Jaime's adult life has been a testament to resilience, self-advocacy, and the transformative power of holistic healing. Her journey began in her early twenties, marked by chronic pain that initially seemed to be the aftermath of a couple of car accidents. Jaime would later discover that her persistent pain was largely due to undiagnosed Lyme disease.
In the early stages, conventional medicine offered a singular solution: hard painkillers, muscle relaxers, and opiates. As a young single mom, she was eager to maintain her ability to work and provide for her son. She found herself on a slippery slope with these medications. To mitigate the dependency, she supplemented with cannabis, seeking a balance that would allow her to manage her pain effectively.
Between 2011 and 2013, her eyes began to open to alternative medicinal healing, sparking a journey of learning how to heal from the inside out. However, by 2014, she found herself on the awful merry-go-round once again. With A sudden divorce leaving her as a single mom of three running her own business, she was experiencing more pain than ever before. Pain management doctors prescribed more opiates, but with her newfound knowledge, she refrained from using them, frustrated by the lack of a healing conversation.
Jaime in Peru while in the midst of her healing and experiencing major inflammation and hair loss.
From 2015 to 2018, Jaime's body began sending more intense signals—Mood swings, migraines, body aches, 24 hour fevers, gut issues, night sweats, inflammation, skin issues, bloating, insomnia, brain fog, depression and extreme depressive episodes, stiffness, hair loss, air hunger, couldn’t breath or take a deep breath, extreme exhaustion, napping by 10am but then wired and tired at night. Rinse and repeat. This was getting scary! Washing the dishes was exhausting. She's concerned. Her kids, who are still young, are wondering if mommy is ok? She struggles to keep a game face on.
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Regular visits to doctors yielded standard results, leaving her without answers but with more prescriptions to mask her symptoms. She refused to go down this path, instead diving deeper into understanding her body, experimenting with yoga, diet changes, and other holistic practices, while continuing to use cannabis to manage her pain.
She didn’t give up, she started incorporating exercise, cannabis microdosing, and education through reading and researching. She also learned she had the power to say NO to band-aids. NO to “you’re fine," NO to “your lab results are perfect," and NO to “let's give you this pill to mask your symptoms.”
Her passion for the plant has grown. Not only does she continue to consume, she reads, and she reads some more. Publications on herbs, cannabis, and the endocannabinoid system. She's so passionate about the plant that she begins to invest and partner in the industry.
It wasn’t until a friend suggested looking into autoimmune disorders that Jaime finally found a breakthrough. She sought out Dr. Mae Kinaly at Integrative Medicine Orange County. For the first time in years, she felt seen and heard. Comprehensive testing revealed Lyme disease and co-infections, validating her years of suffering. Though conventional treatment recommended a six month course of antibiotics, she advocated for a more holistic approach, which Dr. Kinaly supported.
Her regimen included a barrage of supplements, high-dose Vitamin C IVs, ozone therapy, and other advanced treatments offered by Integrative Medicine Orange County. She continued using cannabis. With her new found knowledge, she's now microdosing to manage inflammation and other Lyme symptoms.
A glimpse into Jaime's "barrage of supplements."
By 2019, feeling about 30% improved, Jaime discovered Believe Me by Yolanda Hadid, a book that profoundly resonated with her experiences. She read the book in three days. There were many, many tears and feelings of encouragement . This revelation led her to have her breast implants removed, a decision that marked another significant step in her healing journey.
Later that year, she explored spiritual healing in Peru, including the transformative experiences of Kambo and Ayahuasca ceremonies. The profound healing from Kambo notably eradicated her chronic pain. This was a turning point!
Jaime taking part in a Kambo ceremony, to which she attributes the most profound part of her healing.
Having done a 180, she sought to minimize her daily supplement intake, focusing on potent herbs and cannabinoids to maintain body homeostasis. This journey culminated in the creation of HMJ, a wellness brand designed to provide discreet, aesthetically pleasing, and effective relief. HMJ's products are the result of her deep knowledge and personal experience, aimed at helping others on their journeys to optimal health and well-being. With the help of co-founders Jaymes Moore, who is creative director, and Chris Sarkissian, Global Strategy Leader at HMJ, HMJ was born!
Jaime's story is one of empowerment and transformation, embodying the sophisticated and knowledgeable approach she now brings to the world of holistic wellness through HMJ. The brand stands as a testament to living a healthier, more fulfilling life, guided by the wisdom gained from her extraordinary journey.
