roni's journey

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Hello, I’m Roni Detienne. Like many, I spent years searching for the missing piece to my health — wondering why I couldn’t heal or even feel good. After a long journey, I discovered that piece, and I want to share my story with you.

In my twenties, my health shifted dramatically. Sharp, stabbing pain coursed through my body, my joints ached, and fatigue consumed me. Doctors diagnosed me with fibromyalgia and advised meditation, yoga, and avoiding heavy weightlifting. But weightlifting was essential — not only had I loved strength training since childhood, but my oldest daughter, a borderline quadriplegic, depended on my physical strength for her care. Still, no one mentioned what would later prove critical: my diet.

Life was busy, and convenience foods became my norm — Hamburger Helper, fast food, canned vegetables. I thought I was doing okay, but the pain and exhaustion persisted. Out of desperation, I tried Baron Baptiste’s Power Yoga DVD. The soreness that followed was eye-opening. Yoga became my lifeline, and I pursued certifications in Sports Yoga, YogaFit, NETA, and Zumba. Yet even with movement, my energy and pain levels weren’t where they needed to be.

Then came another challenge: a tickborne illness. Antibiotics left me unable to be in sunlight, and I began to wonder — could I take control of my health beyond prescriptions?

In 2012, my path led me to the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, where I met Dr. H and discovered Holistic Nutrition. I realized that convenience had a cost: processed foods filled with pesticides, hormones, and cruelty had been shaping my health — and I had unknowingly passed them on to my daughters.

That realization sparked transformation. My articles on Holistic Nutrition were published in local newspapers and fitness magazines. I left my full-time job, opened a studio, and taught fitness classes across the community. With exercise and holistic nutrition, my pain eased and my energy soared. Life pulled me away for a time, but in 2020, amid the pandemic, I reconnected with Dr. H and enrolled in the Energetic Health Institute. Despite the challenges of COVID, I graduated with renewed purpose and holistic wisdom.

Today, my mission is clear: to help others reclaim their health and inspire lasting transformation. By nurturing body, mind, and spirit through compassion, education, and whole-body wellness, I hope my journey resonates with those still searching for their missing piece.