I'm Roxane E. Hearn, PhD... affectionately known by my clients as "Dr. Rox".
"I am dedicated to helping my clients honor their bio-individuality by understanding how their body functions so they can give it what it needs to SURVIVE, THRIVE, and feel ALIVE!
I find my greatest joy in helping others cultivate the elevated mindset necessary to persevere on this life long journey of attaining & sustaining optimal health DESPITE the twists, turns, & detours that pose a threat to their health & happiness! "
MY APPROACH:
Where There's a Will,
I Will Make A Way!
My approach to health and wellness is refreshing, practical, no-nonsense and grounded in psychological theory that supports lasting behavior change and functional medicine which seeks to restore balance to your body’s basic systems instead of matching the pill to the ill.
This approach is coupled with a contagious enthusiasm and unmatched dedication to helping my clients achieve their health and wellness goals by any means, DESPITE any limitation of age, illness, injury, or disease.
In weight & fat loss, it is IMPERATIVE that we learn to play the genetic hand we've been dealt in order to achieve & MORE EASILY SUSTAIN our health & happy naked body goals.
BUT, in order to do this, we must dive deep.
We must literally get to the ROOT! WHY?
We are a sum of trillions of intelligent cells and molecules that, like an orchestra, must play together harmoniously.
When we allow foods, behaviors, or environments to disrupt this harmony, imbalances & dysfunction will manifest in the form of unpleasant symptoms, a dissatisfying physique, and disease.
THIS is why GETTING TO THE ROOT is paramount in any approach!
Ignoring the root is like a dog chasing its tail... pointless, time wasting, & useless.
HOW DO I GET TO THE ROOT?
I tailor nutrition recommendations and interventions that prioritize restoring balance to the"upstream" root based problems, that have created "downstream" symptoms, problems, & conditions.
I help my clients understand why they are getting these downstream effects and not just tell them what to do about it!
- First I ASSESS & PRIORITIZE what system in the body we need to work on first.
- Second I EDUCATE & RECOMMEND a protocol of dietary changes, supplements, lifestyle modifications, and provide training tools & 1:1 coaching as necessary to help my clients restore balance & regain more optimal health & happiness.
- Third, I TRACK and make gradual changes as necessary.
- Lastly, I SET REALISTIC GOALS for both my client and I and then further tailor the recommendations to meet their needs, understanding, and pacing.
Since there is no one size fits all approach, throughout this process, I work to help my clients fine-tune what's true to them & dial in on that to create a more individualized plan!
Lastly, while I have been trained to embrace the synergy of both quantitative and qualitative data to help create mind, body, soul transformations in my clients and to ensure that I always offer truly patient/client centered care tailored to the individual.
I also respect that behind every data point in their labs, there is also person with a unique life, challenges, and aspirations.
As said by one of my teachers & leaders in functional medicine, Andrea Nakayama, "It is our duty as healthcare practitioners to honor this individuality and strive for a more holistic and compassionate approach to healthcare."
MY STORY:
Resilience Against
All Odds
Despite the outward appearance of an “easy life”, my journey to becoming Dr. Rox has not been without its setbacks, roadblocks, detours and near-death tragedies.
At the age of 20, while studying for my undergraduate degree, I was stalked, kidnapped, raped, tortured, stabbed 18 times and buried in a shallow grave by an ex-boyfriend.
Then, almost two decades later, well into my thirties, my daughter, a pre-teen & talented high-level competitive gymnast at the time, became wheelchair-bound due to an injury caused by neglect at a gymnastics meet. After 19 months, she regained her ability to walk through intensive therapies, but she still fights to limit the effects of the chronic incurable pain condition the injury has caused.
During my daughters' recovery, I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), a chronic progressive autoimmune disease that attacks the joints, eyes, heart and lungs. The RA first presented by attacking my vision. It then progressed into my joints and limited her ability to text, drive, hold a glass, and on worse days, walk.
Throughout it all, I still continued to make progress towards and completing my doctoral degree in Health Psychology..the in-depth study of health behavior change.
However, just 5 years after the completion of my doctorate, degenerative disc disease caused my spine to collapse and an emergency spinal fusion was needed during the COVID pandemic.
2.5 months after surgery my father passed away suddenly while doing what he loved, yard work...this was a devastating, unexpected blow!
Then, 4 months after that, when the pain in my spine returned with a vengeance, it was discovered that 2 of the 4 titanium screws in my spine had broken! ALL OF THIS IS IN LESS THAN A YEAR!
I went back under the knife for a second spinal fusion and disc implant 13 months later. Adjusting to the limitations and changes in my body due to the lack of flexibility in my spine has been a challenge, BUT
TIME & TIME AGAIN, I have refused to allow my health setbacks to steal my joy! I will continue to persevere with grace and enthusiasm, despite the odds!
I overcome each of life’s setbacks with a strengthened faith, elevated resilience, renewed purpose, and a spirit of relentlessness!
I believe that my life challenges were meant to give me an empathetic lens from which I can better understand and support my clients through their health setbacks and challenges as well.
MY EDUCATION & TRAINING:
Built on a Dedication to Helping Others Attain Optimal Health That is Sustainable
I hold a Doctorate in Health Psychology (2018), Masters in Healthcare Administration (2006), and a Bachelors of Science in Health & Physical Education (1998).
I am a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC). This is the ONLY health coaching certification recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA).
More recently, in 2024, I am became a FxNA Certified Functional Nutrition Counselor (CFNC). The full body systems training I received over a 2 year period has given me extensive knowledge, tools, & skills to tailor nutrition recommendations & interventions that prioritize restoring balance to digestive issues, hormonal imbalances, and immune system dysregulation which all contribute to a myriad of health issues ranging from bloating, PMS, & Menopause,- to IBS, PCOS, & Type II Diabetes , - to Cancer & Autoimmune Diseases.
