep, nutrient dense diet, digestion and blood sugar regulation. Spoiler alert - these foundations are all interconnected! 

I have a long, personal experience with digestive dysfunction. I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, an Irritable Bowel Disease and autoimmune condition in 2015. I was promptly told that this disease had nothing to do with what I ate or drank, here's your pills, stay on them for life and goodbye. I knew it was wrong and I swiftly went to work seeking alternative, healing care. I am proud to say that though the road has many ups and downs, I was able to put myself into remission after discovering the world of functional medicine. My journey continues on as life stressors and other foundations get rocked but now I feel empowered to live a full life using food as fuel. I get to experience freedom from physical pain, social isolation, depression and anxiety that I once lived and breathed. I also have two beautiful children who both have their own digestive dysfunction and have a special place in my heart for parents and children walking this journey.

I would be honored to get a chance to chat, laugh and help replace hope for your family’s story that once may have been lost.

-Brigitte