My Training

Institute for Integrative Nutrition

I received my health coach training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, where I studied a variety of dietary theories & coaching methods. I learned innovative practical lifestyle management techniques & over 100 dietary theories. My IIN certification equipped me with extensive, cutting-edge knowledge in holistic nutrition, health coaching, & prevention. I studied with the world’s top health & wellness experts including:  

• Joshua Rosenthal, founder of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition

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

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

• Gabrielle Bernstein, bestselling author & life coach

• Susan Blum, MD, MPH, assistant clinical professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine

• Mark Hyman, MD, founder of The UltraWellness Center

• Geneen Roth, Pioneer of Emotional Eating & Empowerment, Bestselling Author

• David Wolfe, raw food leader & nutrition expert

• Marion Nestle, PhD, MPH, Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies & Public Health at New York University

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

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

University of Miami

Before becoming a health coach, I acquired a B.S. in Exercise Physiology & M.S. in Clinical & Applied Exercise Physiology from the Department of Kinesiology & Sports Sciences in the School of Education & Human Development at the University of Miami. My university education prepared me for a career in community health & wellness. After graduating, I spent three years working in healthcare as a Cardiac Exercise Physiologist. Through this journey, I found joy in witnessing transformations & expanding access to health information. However, while focusing on health recovery rather than disease prevention I felt a piece of the puzzle missing. Health coaching filled this void, allowing me to advocate & promote wellness as a lifestyle.

Chiang Mai University

During my undergraduate studies, I was fortunate to spend a semester at the University of Chiang Mai pursuing an Arts & Humanities Cognate. Fascinated by Buddhism & Eastern practices, I spent five months exploring SE Asia. During my travels, I was exposed to meditation, breathing techniques, Auryveda, recommitted to my spiritual practices, & experienced the unique sense of unwavering hospitality in the region. These principles & values were further explored through IIN’s teachings & have come to support my personal & professional practices.