About Makenna
MY STORY
My autoimmune disease inspired me to help others.
Originally from Phoenix, AZ and an Arizona State University graduate, Makenna discovered her passion for health and wellness after being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in her 20s. Experiencing fatigue, brain fog, and severe rashes all over her body, she wanted to find a way to live without prescriptions and restrictions.
After seeing countless doctors and specialists to manage symptoms, Makenna finally found relief after taking her health into her own hands by enrolling in the Institute of Integrative Nutrition (IIN), where she learned about health from a holistic perspective. A year after graduating from IIN as an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, she became a Level 2 Certified Lagree instructor and left her career in commercial real estate to coach clients full time.
Makenna’s hope is to inspire and help others navigate their own unique health journeys, whether they are living with an autoimmune disease, seeking more energy, or looking to increase their physical strength through a mind/body connection. She is passionate about connecting with people of all fitness levels and is inspired when clients push through their physical and mental barriers.
When she’s not working, you can catch Makenna planning events for Designing Dreams, a nonprofit organization that remodels the bedrooms of kids undergoing cancer treatment who are too immunocompromised to lead a normal life outside their homes. She enjoys traveling, date nights at new restaurants, scrolling through Zillow, listening to health podcasts, and finding a perfect latte at a local coffee shop. She aims to incorporate movement into every day, whether that is taking a Lagree class, practicing yoga, or walking her golden retriever Jim along the bay in San Diego.
