Monica Hershaft Holistic Health & Nutrition

In the field of natural health, wellness, nutrition and the human body, Monica is the most knowledgeable, skilled and passionate person I know – and I know many. Her own story and health journey is a testament to her abilities and it's why she can relate to anyone going through health problems, because she nearly died from hers and no doctor could find anything wrong with her. And I know this for a fact because I was there to witness it all, and how she turned her life and health around, and how she's since helped countless of others do the same. I had hormonal issues, severe period cramps, hair loss, bloating, anxiety and other symptoms that wouldn't go away with just healthy eating. Not even with supplementation for those very issues. What I love about Monica's work is that it's about the underlying cause, it's the root that is being addressed. When you do that, whatever lies on top of that corrects itself. Finding the root is where she's a genius. She uses your symptoms and your detailed health history, down to a broken bone when you were five years old, to guide her to the source, because yes, it can literally be connected to that. I was a complicated case, and she figured it out. Working with Monica means gaining a wealth of knowledge and understanding about ones own body and how our lifestyle, choices and environment affects it, as well as the effect our emotional life can have. You don't just get a regiment to stick to, she requires your commitment and participation so you actually learn HOW you're getting well, and how to stay that way. And I think that's the greatest gift in working with her. It changes your life in so many ways, not just your physical body, You learn to listen to it, to yourself, to honor yourself, make better and informed daily choices, for you and for your loved ones, and ultimately live better. I highly recommend doing it!

I was diagnosed with Lyme/mold toxicity in 2016 and had been to so many doctors who put me on many different healing programs. I feel like I had tried everything from western, eastern, and holistic medicine. Unfortunately, I was still dealing with lingering brain symptoms that included extreme fatigue, depression, and just the overall feeling of chronic illness. I feel so lucky and blessed to have stumbled upon Monica's page. Monica was the first person I have worked with who truly cared for me. Not only was she attentive through every appointment, she also take the time to message me in between follow ups to check up on me. Because of her program, I experienced true mental clarity and health for the first time in 7 years!! I would openly recommend anyone to Monica who is struggling with lingering symptoms. She can and will help you

I started working with Monica in March of 2023 when I was in a pretty bad way. My sleep and energy was at a level in which I had never experienced. I live a clean lifestyle through organic foods, supplements, water filtration etc. Monica was able to show me my blind spots and the areas where what I though was good was not so good. Her educational program is amazing and I believe that it is amazing when a practitioner wants their patients to have knowledge of what’s going on. From day 1 I knew Monica was the right choice for me and after 6 months of being in her care, I have not yet been disappointed. It’s a no nonsense approach and I love that. I am now feeling amazing and I thank Monica and her program for much of my success. The rest of my success comes from my commitment and she also drives that home. It takes 2 and we are getting through! Together is a great strategy. Thank you Monica for an amazing experience and I look forward to continuing our work together. I have no doubt that your guidance and support will help me see that old version of myself very soon. The beauty however is that she has taught me that it will be a new version of myself! May we all be blessed enough to work with an amazing practitioner such as Monica!

Monica's treatment has given me my health back! For 8 years I have pursued every avenue both western and "natural" to heal my supposedly unrelated, ever increasing collection of symptoms. Once I rejected the big pharma plan of being on medication that simply masked my symptoms for the rest of my life, I turned to naturopaths and other practitioners. I found some relief and learned from each of them but I always relapsed and each time it got harder and harder to produce change. I found Monica in the fall of 2022 after being out of "remission" for 9 months. I finally admitted that everything I had been taught was not helping and I needed more. Monica was the first health provider that said the words "get well". I had been told many times I could manage the symptoms but no one ever told me my body could heal. Her program has a beginning, a treatment period and an end! I have just recently finished the program and am feeling the best I have in years. Sleep improved, inflammation gone, many other symptoms gone. They were not in fact unrelated and once she treated the source my body began to heal. I am facing the future with a much different outlook and I cannot thank Monica enough!

Back in 2012, I was drowning in frustration and fear. My health was a mess, and every doctor I saw wanted to throw pills at me for the rest of my life. But I knew my body had the strength to heal, I just needed the right guide. Then I found Monica Hershaft. Everything clicked. Symptoms I'd battled for over a decade, "just learn to live with them" according to other doctors, vanished within two weeks. Monica didn't treat my symptoms, she treated the source and restored my health, my energy, and most importantly, my hope. It wasn't just about feeling better, it was about reclaiming my life and building a vibrant future for myself and my family. Words can't express the gratitude I have for Monica. She pours her heart and soul into each patient, making sacrifices and showing unwavering dedication. If you're lost in the wilderness of illness, I urge you to find your way to her. She won't just treat you, she'll guide you back to yourself. 5 stars, with a lifetime of thanks.

