My Education

  • Stanford Online: University School of Medicine

  • Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine

  • Natural Healing Institute of Naturopathy

  • Institute for Integrative Nutrition

 
 

Natural Healing Institute of Naturopathy

Certified Nutritionist Consultant

Program focused on:

  • Different dietary systems

  • How each specific food affects different parts of the body

  • How to individualize a food program for specific needs

  • Therapeutic use of nutrient-dense super foods

  • Use of antioxidants

  • Quality of foods/supplements and proper amounts

  • Environmental nutrition and detoxification

  • Integrating complete nutritional programs for optimal health and therapy

Institute for Integrative Nutrition

Integrative Nutrition Health Coach

I graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in June of 2017, where I learned over 100 dietary theories – Ayurveda, gluten-free, Paleo, raw, vegan, macrobiotics, and everything in between. My education has equipped me with extensive, cutting-edge knowledge in holistic nutrition, health coaching, and prevention.

I’ve received education with the world's top health and wellness experts including:

  • Mark Hyman, MD, founder of The UltraWellness Center

  • David Wolfe, raw food leader and nutrition expert

  • Marion Nestle, PhD, MPH, professor at New York University’s Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health

  • Mark Bittman, food writer for The New York Times and bestselling author

  • Joel Fuhrman, MD, family physician and leading expert on nutritional healing

  • Joshua Rosenthal, MScEd, founder and director of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition

  • Deepak Chopra, MD leader in the field of mind-body medicine

  • David Katz, MD, MPH, director of Yale University’s Prevention Research Center

  • Walter Willett, MD, DrPH, chair of nutrition at Harvard University

  • Andrew Weil, MD, director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine

 
 

Stanford Online: University School of Medicine

Course: Stanford Introduction to Food and Health, an online non-credit course authorized by Stanford University (5 hours)

Education received:

  • Optimization of eating

  • Ability to distinguish foods that support health and those that threaten it

  • Practical discussions about real food and the environment in which it’s consumed

  • Importance of simple home cooking, to live a longer and healthier life

Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine

Herbal Immersion Program. **Currently enrolled (1,000 hours)

After completion of the program, I’ll have the knowledge and expertise to:

  • Connect with plants, the earth, and the cycles of life on a deeper level

  • Create a medicine chest, filled with high-quality botanical remedies, made from homegrown herbs and medicinal wild weeds

  • Use and recommend tonic herbs to promote long-term health and help prevent illness

  • Address common health complaints with teas, tinctures, salves and oils

  • Show you which common wild foods can be used for meals

  • Share which vegetables, culinary herbs and edible flowers are best for gardens.