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I believe that when mothers are supported, children on the spectrum begin to heal, and their brilliance unfolds.

I’m Winnie O., a board certified Integrative Health Practitioner (IHP2), Primitive Reflex Integration Therapist, and the #1 Autism Holistic Health Practitioner. I’m also a mother of three, including a radiant son whose healing journey from severe autism symptoms ignited my life’s true calling.


Before founding Thrive Beyond the Spectrum™, I served for 20 years in the United States Air Force as an officer, leading major medical and readiness operations across the globe. From deployments in the Middle East to overseeing multi-million dollar medical programs, I gained not only discipline and resilience, but a deep understanding of systems, stress, and service.


Today, I bring that same level of commitment, strategy, and compassion to helping families heal. Thrive Beyond the Spectrum™ was born from both my son’s transformation and professional expertise, created for families who refuse to settle for “managing symptoms” and know in their hearts that more is possible.

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From Overwhelm to Clarity
A Mother’s Healing Journey

Like many of the mothers I now serve, I once felt lost.
My son was struggling, but no one could explain why. He wasn’t sleeping. He wasn’t speaking. And the only guidance I received was to manage the symptoms.
 

But deep down, I knew there had to be more.
 

When my son was three, he began displaying severe autism symptoms, non-verbal, extremely irritable, overwhelmed by sensory input, and prone to frequent meltdowns. By age five, he seemed disconnected from the world around him. I remember the day his kindergarten teacher gently suggested we consider placing him in a special school, explaining that he wasn’t adjusting and needed more support than the classroom could offer. It broke my heart. I felt helpless, unsure of what to do.

But I refused to accept that this was the end of his story.

I immersed myself in functional medicine, neurological rehabilitation, detoxification, gut healing, and neurodevelopmental therapies. I experimented. I learned. I cried. And I kept going. I became certified in multiple healing modalities, ranging from integrative health and coaching to pediatric neurological support, and even began a PhD program in Natural Medicine. I was determined to find answers, not just for my son, but for other families like ours. And slowly but surely, he began to heal

Today, he’s engaged, playful, expressive, and thriving in ways many said would never be possible. He attends a mainstream school, where he is an honor student, socially connected, and deeply engaged with the world around him. He’s an avid LEGO builder, able to sit with focus and joy for hours, completing intricate 3,000-piece sets with ease. He laughs freely, connects deeply, and is fully present in his life. His transformation is a living example of the brilliance that unfolds when we support children at the root, and when we hold mothers with the same care.

When We Heal the Root, the Whole Family Thrives

Through functional lab testing, nutritional therapy, primitive reflex integration, and nervous system support, we uncovered what was truly going on beneath the surface. We stopped chasing symptoms and started addressing the root causes.

My son’s health, behavior, and connection to the world transformed. And I, his mother, reclaimed not just energy and clarity, but a deep sense of purpose, strength, and peace. It wasn’t just his healing.


It was ours.

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Root-Cause Healing for Children—Empowered by Mothers

At Thrive Beyond the Spectrum™, I guide families through a transformational journey that integrates:

My Holistic Approach Includes:

Integrative Health & Functional Medicine 

  • Advanced lab testing to uncover imbalances in the gut, brain, and immune system.

  • Personalized protocols that address nutrition, gut healing, detoxification, and targeted supplementation to restore balance at the root level.

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Neurology Rehabilitation

  • Primitive reflex integration and brain-body therapies to support emotional regulation, sensory processing, behavior, and developmental progress.

 

Emotional & Nervous System Support for Mothers

  • Coaching, regulation tools, and identity healing, so mothers feel empowered, calm, and equipped to lead their child’s healing journey with confidence.

This is more than a protocol.It’s a guided healing journey, a whole-family healing experience where science, intuition, and love come together to help your child thrive.

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Why I Do This Work

This work heals more than symptoms. It heals families, futures, and lineages.

I created Thrive Beyond the Spectrum™ to be the space I once needed, a space where the mother is held, and the child is seen for their brilliance. A place where healing starts at the root, and possibility becomes real.

Certifications & Accreditations:

  • Certified Integrative Health Practitioner, Level 1 & Level 2

  • Board Certified, American Association of Drugless Practitioners Certification

  • Board Certified, Holistic Health Practitioner

  • ​​Certified Health Coach, Evercoach by Mindvalley

  • Certified Personal & Executive Coach, Coaching and Positive Psychology Institute

Get In Touch

Your journey to helping your child thrive starts here. We offer root-cause solutions, functional medicine support, and compassionate guidance for mothers of children on the spectrum.

 

Book a consultation today and take the first step towards unlocking your child’s brilliance.

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