Welcome to the Poopism™ movement, empowering you on your unique wellness journey  through dismantling beliefs and redefining your relationship with gut health, digestive care, and poop. 

I’m Barbie, the passionate founder and creator of Poopism™ - I’m an integrative health coach, historian, and patient advocate who is on a mission of having real conversations with real people about their gut health journey. My interest and passion for gut microbiome and digestive health started with a curious toddler moment (read full story here), but has evolved into a lifelong quest for wholeness, balance, and well-being.

For over 30 years, I've navigated the complexities of digestive health, living with challenges like chronic constipation, gastritis, anemia, ADHD, allergies, and a recently diagnosed MTHFR, COMT, VDR-BSM gene mutations. My 2024 New Year's resolution was a turning point—prioritize my health and put myself first. Little did I know, that resolution would start a health revolution that changed my entire life. My wellness company manifested during a pivotal moment in my health that ultimately led me to resign from a career that I loved. For years, I had been silently battling with gut health issues that impacted my mental, physical and emotional wellness. 

Poopism™ is about embracing our gut health challenges, learning from them, and inspiring others through sharing our stories. My journey hasn’t been easy, but it’s been enlightening. I've experienced the highs and lows, from childhood misdiagnosis to adult health crises. I learned that wellness is more than annual check-ups, eating organic food, drinking 8 cups of water a day, or daily mindful practices. It's about slowing down and deeply reflecting on your what your body is telling you. And, more importantly about dismantling beliefs, shifting your mindset, practicing radical acceptance, and being open to receive support and counsel from others.

With a career that spans 15+ years in politics, non-profits, banking, tech-finance, including my personal journey navigating Western and holistic medicine, along with the ups and downs of adulting. I'm committed to supporting you - whether you're managing histamine intolerance, anemia, gene mutations, considering a health sabbatical, or simply seeking to improve your gut health, I'm here to guide you every step of the way!

Together, we’ll dive into the taboo world of gut and digestive health, through personalized coaching, workshops, supports groups, and our community forum that supports and empowers you on your health journey. Whether you're learning new strategies to manage stress or uncovering what’s constipating you literally and figuratively, you’ll find a safe, supportive space here.

You will discover resources and tools help you build an effective care plan and team to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellness - starting with the gut. 

Join the Poopism™ movement that’s “Making Our Number Two’s a #1 Conversation.”