Why I got in to integrative medicine

Katherine Shagoury

January 29, 2019

Wendy’s Story

I've been a nurse practitioner for over 20 years. I’ve cared for people long enough to realize I can have the best of intentions and a wealth of knowledge, but still be ineffective at improving their health. There’s no 15-minute medical protocol for connecting and taking the time to know each person.

Integrative medicine is provided at a pace and with an intention to access a deep understanding of my patient’s lives. Connection and this deep knowing yield the matrix of support upon which they can begin to improve all aspects of their lives; guided by my recommendations for their health and well-being.

I have witnessed remarkable transformation in my patients and I’m navigating the most fulfilling career I could have ever imagined.

—Wendy, MSN, APRN

Editor’s note: These submissions were edited and condensed. Would you like to share your story? Please e-mail Integrative Practitioner editor Katherine Rushlau at [email protected].

About the Author:

Katherine Shagoury

Katherine Shagoury

Katherine Shagoury is the editor of Integrative Practitioner. She brings a decade of experience creating and managing content for national healthcare audiences as a digital editor and professional journalist, including serving as managing editor for a popular medical billing and coding association and as a reporter for the Boston Globe, Boston.com, and USA Today. A certified personal trainer and nutrition coach with the National Academy of Sports Medicine, a certified group fitness instructor with the Athletics and Fitness Association of America, a certified barre instructor, and a TRX qualified trainer, her passion for and commitment to healthy living fuels her enthusiasm for supporting the integrative healthcare community.

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