Certified through The School of
Christian Health and Nutrition
Meet your coach
Hi, I’m Sherrie
Sherrie Hursh, CHP · Christian Health Practitioner
My passion for health started almost 15 years ago when my mother died of lung cancer at 59. Watching her fight cancer while moving through our medical system made me question everything I thought I knew about health — from our diets and lifestyle to the institutions we entrust with our care. Growing up, I never thought much about health. In my eyes, being healthy just meant you were skinny. How far from the truth that was.
I’m learning that health is so much more than the absence of disease. It’s being able to live with energy and vibrancy day to day. Since my mom’s death I’ve changed many things in my life: what I eat, what products I allow in my house, how and why I exercise, when I go to sleep and wake up, the time I spend outdoors, and my daily relationship with God, my family, and my friends. I’ve worked on building a foundation that supports the health and wellness I’m looking for. God has given me a passion for learning about our health and then sharing what I learn with others. My family and friends often hear the phrase “Did you know…” followed by the latest thing I’ve discovered or found fascinating. Most of the time they listen willingly. I know… crazy.
I haven’t been without my own health issues. I have high blood pressure caused by an adrenal adenoma my body decided to create. Why? Who knows — our bodies do some weird things, though mine is probably related to my Type A personality through my 30s and 40s while homeschooling my kids. (They’re grown now, and I have four grandchildren and counting.) I’ve also dealt with sciatic nerve pain and a strange facial neuropathy. For some of it I’ve gone the allopathic route and used pharmaceutical medications. For other things I’ve seen functional and naturopathic doctors and used specific supplements to support and strengthen my system. I believe we may need different providers and different systems at different times in our lives. But what I’ve learned is that it all works better when you have a firm foundation to build from. We live in a broken world and we don’t have perfect bodies — but your foundation matters far more than you think it does.
Your nutrition, sleep, movement, sunlight, stress management, and community all matter. It’s all about your terrain — the internal condition of your body, the soil your health grows in. Just like a plant struggling in depleted ground, your body can only do so much when the environment it’s working in has been neglected. When health challenges come into your life — and they will — how will you choose to work through them? Will you make the changes that improve your terrain so your body has a chance to address root causes, or will you settle for managing disease? The coaching I offer works on those foundational issues. It isn’t always easy, but it is simple. Contact me and let’s see if we’re a good fit.