About Me
The doctor of the future is you
That’s not just a catchy phrase — it’s the truth I’ve lived, and the truth I now teach every person I work with.
My Roots in Healing
I was born in South Korea and lived with my grandparents until age nine. They modeled everyday wellness—home-cooked meals, garden herbs and bitter teas, daily walking in all weather, and weekly hot/cold therapy at the communal bathhouse.
My aunt was a pharmacist who also practiced Traditional Chinese Medicine, so I grew up around herbal formulas, acupuncture, and “meridian” checks. Those experiences taught me early that healing can take many forms.
Today, I see it as my first lesson: healing comes in many forms.
Moving, Studying and Initial Stress
After moving to the United States, life became about stress and achievement. Suddenly, wellness was replaced with stress—trying to fit in, trying to succeed. By college, I was surviving on coffee, Diet Coke, and ambition. Pharmacy school demanded everything, and though I looked successful on the outside, anxiety, exhaustion, and sleepless nights were quietly eroding my health.
The Irony of Being a “Health Expert”
After successfully completing my studies, I continued to develop my skill:
- By 2006, I became a licensed pharmacist
- By 2008, I had fellowship training in functional medicine
- By 2012, I opened my own wellness pharmacy
People came to me for answers and natural solutions. Meanwhile, I was completely falling apart. Severe heartburn kept me awake every night. I had breakouts like a teenager. Nothing—no supplement, no diet—could touch my constant fatigue.
The worst part? I was having reactions to the very supplements I told my patients to take. My body was shutting down, and I kept ignoring all the warning signs.
Health Crisis
In June 2015, at age 33, I had a heart attack (NSTEMI) and received a stent. Despite exercising and eating “clean,” I missed the bigger picture. Three weeks into recovery, an integrative physician colleague suspected deeper issues. Testing revealed:
- Bartonella
- Mold toxicity
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- Epstein–Barr virus
- Parasites
- Heavy metals
Recovery was difficult. I experienced intense Herxheimer reactions (die off) and significant financial strain. In that season, I believe God met me and helped me connect key patterns: mitochondrial dysfunction, microbiome imbalance, environmental toxicity, and nervous system dysregulation. My body wasn’t failing—it was crying for help. Improvement came from restoring balance, not adding more pills. It was neither quick nor easy—but it worked.
The ENCORE Method - What Really Helped Me
Going through my own healing process and working with clients who are/were going through a similar health journey - led me to create the ENCORE Method—a systematic approach for people who feel stuck, hopeless, or dismissed by regular medicine.
This method isn't just theory — it saved my life, and it's helped hundreds of people move forward when nothing else worked.
Here you can see how it works:
Environment – We find hidden toxins: mold, water contaminants, infections, disrupted sleep cycles, and non-native electromagnetic frequency (nnEMF)
Nervous System – We address the constant fight-or-flight response that keeps you trapped.
Cellular Healing – We fix mitochondria and repair cell membranes so your body works properly again.
Optimizing Detox – We open up natural pathways so toxins actually leave your body instead of just cycling around.
Restoring Microbiome – We rebalance bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
Enhancing Resilience – We rebuild your body's strength so you can handle life with energy and mental clarity.
Who I Help
Most of my clients are between 30 and 60 years old. They're exhausted, frustrated, and feel like they've tried everything. Many deal with:
- Fatigue that doesn't improve with sleep
- Brain fog so thick it feels like living in a cloud
- Food sensitivities that don't make sense
- Digestive problems that make eating stressful
- Strange symptoms no doctor can figure out
If this describes you, I understand completely. I've been there. My job is to listen, connect the pieces that others miss, and help your body remember how to heal itself.
My Background
My formal education and certifications include:
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Rutgers University (with high honors);
- Fellowship in Anti-Aging, Regenerative & Functional Medicine (FAARFM)(A4M);
- Certified DAN! (Defeat Autism Now) Practitioner;
- Founder of Kim Wellness;
- International Speaker on Cell Danger Response, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, and Mold Toxicity and Drug-induced mitochondrial dysfunction.
But my most important credential? My real education came from fighting my way back from serious illness—and learning how the body actually heals.
Why This Work Matters to Me
I nearly lost my life to the very problems I now help people solve.I know what it's like to feel dismissed, to spend everything on treatments that don't work, and to fear that your own body is working against you
But I also know the incredible joy of getting your life back:
Your body isn't broken—it's stuck. With proper guidance, your health, energy, and hope can be restored. That's exactly what I'm here for!
If you recognize these symptoms, I invite you for the consultation and discuss the first steps to solve your problem.