roni's journey

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Hello, I am Roni Detienne. Like you, I felt there was something keeping me from healing, or even just feeling good. It took me a while, but I finally found that missing piece. I want to share the story of my healing journey with you.

Several years ago, when I was in my twenties, my health changed. A sharp, stabbing pain began to bounce throughout my body. My joints felt very painful, and I was severely fatigued. Desperate for answers, I found medical guidance. The first doctor’s verdict: fibromyalgia. His prescription? Meditate, do yoga, and avoid heavy weightlifting. But wait—no weightlifting? As a kid, I loved strength training. And now, my oldest daughter, a borderline quadriplegic, relied on my physical strength. Weightlifting was vital for her care.  I also saw a neurologist who authored a book on fibromyalgia. His diagnosis was the same as the first. Yet neither doctor mentioned the missing piece: my diet. How could food affect my health? It hadn’t crossed my mind!

As life became busy, with multiple appointments for my daughter, quick meals became my go-to —Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper, and fast-food. I added in canned veggies and herbs, believing I was doing something good. But I was still so tired and in pain.   Desperation led me to Baron Baptiste’s Power Yoga DVD. It seemed too easy—no weights, no jumping, just flowing movements. But the soreness that followed was a revelation. Yoga became my life. Certifications piled up—Sports Yoga, YogaFit, NETA, and even Zumba. Still, my energy was not optimal, and I was still in pain. 

Life threw another curveball—a tickborne illness. Due to antibiotic side effects, I could not be exposed to sunlight. Yet, a thought came to me: Could I control my health beyond prescriptions?

In 2012, destiny led me to the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts. There, I met Dr. H, and Holistic Nutrition became my passion. I realized that convenience had a cost. Processed foods—loaded with pesticides, hormones, and cruelty—had shaped my health. Worse, I had fed them to my daughters.

My transformation began. My articles on Holistic Nutrition were featured in local newspapers and fitness magazines. I quit my full-time job, opened a studio, and taught fitness classes in the surrounding areas. Exercise and Holistic Nutrition helped; the pain eased, and my energy surged. But an unfinished degree and life’s demands pulled me back. Then came 2020, where in the pandemic chaos, I reconnected with Dr. H and enrolled in the Energetic Health Institute. His energy fueled my purpose. Despite COVID hurdles, I graduated, equipped with holistic knowledge and wisdom!

Now, my purpose is to help others like me; to create healing transformations through knowledge and love.  And so, I share my story, with the hope that each word resonates with others who seek the same answers.