Alternative Health Tools Podcast

www.AlternativeHealthTools.com Serena Goldsmith is originally from the East Coast (New Jersey and Virginia), but moved to San Diego County with her family at the age of 13.  Serena went to high school in Encinitas, CA, and graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Occidental College in 1994, with a major in Sociology and a minor in Spanish.   While attending Occidental, Serena developed serious physical and mental health symptoms and was diagnosed with two health conditions that greatly changed the course of her life: bipolar disorder and Crohn’s disease.  She has spent the past 20 years on a journey of discovery and recovery in order to find answers to how she could lead a healthy and meaningful life with these conditions.  Based on what she has learned, Serena has been able to achieve a level of wellness that makes it possible for her to pursue her dreams and goals and to live a healthy and happy life.   Serena currently works as a Peer Support Specialist at North Coastal Mental Health C