My Training
My Certifications:
National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) - National Board Certified of Heath & Wellness Coaching (NB-HWC)
Functional Medicine Coaching Academy - Certified Functional Medicine Coach - 2019
Yoga Medicine - 200 Registered Yoga Teacher - (currently working towards my Yoga Therapist Certification)
ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association)
Certified Fitness Trainer 2018
Specialist in Exercise Therapy 2018
IIN (Institute of Integrative Nutrition) - Certified Integration Nutrition Health Coach
For my Holistic Wellness Training, I graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition where I learned innovative coaching methods, practical lifestyle management techniques, and over 100 dietary theories; everything from Ayurveda, gluten-free, and Paleo, to raw, vegan, and macrobiotics, and everything in between. My education has equipped me with extensive, cutting-edge knowledge in holistic nutrition, health coaching, and prevention.
I studied with the world's top health and wellness experts including:
- Joshua Rosenthal, MScEd, founder and director of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition
- Deepak Chopra, MD World Leader in Mind-Body Medicine, