Amie Reiman A
s a single mom of one, life for Amie Reiman hit a turning point in 2015. Shortly after her son's 5th birthday, he was diagnosed with Fragile X Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder characterized by severe cognitive and developmental delays. This was the irst of a devastating series of personal events that saw Amie surviving sexual assault, a series of vehicle collisions and the sudden death of her best friend. On the verge of a nervous breakdown, Amie found strength for herself and her son in a wide gamut of holistic medicine. Realizing just how misinformed she had been by modern medicine, Amie founded a platform, Health In Progress (HIP), to help parents like her deal with the challenges of rising a developmentally challenged child. According to Amie, “The conceptualization of HIP Lives began when I was forced to take medical leave from my high pro ile corporate position in 2018. A battery of psychiatrists and doctors had me on more prescription drugs than I could count, leaving me a zombie. As well, my child was experiencing the fate of the pharmaceutical slip and slide that was only crutching our health challenges and beginning to create additional problems. One day I had enough and began my journey of self-education that began with a deep dive into the Canadian Federal framework for medical cannabis.” Two years later and Amie has developed a profound connectivity across the now Global industry. This evolution inspired her to seek naturopaths, learn more about meditation, and acquire hobbies to calm down her restless spirit. It culminated with Amie and her son both starting on cannabinoid therapy with the use of CBD oil to replace the drugs they were prescribed to treat a plethora of health conditions including pain, depression, insomnia, anxiety and ADHD.
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