My Training

I am a Registered Nurse. My specialty is Public Health and Quality Improvement. After many years of working in homes and clinics with the most vulnerable populations, I felt like I really couldn’t make the difference in healthcare that I wanted to make. That spurred me to further my education. So, I went back and completed a Masters Degree in Nursing. To my surprise, the advanced degree didn’t change the overall picture very much. Even with a Masters and being promoted to head a large public health clinic, it was clear that there is something a bit off target about the way we handle healthcare. Being in Administration made that truth abundantly clear and that was even more frustrating.

Over the years, I cultivated my passion for integrative therapies. I earned a degree in Massage Therapy from Lakeside School of Massage Therapy, specializing in Cranio-Sacral and Visceral Manipulation modalities. I also studied Mindfulness with Thich Hnat Hahn, and Mindfulness as it relates to health with Jon Kabat-Zin, Dr. Arthur Hoffman, and Dr. Paul Norton. I hold certificates in Plant-Based Nutrition from eCornell T. Colin Campbell School of Nutritional Studies and in Forks Over Knives Plant Based Cuisine from Rouxbe Online Culinary School.