About Us

Take Back Your Health™

Launched in 2011, Take Back Your Health™ (TBYH) began as a small health conference in Washington, D.C., focused on bringing health experts, people and products together to provide inspiration and support for living a healthier lifestyle. Since then, we have held events across the country with international attendance and are growing into a thriving community of inspiration and resources for healthy living.

In Spring of 2021, we launched the Take Back Your Health™ Directory.

Our hope is to connect you with the next step on your healing journey, so that you always feel supported, guided and connected with the natural health community wherever you are.

In Spring of 2022, Take Back Your Health™ will publish our first local printed TBYH Guide. The first city to have a TBYH Guide will be Charlottesville, Virginia. TBYH Guides in other cities will be available to franchise.

“If there is one thing I've learned from the healing journey, it's that you can't do it alone. You need guides, healers, mentors, friends, family and confidants. We are here to support you, and to help you find your local (and virtual) tribe.” – Robin Shirley, TBYH Founder

We believe that despite the odds, we can all live happily, live sustainably, and live free from the limitations of disease.

Our mission is to help you Take Back Your Health™

Who We Are

Meet Our Team

Robin Shirley

TBYH Int'l Founder and Director

Robin Shirley, HHC, AADP, founded Take Back Your Health™ events in 2011 as a way to meet like-minded friends and share her passion for healing naturally. She has personally experienced the power of a therapeutic healthy lifestyle on reducing pain and inflammation from Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis and chronic Lyme disease. Robin now speaks, consults and writes about the Take Back Your Health™ lifestyle and how to reduce the symptoms of chronic illness, especially in mothers and children. Robin is a mother of two happy and energetic toddlers, a passionate cook, Reiki Master Practitioner, Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and a member of the American Board of Drugless Practitioners.

Wendy Gray

TBYH Guide Relationship Manager

When she's not on the phone communicating with all the amazing change-makers that we get to work with, she is frequently unavailable by cell phone because Out-of-Range is one of her favorite places to be; driving down a mountain back road with a steamy mug of herbal tea and a buddy riding shotgun. These forays are a long way from the 20 years Wendy spent in Richmond designing nurseries for expectant celebrities. Her own baby, Madelyn, now 14, brought her back to her native Staunton - with an autism diagnosis and a need for a more holistic lifestyle - where she donned a pair of muck boots and is now the longest standing employee of Polyface Farm, managing public relations and community development! Immersing herself in holistic nutrition, herbal medicine and living a life more connected to the earth is her favorite way to spend her time.

Jimmy Gilker

TBYH Website Designer and Developer

Jimmy Gilker has been a traveling webmaster for over a decade now. Working in Canada, Mexico, Australia and Costa Rica along the way. He has also authored the book, The Raw Food Traveler (aka Finding the Pace of Grace). When Jimmy is not solving the mysteries of the web, he is either creating original music, growing food or enjoying the beach and sunshine in Cost Rica with his wonderful partner, Ciara.

Testimonials

What People Are Saying

You are truly an inspiration to us all. Congratulations on carving out a mission of passion, truth, and sacredness. Thank you for having me and I hope my contribution was beneficial for the overall shindig. Blessings and best regards.

Joel Salatin

Head Farmer, Polyface Farms

There is hope that comes into each and everyone's heart when they experience Take Back Your Health™ sessions. What a blessing you are to this world. I want to thank you very much for bringing me back into the fold of TYBH. The array of information is phenomenal and I am grateful.

Christine K.

Thank you for a lovely day. I'm so grateful for you. Thank you for including me. I was so honored. Congrats on your success.

Amy Valpone

Founder, TheHealthyApple.com

There is hope that comes into each and everyone's heart when they experience Take Back Your Health sessions. There is a positive energy that circulates wherever you gather a group. It works miracles for us all.

Susan B.

I look forward to this conference each year and make sure that I do not schedule anything else during those dates. I have been participating in TBYH conference since 2011, each year I have enjoyed meeting new people, and I have gained new knowledge to incorporate in my routine. You have done a great job in helping people improve and overcome their health challenges.

Naheed S.

Thank you for bringing us all together! ... What you've started is so amazing because you are amazing and I'm grateful for your efforts.

Christine N.

My mindset has been reset and my health challenges are now seen from a new positive perspective. I never knew how much of a victim mindset I was living in. Regardless of what I might face now, it’s completely different how I live my life. So many lessons here...