Hi! My name is Cristine and I am your guide along The Holistic Speech Path.
I began this journey 30+ years ago when I suddenly lost the ability to speak. In 1993 I suffered a brain bleed that affected my brain’s ability to communicate with all of the muscles on the right side of my body, from my right pinky toe to my right eye lid. Over the next few years, I worked with a wonderful team of therapist who helped me regain functional movement, including my ability to speak. I’ve spent many years since learning new ways to move my body to maintain and build upon the functional movements my brain has been able to reconnect with.
I’ve dedicate my life to being curious and learning new and interesting ways to work with the brain to increase and maximize function of skills people rely upon every day.
In 2003, I became a licensed and certified Speech Language Pathologist to help others learn to regain their ability to communicate following an injury or illness. However, I soon discovered I wanted to lean more towards holistic wellness and prevention. In 2017, I completed a 200 hr Lifestyle Facilitator training where I learned about the brain-body connection in yoga, somatic education, and life in general.
I’ve continued my work and studies focusing on working with the whole individual, rather than a diagnosis or label.
I created The Holistic Speech Path to share the lessons I’ve learned and help others on their own journey to create better connections, cognitive clarity, and find their own unique path.
The Holistic Speech Path is for individuals who seek to regain cognitive clarity they may feel has diminished due to aging or illness and for those wanting to strengthen neuronal connections in order to exceed perceived limitations.