Meet Tina:
Tina Gilberti, OTR/L, FDN is a licensed Occupational Therapist, certified in Sensory Integration Therapy. She has over 20 years experience specialized in working with children (and their family's) with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). She has been in private practice for over 14 years and has consulted with families, teachers and other professionals.
She is a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and integrates her occupational therapy expertise into her nutrition practice. Tina offers consultations as well as online programs addressing dietary and epigenetic factors for those looking to improve/optimize their health. Additionally she offers training and mentorship programs for health care professionals wanting to integrate nutrition/wellness and epigenetics into their practice. She is continually engaging in continuing education and is and avid researcher and learner.
My Mission:
To support , teach and empower you through your health journey
so you can be the most vibrant, healthiest, confident and happiest version of yourself.
Tina Gilberti, OTR/L, FDN is a licensed Occupational Therapist, certified in Sensory Integration Therapy. She has over 20 years experience specialized in working with children (and their family's) with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). She has been in private practice for over 14 years and has consulted with families, teachers and other professionals.
She is a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and integrates her occupational therapy expertise into her nutrition practice. Tina offers consultations as well as online programs addressing dietary and epigenetic factors for those looking to improve/optimize their health. Additionally she offers training and mentorship programs for health care professionals wanting to integrate nutrition/wellness and epigenetics into their practice. She is continually engaging in continuing education and is and avid researcher and learner.
My Mission:
To support , teach and empower you through your health journey
so you can be the most vibrant, healthiest, confident and happiest version of yourself.
My Story:
Over 15 years ago, I received a diagnosis that would forever change my life and now I consider a gift...
CELIAC DISEASE
When I heard those 2 words over 15 years ago, I am embarrassed to admit, that I didn't know what it was!!
I soon found out, not many people did.
I am grateful for my doctor for diagnosing me (after having 20+ years of symptoms) but the extent of the after care was null. I was told to eat gluten free and I would be fine.
But guess what? I wasn't fine. I was very sick and everything I ate gave me stomach aches. In addition to digestive problems, I had mood and skin problems, joint/muscle, sleep problems and nerve pain and the list goes on. Nobody connected these symptoms to the same root problem...
MY GUT!
This began my journey to read, research and attend as many classes as I could to learn how to heal myself. My passion for nutrition and living a healthy lifestyle grew as I learned more. I integrated many of these concepts into my OT practice with pediatric clients and many parents reported improvements in their child's behavior and attention.
In 2005, when I had my first son, I realized that he had many signs of Sensory Processing Disorder and maybe worse. He was colicky, avoided eye contact, fearful of crowds, cried frequently and slept poorly. He was slow to develop some milestones and hated "tummy time". Nobody had answers and I knew things were not right. Using a combination of OT and nutritional/lifestyle changes, many of his sensory issues resolved but he continued to have severe mood and anger problems.
In 2007, my second son was born. He too was colicky and did not sleep more than 45 minutes at a time until he was 10 months old. A prominent alternative doctor blamed me and my anxiety. The doctor was right in the fact that my leaky gut and dysbiosis did cause my 2 boys to have their leaky guts. Unfortunately, the doctor never suggested that my unresolved health issues might be part of the cause.
Dealing with 2 children with colic, food sensitivities, and my oldest with mood and behavior problems, took a toll on my health (mental and physical) and the stress resulted in severe adrenal fatigue and another diagnosis of
Hashimoto's Diagnosis
Hashimoto's was an eye opener to me. I knew that I needed to get to the root of what was triggering all of my symptoms.
This is when I became certified as a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and continued my education in Functional Nutrition so that I could be better equipped with the knowledge and tools to monitor my health, the health of my family as well as others.
As a mom, I was determined to heal myself and my children. We have been through many phases and have come a long way in our journey. I am thankful and grateful that I continued to persist through the challenges and only wished that I had support like am able to provide to others.
I am truly passionate about helping others who are struggling with many of these issues and can help you get to the root of your health issues.
I'd be honored to support you in your health journey!
Call to set up a FREE Strategy session.
516-972-0359
Over 15 years ago, I received a diagnosis that would forever change my life and now I consider a gift...
CELIAC DISEASE
When I heard those 2 words over 15 years ago, I am embarrassed to admit, that I didn't know what it was!!
I soon found out, not many people did.
I am grateful for my doctor for diagnosing me (after having 20+ years of symptoms) but the extent of the after care was null. I was told to eat gluten free and I would be fine.
But guess what? I wasn't fine. I was very sick and everything I ate gave me stomach aches. In addition to digestive problems, I had mood and skin problems, joint/muscle, sleep problems and nerve pain and the list goes on. Nobody connected these symptoms to the same root problem...
MY GUT!
This began my journey to read, research and attend as many classes as I could to learn how to heal myself. My passion for nutrition and living a healthy lifestyle grew as I learned more. I integrated many of these concepts into my OT practice with pediatric clients and many parents reported improvements in their child's behavior and attention.
In 2005, when I had my first son, I realized that he had many signs of Sensory Processing Disorder and maybe worse. He was colicky, avoided eye contact, fearful of crowds, cried frequently and slept poorly. He was slow to develop some milestones and hated "tummy time". Nobody had answers and I knew things were not right. Using a combination of OT and nutritional/lifestyle changes, many of his sensory issues resolved but he continued to have severe mood and anger problems.
In 2007, my second son was born. He too was colicky and did not sleep more than 45 minutes at a time until he was 10 months old. A prominent alternative doctor blamed me and my anxiety. The doctor was right in the fact that my leaky gut and dysbiosis did cause my 2 boys to have their leaky guts. Unfortunately, the doctor never suggested that my unresolved health issues might be part of the cause.
Dealing with 2 children with colic, food sensitivities, and my oldest with mood and behavior problems, took a toll on my health (mental and physical) and the stress resulted in severe adrenal fatigue and another diagnosis of
Hashimoto's Diagnosis
Hashimoto's was an eye opener to me. I knew that I needed to get to the root of what was triggering all of my symptoms.
This is when I became certified as a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and continued my education in Functional Nutrition so that I could be better equipped with the knowledge and tools to monitor my health, the health of my family as well as others.
As a mom, I was determined to heal myself and my children. We have been through many phases and have come a long way in our journey. I am thankful and grateful that I continued to persist through the challenges and only wished that I had support like am able to provide to others.
I am truly passionate about helping others who are struggling with many of these issues and can help you get to the root of your health issues.
I'd be honored to support you in your health journey!
Call to set up a FREE Strategy session.
516-972-0359
