THE rêve HEALTH STORY

OUR STORY

We created the company we needed

The Rêve Health Origin Story

Our Story began because we wanted to help ourselves, and others, heal holistically. Both Co-Founders have extensive experience running businesses and were unhappy with traditional healthcare. We created the first protocol as a way to address our own needs, and it quickly took off within our community in Boston–allowing us to expand into 9 other states within the first 6 months of launching.

Julie Elaine Brown, M.A.

Co-Founder

I’ve been an entrepreneur and founder (mostly based in San Francisco) for the past 25 years. In 2013 I ran a wellness ecommerce company, and then a consultancy. I have a masters degree in Journalism from Northeastern University in Boston, and my undergrad degree is from Umass Amherst in English Literature (minor in Exercise Science).

I’ve been either a pescatarian or vegetarian for 30 years. I taught aerobics through college and grad school (and later at the YMCA in San Francisco), and always thought I led a healthy lifestyle.

But I got sick in my forties, and doctors told me my weight gain and issues were “normal” for my age. Turns out, I had a 16cm fibroid and dozens of smaller ones. While I resolved many health concerns with lifestyle changes and holistic treatments, I still underwent two Myomectomy surgeries (fibroid surgeries).

In hindsight, I believe these could have been avoided with earlier holistic intervention. My experience was a catalyst to help empower other women at any age.

We have the ability to balance our hormones, avoid surgical interventions, and extend our healthspan with a blend of science and lifestyle.

READ JULIE’S FULL BIO

Madeline Cunningham, LAc, IHP, AFMCP

Co-Founder

I am a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, functional medicine provider and certified hypnotist. After spending my early professional life working at a successful hedge fund, I knew there had to be a better way to live than in a constant state of stress. I became fascinated in understanding the connection between the mind and body, pursuing degrees, certifications, and mentorships in various forms of medicine.

After years of living a healthy lifestyle and growing a private practice, I began experiencing symptoms that slowly increased over time. Many doctors appointments, misdiagnoses and being told I was “tired” or “anxious,” I was finally diagnosed with Lyme disease and environmental illness.

In my private practice, I constantly saw women suffer from chronic illness or toxicity and worry about how it was going to impact their fertility.

I was now one of them.

After healing my body with holistic and lifestyle interventions, I realized I could teach other women to do the same–
to create healthier versions of themselves and potentially healthier future generations.

READ MADDY’S FULL BIO

Co-Founder at First Sight

Both of us were gaslight, dismissed, and shamed by Western doctors for health issues, and both of us, after healing holistically, knew we wanted to help others avoid what we went through.

We were both building new businesses behind the scenes.

Julie was a client of Maddy’s acupucture and integrative health clinic in Boston’s Back Bay. After having her labs reviewed by Maddy, she was able to resolve a long-standing health issue, reverse her biological age, and finally feel she could live her life fully.

We realized that with our combined skills we could help thousands of people achieve optimal health.