About Me

My goal is to make navigating mold and environmental illness feel less overwhelming, and more clear and supported.

I help you better understand what’s happening in your body, support you in following and integrating your provider’s treatment plan, and navigate both your health and home environment in a way that feels more manageable — even when everything feels overwhelming.

Navigating mold and environmental illness doesn’t have to feel chaotic or confusing. With the right support, it can feel clear, steady, and more manageable.

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I’m Kara Coombs…

I’m a registered nurse with over 30 years of experience, now focused on supporting individuals navigating mold and environmental illness.

Like many of my clients, I’ve lived through this myself.

For years, I experienced a wide range of symptoms without clear answers, until I began to understand the role environmental toxins were playing in my health.

Even with a knowledgeable provider, I remember how overwhelming the process felt, especially between visits. There were so many decisions to make, and it wasn’t always clear what direction to take or what resources to rely on.

That experience is what led me to this work.

Today, I support clients alongside their providers, helping them navigate care, reduce overwhelm, and make decisions around both their health and home environment with more clarity and confidence.

    • Bachelor of Science in nursing

    • Registered Nurse

    • Certified in Functional Medicine for Nurses

    • Completed advanced training in mold and environmental illness, including Dr. Jill Crista’s Mold Practitioner Intensive

    • Certified Gastroenterology Nurse

    • Certified Nurse Health Coach through the International Nurse Coaching Academy (INCA)

    • Former International Board Certified Lactation Nurse

    I also actively collaborate in clinical practice supporting environmental health and complex chronic illness.

Values I Hold in My Work

  • Steadiness – Offering calm, grounded support in situations that often feel overwhelming or uncertain.

  • Empathy – Meeting you with understanding, not judgment. People don’t choose to be sick or overwhelmed.

  • Collaboration – Working alongside your providers to support an integrated approach to your care.

  • Non-alarmism – Sharing clear information about mold and toxins without fear or urgency.

  • Honesty – Clear, truthful guidance without overpromising.

  • Ethics – Staying within scope, grounded in what I know, and transparent about what I don’t.

  • Guided autonomy – Supporting your decision-making while helping you feel clear and supported in your next steps.

  • Respect for individuality – No one-size-fits-all approach. Your body, environment, and circumstances matter.

  • Equity – Care that honors your background, access, sensitivities, identity, and lived experience.

  • Hope – Grounded, realistic hope that comes from understanding what’s happening and what to do next.

A bit more about me

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  • I love being outdoors and spend time outside every day, even in the Pacific Northwest rain.

  • I live in the Seattle area with my husband, and we have two adult children and a young granddaughter.

  • I enjoy walking, being in nature, reading, and staying active throughout the year.

  • I value meaningful conversations and connection, especially with thoughtful, sensitive individuals.

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