Talia Luc’s Journey to Health and Wellness
and the Birth of Elora Mind and Body
Welcome to Elora
Welcome to Elora, a place built from both struggle and hope, where we walk together toward lasting health, balance, and well-being.
Facing the Challenges of Hormone Imbalance
My story, like many of yours, has been one of frustration, discovery, and transformation. I started my journey at 281 pounds, a number that felt impossible to face. I tried everything I knew: diets, exercise, discipline. But despite my effort, nothing worked. I eventually turned to gastric sleeve surgery, hoping it would be the turning point, yet even that wasn’t the full answer. It helped me realize something deeper: lasting change requires more than willpower or surgery. It requires understanding the root causes.
For me, that meant uncovering the impact of hormonal imbalances and my life-long struggle with PCOS and insulin resistance. These conditions were quietly driving my struggles, leaving me prediabetic, fatigued, and inflamed. I battled depression, anxiety, and ADHD symptoms. My hormones were completely out of balance, eventually leading to a hysterectomy at 38. I felt broken, both in body and spirit.
A New Beginning
Things changed when I stopped fighting my body and started listening to it. Through a more integrative approach that addressed hormones, metabolism, and mental wellness together, I finally began to heal. I am 80 pounds lighter, but what matters most is how much stronger I have become, mentally, physically, and emotionally. I am still on this journey, but I have learned that true wellness is not about perfection. It is about progress, peace, and feeling at home in your own skin.
My personal transformation has shaped how I practice today. I have lived the frustration of stalled progress, the pain of imbalance, and the relief of finding answers that truly work. That is why Elora exists: to give others the guidance, compassion, and medical insight I once needed myself.
This is not just about weight loss. It is about reclaiming your energy, confidence, and sense of self. My mission is to walk beside you, to help you uncover the reasons behind your symptoms and build a plan that restores your health and happiness.
If my story resonates with you, know that you are not alone. Healing is possible. And I would be honored to be part of your journey toward feeling better, inside and out. Together, we can create your own story of renewal, strength, and genuine well-being.
-Talia
Talia Luc
FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
I’m a licensed, dual-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner with 20+ years of healthcare experience who understands the importance of the mind-body connection and how this can influence overall health. I passionately encourage patients to prioritize their health and wellness both mentally and physically.
Patient centered care is my top priority. I believe in a holistic view and collaborative approach to mental and physical healthcare and am thorough in working with patients to determine best next steps for them.
Although I specialize in psychiatric and family treatments, I value integrative and complementary therapies and will offer these options alongside medications when needed or desired by the patient.
Given my interest in integrative and functional medicine, I am listed as a provider through the Institute of Functional Medicine and am currently in the process of becoming fully certified as an Institute of Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP) to provide a fully comprehensive experience into root cause analysis for the patient.
I received advanced hormone training through the BHRT Training Academy.
I am nationally board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and licensed to practice as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) and a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) in California.
Education
-Johns Hopkins University, Post-Master’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse practitioner
-Samuel Merritt University, Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner
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