I believe that optimum healing occurs within layers of the body, mind, and spirit, and when we engage the natural rhythms of our inner workings through wholesome, unadulterated foods, herbs, and vibration-raising activities and choices, we attain wholeness.

Illness and disease are caused from imbalances brought on by toxicity and deficiencies within the body through food, and from thoughts and past trauma. To heal and attain wholeness we need to address all of these factors and cleanse ourselves of past accumulations, and restore healthy balance within the body.

As we improve our physical and cellular health by providing the body with all the essential nutrients that run the human organism, we naturally find that symptoms dissipate and we no longer have attention on body problems or issues. This frees us and allows us to focus on creative pursuits, raises our confidence and our energy levels, so that we can follow our passions and dreams, and reach our highest potential.

By using healing plant-based foods, herbs, and nutrition as our number one form of medicine, we raise our consciousness and our natural bio-rhythmic vibrations become synchronized, and this naturally also improves our thoughts, moods, emotions, and energy levels. A wonderful side benefit is how this influences and improves our relationship to ourselves, others, and to the world we live and create in. Our personal confidence expands and we become our most magnificent, wise, and loving selves!

Being a naturopath and nutritionist means being a teacher and educator. I show my clients how to properly nourish themselves, including how to prepare healthy food and live a life that restores and supports their optimum wellness, radiance, and truest self. Healing is an ongoing process and an adventurous journey through life that we all are engaged in from beginning to end. There is always something to heal, be it emotional, physical, or spiritual, and the good news is that there is always room for improvement.

For me, education is a life-long journey of expansion and self-transformation, not only through academics, but also through self-learning, self-development, and life experiences. I’ve been very blessed to have many opportunities in my life to travel around the world, and to learn from a variety of leaders in health, nutrition, cooking, yoga, fitness, spirituality, and energy medicine. I’m also an avid reader and love to spend time reading about health, nutrition, cooking, spirituality, trans-personal psychology, and neuro-science.

Sharing what I learn and helping others is not only a passion but also a healing and growth experience as it allows me to connect with the mind, body, and spirit in this ongoing quest for becoming whole.

Here is an overview of what I have done in the past few years:

• Ayurveda Training Course for Health Professionals — Ayurveda Health Practitioner, 2016-2017
• The Loomis Institute — Enzyme Specialist, 2015-2016
• Rouxe Cooking School — Culinary Rx, 2016
• The Natural Epicurean — Professional Chef’s Training Program [Vegan, Vegetarian, Macrobiotic, Ayurveda, Raw Food], 2015
• Kushi Institute — Macrobiotic Internship training, 2015
• Wellcoaches — Advanced Coach training, 2015 – 2016
• Endocrine & Adrenal Health — Adrenal specialist, Kalish Institute, 2013
• Mastering Functional Blood Chemistry — Apex Energetics, 2012
• Mastering The Thyroid — Apex Energetics, 2012
• Yoga Nidra Teacher Training, Kripalu Center, 2011
• Certified Natural Health Professional [CNHP] — 2011
• PhD in Holistic Nutrition, Clayton College of Natural Health, 2007-2009
• Wellcoaches — Certified Health & Wellcoach, 2008
• Certified Sports Nutritionist — International Society of Sports Nutrition [ISSN], 2008
• American Naturopathic Medical Association Certification Board [ANMACB] — Board Certified Naturopathic Doctor, 2008
• Doctor of Naturopathy — Clayton College of Natural Health, 2005-2007
• American Association of Nutrition Consultants [AANC] — Nutrition Consultant, 2006-2017
• Masters Degree in Holistic Nutrition — Clayton College of Natural Health, 2004-
• 2005
• Master Herbalist degree — School of Natural Healing, 2002-2004
• Bachelors Degree in Holistic Nutrition — Clayton College of Natural Health, 2004
• Thai Cooking School — Bangkok, Thailand, 2000
• Macrobiotic Cooking School — Sydney, Australia, 1998

I have also studied extensively in the healing arts as a practicing Yoga Nidra instructor, Aroma-therapist, medical intuitive, and more.