My Training

Master Herbalist: August 2000

  • Intensive study of the properties of plants from all over the world
  • Gained insight into relevant benefits of botanicals for modern concerns
  • Understanding of nutritional components of herbs

Doctor of Naturopathy: December 2004

  • Foundations in supporting wellness with natural therapies
  • Educated in aromatherapy, flower essences, and homeopathics
  • Trained to examine the needs of the body, mind, and spirit
  • Instructed in total body nutrition

Health Kinesiology: January 2008

  • Studied the energetic release of physical toxicity, emotional traumas, & learning blocks
  • Completed all 10 levels
  • Trained in the Allergy Tap

Esogetic Colorpuncture: June 2008

  • Certified Colorpuncture Practitioner
  • Trained in application of colored light on acupoints to energeticly release emotional trauma and energetic blocks to wellness
  • Continuing Education in: Transmitter Relays, Addiction, and Pain

SomaEnergetics Professional Vibrational Sound Training: August 2009

Trained in sound therapies for:

  • instantaneous deep relaxation
  • improved mental clarity and brain function
  • reducing stress
  • increased blood flow
  • enhanced immune response
  • integrating the body and mind

Functional Diagnostic Nutrition: September 2014

  • Comprehensive training in hormones, immune system, digestion, detoxification, energy production, and the nervous system
  • Extensive functional lab assessments education
  • Detailed insight into formulating highly individualized targeted protocols

Functional Diagnostic Nutrition II: September 2015

Understanding MTHFR, Methylation, & Biochemistry Mastery: April 2016

  • Professional training in MTHFR gene mutations and methylation cycles
  • Instruction in utilizing functional nutritional therapies with MTHFR gene mutation
  • Trained in practical uses of genetic tests

Blood Sugar & Insulin Resistance Mastery: September 2016

  • Trained in science of glucose metabolism and insulin resistance
  • In-depth analysis of chemistry markers related to: glucose utilization, inflammation, renal function, liver function
  • Gained mastery in customized diets based upon biochemical individuality
  • Developed understanding of how nutrients and botanicals can positively affect insulin and glucose biochemical pathways

Mastering Functional Lab Test Analysis: April 2017

  • Highly detailed analysis of utilizing lab testing for the most complex cases
  • Learned to interpret hidden patterns in blood and urinary organic acids
  • Studied optimizing gut function and neurotransmitter activity
  • Trained in achieving autoimmune, thyroid, and endocrine balance
  • Educated in mold and biotoxin markers and protocols

FDN Advanced: Oxalates: July 2017

  • Extensive education in origins of Oxalate issues
  • Trained in professional Oxalate testing procedures
  • Gained mastery of Oxalate Lowering protocols

Emotion Code Certification Course: August 2017

  • Studied how trapped emotions can pain, physical and emotional stress
  • Learned how to identify and remove energetic heart walls.
  • Educated in releasing trapped emotions in adults, children, and pets

MCKS PRANIC HEALING® Level 1: November 2017

  • Learned the basics of working with the energy aura.
  • Studied techniques to clean away congested energy and supplement deficient areas of the aura and chakra energy centers.

MCKS ADVANCED PRANIC HEALING® Level II: January 2018

  • Trained in the advanced methods to produce quicker, more effective results working with colored prana.
  • Educated in specialized energy procedures for boosting the immune system and triggering the body’s innate healing ability.

HeartMath Approved Add Heart Facilitator: February 2018

  • Learned HeartMath’s scientifically proven theories concerning the dialog of heart and brain.
  • Gained understanding in the application of the Inner Balance technology for improving health, productivity, and quality of life through emotional energy management techniques.

Level 1 Holistic EFT Practitioner: March 2018

  • Studied EFT fundamentals
  • Mastered EFT stress relief and emotional release techniques

MCKS PRANIC CRYSTAL HEALING® : November 2018

  • Learned how to clean away congested energy from the aura quickly and with crystals.
  • Studied best practices for supplementing deficient areas of the aura and chakra centers with crystals.

MCKS PRANIC PSYCHOTHERAPY III ® : March 2019

  • Learned Self-healing for tension, irritability, grief and anxiety.
  • Taught how to energetically purge negative programming acquired during childhood
  • Studied how to disintegrating negative energies and energetic patterns of such problems as compulsive behaviors, phobias, addictions to smoking, alcohol, drugs, food and sugar, and depression

Metabolic Healing Clinical Mentorship: March 2019

  • Acquired advanced interpretation skills for the OAT, DUTCH hormone test, and blood chemistry.
  • Studied navigation of complex illness and genetic expression
  • Attained knowledge of advanced protocol formulation

Desbio Chronic Infection Summit: May 2019

  • Learned how to implement homeopathic protocols for Lyme Disease, mold toxicity, EBV, HPV, chronic viruses, and candida

Craniobiotic Technique: October 2019

  • Taught hands on techniques for finding specific neurovascular “reflex points” on your cranium and upper body
  • Learned how to use gentle stimulation of those reflex point to energetically alert the brain of hidden health stressors

Mind Body Eating Coach Certification: June 2021

  • Taught a comprehensive mind, body, spirit approach to gain insight into our relationship with food and practical ways to transform it.
  • Covered in depth protocols and solutions for addressing body image, weight, overeating, binge eating, compulsive eating, chronic dieting, digestive issues, fatigue, immune challenges, and mood concerns

Experience

  • Founder Herbal Awakenings 2000
  • Coached and presented to over 1,100 clients
  • Co-hosted Healing Winds From a New Direction radio program
  • Taught classes on: Muscle Testing, Benefits of Grass-fed Gelatin, How to Prepare Cultured Vegetables, Grain-free Baking, Self-Care Energy Techniques, Natural Cold & Flu Remedies, Home-Made Yogurt, Emotional Freedom Technique, and Customized Mind Body Food Plans
  • Lead healthy eating support groups