Holistic Integrative Nutrition Health Coaching - My Training

1999 - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with Distinction

Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX

Classes included:

Health Psychology,
Physiological Psychology,
Parasitology

2005 - Master of Architecture

Georgia Institute of Technology

SGF Thesis Finalist - "Dissolving Thresholds: The Transition between Life and Death, Indoors and Outdoors." Hospice.

Excerpt: "... it is important to prioritize a connection to nature because it helps the body to function better physically and psychologically. It has been found that hospitalized patients who view nature suffer less anxiety and stress, and require lower dosages of pain medication. It has been proven that sunlight directly affects biological/circadian rhythms and helps the body to function properly. Also, because it is part of the human condition to seek company and comfort in others, it is essential to have psychosocial support from others and space to accommodate this activity. This project attempts to create a psychologically and physically healthy environment by reconnecting the hospice with nature through interweaving of indoors and outdoors, helping to ease the final transition of those that are terminally ill."

2021 - Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach

Institute for Integrative Nutrition, New York, New York

Lecture topics included:

Innovative Health Coaching Methods,
Lifestyle Management Techniques,
Nutrition and Health,
over 100 Dietary Theories - Ayurveda, gluten-free, Paleo, raw, vegan, macrobiotics, and everything in between.

Lecturers included:

Joshua Rosenthal, founder of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition
Andrew Weil, MD, director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine
Walter Willett, MD, DrPH, chair of nutrition at Harvard University
Mark Hyman, MD, founder of The UltraWellness Center
Susan Blum, MD, MPH, assistant clinical professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Gabrielle Bernstein, best-selling author and life coach
Mark Bittman, food writer for the NYTimes and best-selling author

2022 - NeuroMetabolic Integration Program with Dr. Peter Kan

16 week program highlighting the Brain-Immune-Gut axis that interconnects all 3 systems and how to assess and identify the root cause.

Lecture topics included:

Brain-Gut connection and stomach acid
Leaky gut, SIBO, and small intestine health
Microbiome health and large intestine health
Autoimmunity and inflammation
Candida and Mold
Environmental toxins and heavy metal detox

2025 - The Practitioner Blueprint with Dr. Sheila Kenneally

19 module program (accredited for 60 CEUs for Naturopathic Doctors) highlighting the following:

Detoxification, liver, and GI health
Link between stress, mineral imbalance, and detox
Connection between liver health, metabolic dysfunction, and hormonal imbalances
Functional blood chemistry

2025 - 5 Pillar Program with Kash Khan

4 live classes focusing on the link between our genes and their expression causing health or disease due to stress (chemical, physical, or emotional). Lifestyle and nutritional strategies for improving health in health coaching.