Right before I started seeing Monica (Treat The Source), I had given up hope that anyone would understand that there IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH ME. I had been to numerous doctors, naturopaths, and specialists… and they all said the same thing, "there is nothing wrong with you." But I knew differently. I have been a nurse for over 30 years- but I have never treated anyone with my symptoms. When I found Monica, my body could only tolerate bone broth with garlic. I had been eating only bone broth for two weeks. I had unexplainable chronic pain, muscle tightness, and restricted joint movement for over four years. I suffered from SIBO, candida, and parasites even though I had followed a stringent SIBO/Candida diet and did numerous cleanses and detoxes. My immune system could not fight any infections. I could no longer sleep, concentrate or function normally. I was so fatigued that I struggled to get out of bed at 2 pm every day… and went to bed by 9 pm exhausted. I was completely non-functional, and no one believed me. Even my family struggled to believe "something is wrong with me" even as they witnessed my daily "non-living". Then I met Monica. "Chronic Mystery Illness" specialist. When she said, "I believe you," I immediately knew I had found the right practitioner. For the first time, someone heard my story, and instead of dismissing it, Monica listened and believed me. I started Monica’s program (diet, suggested supplements), and for the first time in over four years, I started to feel human again. I started to sleep better. My energy came back. I could eat "real" food again. Monica got to the source of my symptoms- and found something that no other practitioner looked for. If it weren’t for Monica, I would not be alive today. You can only survive on bone broth for so long. If you suffer from "weird, unexplainable, mysterious" things and no one can find anything wrong with you… they are not looking in the right place. Don’t give up. Believe in your gut that there is something wrong. I urge you to make an appointment with Monica- her program gets to the source so the body can heal. I got my life back in a concise amount of time. People noticed my energy and commented on how I looked so much better. I highly recommend Monica Hershaft at Treat The Source. Trina

Monica and her program is absolutely AMAZING!!! It completely changed my life and overall wellness. Prior to working with Monica, I had chronic allergies and sinus. It would typically lead to bronchitis and the flu, sometimes together, like clockwork every year multiple times a year. I was completely miserable, unable to breath and sleep well. Allergy medication never worked well and if it did, never for a prolonged period without other side effects. I always had to take at least 2 rounds of antibiotics when I got bronchitis. My digestion was terrible and I'd get regular random episodes of what seemed like food poisoning about every 3-4 months. After a car accident, I started getting terrible headaches randomly that made me nauseous (which in hindsight for the profile of migraines) and suffered from neck and back pain. I regularly visited a chiropractor and massage therapist, which helped, but not permanently. Every year, I would get a physical and my doctor would tell me I was perfectly healthy and nothing was wrong with body. The breaking point for me was I one year where I went on 4 rounds of antibiotics and was sick with the flu and then bronchitis for 3 months. I knew something was not right with my body and started googling alternative medicines and healing. By chance, I came across Monica's yelp page and my life has not been the same since that first appointment. What I learned through Monica's program is that I am highly sensitive to foods (chemicals, antibiotics, additives) and chlorine/metals (in drinking water), and EMF waves from my electronic devices (which were a bigger source of my headaches and back/neck pain than the car accident and bad posture). By changing my food, eating habits and adding the right supplements through Monica's customized program, all of my symptoms that I had been plagued with most of my life, thinking it was normal, disappeared. There was a point where I had a flash realizing...this is how my body is supposed to feel! I had never known it to feel that good and healthy, not even as a young child. Once you experience a body that feels healthy, you will NEVER want to go backwards. The program is time intensive, especially in the beginning, and was also a cost investment. It's highly dependent on your diligence in eating and everyone is different. My body is extremely sensitive to food, so if I had a bad weekend in the beginning it would set me back. That's probably not the case for everyone. But once you start seeing the results, you will find all the motivation you need to keep going! It took me over a year to get into a maintenance, but throughout that whole time I saw dramatic increases in my health and stuck with it. I never went to the doctor to get antibiotics or flu shots and didn't get sick in over 3 years. Then most amazing thing happened...I moved to Singapore in 2015 and for 3 years my food went off the rails, because it's so hard to find food sources to eat the way that the program requires. Some of my symptoms came back...allergies, sinus, headaches, neck/back pain, hand eczema (new). But only a fraction of what it used to be before the program. With no Monica and options there for other practitioners; i was stuck. When I moved back to California in 2018, Monica no longer had her practice in West LA. It was the biggest gift in 2019 when she came back and started accepting a handful of clients. I thought I'd have to start my program all over from the beginning. But it turned out that my only issue was food and caffeine! My body was still in maintenance after 3.5 years of terrible eating. She checked my program supplements (which hadn't changed since before I moved). After re-committing to my food and few supplements (only 2!), my health is back on track. All my symptoms have dissipated. I'd say you need to stick it out at least a few months to really see big results, so make that decision going in. But you are committing to a lifestyle change with your food. It's a big commitment, but your life is worth it!!!!