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Bring Sophia into
your decision-making.

The home is one of the most personal investments most families will ever make.
Not just financially.
Biologically.

The decisions that shape it don’t end after moving day.
They continue for years.

A renovation
Preparing for a baby
A health diagnosis
A new home
Supporting healthy aging

Or simply wanting greater confidence in the decisions you’re making.

Some people enjoy researching every detail themselves. Others would rather have someone they trust help them think it through—or take much of the investigation off their plate.

If that’s the season you’re in, I’d love to help.

Sophia Ruan Gushée at home

You don’t have to figure this out yourself.

Why clients invite me into
their decision-making.

Sophia Ruan Gushée

For nearly two decades, I’ve studied how toxic chemicals, heavy metals, microplastics, EMFs, and the environments we create interact with human health.

That work eventually became something much bigger than research. It became my book, A to Z of D-Toxing, and, in time, the Practical Nontoxic Living™ philosophy.

Not a collection of rules. A way of thinking—one that weighs evidence, understands uncertainty, recognizes tradeoffs, and helps people decide what matters most.

You’re not hiring me simply because I’ve spent nearly twenty years studying household toxic exposures. You’re hiring me because I’ve spent nearly twenty years learning how to apply the evidence to real life—and prioritize it wisely.

Because the wisest decision isn’t always the purest one. It’s the one you’ll continue feeling good about tomorrow.

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I’ll think this through with you.

How I can help.

Whether you’re making one important decision or navigating an entire season of them, I’ll tailor my support to what you need.

Clients often reach out when they’re:

Building, renovating, or furnishing a home
Preparing for pregnancy or welcoming a new baby
Recovering from illness or navigating a new diagnosis
Optimizing for healthspan and longevity
Moving into a primary or vacation home
Making significant household purchases
Feeling overwhelmed by conflicting advice
Looking for a trusted thought partner

Some questions take an hour.
Others unfold over months.
We’ll decide together what would be most helpful.

Working together.

Some projects naturally involve other professionals.

When appropriate, I’m happy to collaborate with your architect, interior designer, builder, physician, or other trusted specialists so Practical Nontoxic Living becomes one thoughtful perspective within the broader conversation.

I’ll take this off your plate.

“I had such an amazing experience meeting Sophia and having her share her wealth of knowledge about detoxifying my environment in preparation for my first baby. I was amazed by the little changes she suggested that can make a big healthy lifestyle difference.”

Ashley Chmelka

Ashley Chmelka

Influencer

“I was lucky to have a consultation with Sophia right after my lung cancer diagnosis and surgery. She helped detoxify my home so I could heal. I will forever be thankful for her guidance and expertise.”

Reina Honts

Reina Honts

Board Member, Lung Cancer Research Foundation

Individual experiences vary. Consultations are educational and do not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Some seasons of life are simply easier with a trusted guide.

Let’s begin
with a conversation.

Tell me what’s on your mind. If it feels like the right fit, we’ll decide together what working together could look like.