For more than three decades, Ms. Tracy has been on a mission to help people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. But her greatest teacher wasn't a classroom or a clinic—it was her own health journey.

 

After proudly serving 11 years in the United States Air Force as a Medical Laboratory Technologist, Ms. Tracy became a Certified Physician Assistant, earning her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Throughout her 30-plus years in healthcare, she has witnessed both the remarkable advances of modern medicine and the profound impact that lifestyle choices can have on overall health and well-being.

 

When Ms. Tracy transformed her own health by overcoming diabetes through a whole-food, plant-forward lifestyle, her perspective on health was forever changed. That experience ignited a passion to move beyond treating disease and toward helping people create lasting wellness by addressing the root causes of chronic illness whenever possible.

 

Today, Ms. Tracy is the founder of Original Origins Health & Wellness, publisher of Natural Awakenings Columbia, and a wellness speaker dedicated to helping individuals and communities thrive. She believes true wellness begins when we understand how our bodies were designed to function and learn to partner with them rather than work against them.

 

My mission at Original Origins is to educate, equip, and empower you to partner with your body — honoring the way it was designed — so you can become your own best health advocate and the physician of your own life. Through education, lifestyle coaching, speaking engagements, curated wellness experiences, publishing, and community partnerships, I help people make sustainable lifestyle changes that lead to lifelong wellness.

 

For me, wellness isn't about perfection — it's about progress. It's about giving people the knowledge, confidence, and practical tools to make informed choices, embrace healthier habits, and live with greater purpose, vitality, and joy.

 

I believe your body was designed with incredible wisdom. When you learn to partner with it instead of fighting against it, lasting wellness becomes possible.

 

Your body is not your enemy — it's your lifelong partner. Learn to understand it, nourish it, and trust it. When you do, you'll discover that your body often tells you exactly what it needs. Together, we'll build a foundation for lasting wellness — one informed choice, one healthy habit, and one purposeful step at a time.