surviving shouldn't be your baseline
I’m Lauren, and I help people uncover, and overcome, CIRS.
it's not all in your head. it's in your environment.
“I wasn’t the same person.”
The only thing that kept me fighting was my kids.
My symptoms developed slowly over five years. By the end of it, I was just a shell — barely surviving, completely disconnected, and no longer sure I even wanted to keep going.
They were struggling too, undiagnosed for years. The mom guilt is real even though I had no idea what was happening. I didn’t know it was mold. I didn’t know what CIRS was. But once I uncovered the root cause, everything changed.
Now, I share what I wish someone had told me in year one, so you don’t have to make it to year five before getting answers.
don't wait for year five
2020
- Constant headaches
- Full-body hives that without a clear cause
- New allergies and constant sinus congestion
- My energy felt off, but I kept pushing through
We moved into our 10 year old home in November 2019. Looking back, symptoms were already beginning to surface — subtle signs I didn’t yet recognize as warning flags.
2021
- Severe pain in my neck,
upper back, and calves - Food intolerances
- GI issues and bloating
- Urinary frequency to the max
- Feeling groggy all the time
- A slow creep of depression that didn’t feel like “me”
I started attributing more symptoms to age, the fact I heavily weight trained, and other ways we typically justify not feeling well.
2022
- Skin problems
- Diagnosed ADHD
- Tinnitus at an all-time high
- Ear fullness and pressure
- Constant sinus issues
- Shortness of breath
- Heart palpitations
- Unusual vibrations
Continued struggling with all the symptoms but they started becoming much more persistent along with...
2023
- Facial drooping, tingling, and left-side numbness
- Debilitating fatigue and unbearable neck pain
- Suicidal thoughts, dissociation, tremors
- Shingles, dental pain, and post-surgery infection
- Ice pick sensations across my scalp and spine
Everything crashed. Every symptom reached its peak, and my body felt like it was giving out — mentally, physically, and emotionally.
I found the root cause of all our health problems, my kids included. We learned that we carry certain HLA-DR haplotypes that make us susceptible to biotoxins like mold, bacteria, lyme, etc. We developed CIRS (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome), and finally began our healing journey.
2024
We finally found the answers.
I turned my research obsession into real-world guidance—because I’ve lived every chapter of it.
After years of being dismissed, misdiagnosed, and misunderstood, I turned to myself for clarity. Now I help others navigate mold illness, CIRS, and the symptoms that nearly took me out.
how I can help
🧪 One-on-One Consults
🤝 Community membership
Labs, symptoms, or a home situation? Let’s break it down so you leave with answers and clear steps towards healing.
Discussions, office hours, resources, community support, and ongoing insight for both your health and home CIRS journey.
📘 book coming soon
The Biotoxin Lady:
One Mother's Fight Against Mold and The Silent Epidemic of Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome.
🔎 Tools & Resources
From genetic calculators to mold test breakdowns, these free tools are designed to make your next steps clearer.
