Meet Kirsten

As a Tucson native I have always enjoyed living in the Sonoran Desert. My favorite aspects include the vast wildlife, the vibrant sunsets, the beautiful mountain ranges and the thunderstorms during monsoons season. Attending the University of Arizona was always a dream of mine. And in 2011 I obtained with my Bachelors of Science in Marketing from Eller Business School at The University of Arizona.
Shortly after, I discovered my passion for fitness which included boxing and CrossFit. I obtained my CrossFit Level 1 Trainer Certificate and became an instructor at Boxing Inc. for 5 years. What I loved the most about CrossFit was its ability to incorporate functional movements for any age and skill level. A workout could easily be scaled with weight or movements depending on the athlete’s ability. I enjoyed coaching and helping others discover their strengths and achieve their goals.

 Over the course of 5 years, I worked as a marketing coordinator for one of the top real estate teams in Arizona and across the country. I was responsible for social media management, client appreciation events, and maintaining business relations. I also had the privilege to perform charity outreach in the Tucson community.

After having my son Jacob in 2018, I decided to become a stay-at-home mother. One of the best decisions I’ve ever made. The moment I became pregnant I became more aware of the ingredients contained in food and day to day products. I realized that the products I was using and food I was consuming not only affected me, but my son. When Jacob was 3 months old, we became patients of Dr. Harrigan. In addition to receiving adjustments, he taught me about the power of plant-based enzymes and other formulas that changed my life! It was at that point I KNEW I had to make it a mission to get my family healthy.
Shortly after my son turned two, our life took a turn. My son was diagnosed with a medulloblastoma brain tumor. It was located at the base of his skull wrapped around his spinal cord. Over the course of 7 months, he underwent 2 major brain surgeries and 6 rounds of chemotherapy. After the first surgery our son had to regain motor function; he had to relearn how to crawl, walk, and talk. My fiancé K and I had never felt so helpless and scared. The numerous procedures and hospital COVID policies of “one parent at bedside” really tested our family. We were surrounded by support of family, friends, and strangers. Our faith and relationships only strengthened. This experience taught our family so much about life and what really matters, like prioritizing family.

 8 Months post treatment and our son is doing wonderful. His resilience continues to prevail as he improves each day. My fiancé K and myself have made it our mission to help other families who are also battling childhood illnesses. Year to date, we have raised over $70,000 for a family hardship fund at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. This fund will help families focus on their child without the worries of finances. 

We are grateful we had the opportunity to work with Dr. Harrigan and a few other naturopaths during our son’s battle. They helped ensure that our son received the best nutrition and formulas (one being CBD fluid) to help minimize side effects and promote healing / recovery. Oncologists were blown away with Jacob’s recovery and we know our knowledge of health / wellness were responsible for this.
I am honored to have this opportunity to work with Dr. Tim Harrigan and the Synergy Wellness team. I look forward to sharing my passion of health with others and helping patients improve their wellbeing.