We are IHS. This is our story.

A Mission Born from Experience
Catherine founded Integrative Healthcare Solutions (IHS) in 2019. In 2022, Michelle joined the organization, and together they expanded its vision and reach, building the foundation for the innovative programs and services offered today.

The mission behind IHS was shaped not by theory, but by lived experience. Catherine's journey began after witnessing the devastating impact of addiction and mental health challenges on someone she loved deeply, a struggle that ultimately ended in loss. The emotional toll of that experience contributed to her own battle with chronic illness and sparked a search for answers beyond conventional approaches.

Michelle's path was shaped by years spent advocating for a loved one struggling with substance use disorder. Like so many families, she experienced the frustration of navigating fragmented systems, searching for effective support, and trying to hold everything together while watching someone she cared about fight for their life.

Although their experiences were different, they arrived at the same conclusion: the systems designed to help people were often difficult to access, disconnected from one another, and focused on treating symptoms rather than supporting the whole person. Together, they experienced many of the barriers so many individuals and families face, insurance denials, limited treatment options, long waitlists, fragmented care, and the exhaustion that comes from constantly searching for answers. They understand what it feels like to keep showing up for family, work, and daily responsibilities while carrying the weight of illness, stress, grief, and uncertainty. What they needed during those difficult years did not exist in one place. There was no integrated, person-centered approach that addressed mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being together. That realization became the foundation for IHS.

Today, IHS is committed to creating the kind of support Catherine and Michelle wished had been available when they needed it most, a place where people are met with compassion instead of judgment, connection instead of isolation, and hope instead of barriers. Because healing should not be so difficult to find. And no one should have to navigate life's greatest challenges alone.