Tess is a Registered Nurse with over three decades of healthcare experience—and after years in critical care and hospice, she left the “sick-care” system to build something radically different. Through her practice, Nurturing Roots Healing, Tess now serves as a functional nurse consultant and clinical herbalist, helping individuals move beyond symptom-chasing and finally feel heard, educated, and empowered in their healing journey.

Her approach is deeply integrative: combining functional labs, nutrition, herbal support, and coaching to uncover hidden stressors and guide clients toward resilience—not just relief. With certifications in Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, Health and Life Coaching, and a Diploma in Master Herbalism, Tess brings clinical expertise without the condescension. She combines her years of nursing experience with these modalities to serve as a health detective. She is nurturing, straight-talking, and deeply committed to helping people become the CEO of their own bodies.

Tess is also the host of the podcast Sick of Sick Care, where she unpacks the myths of modern medicine and shares practical tools for thriving through midlife and beyond. A mom of five and Mimi of one, she’s equal parts grounded guide and Gen X realist—rooted in nature, backed by science, and never afraid to call BS on broken systems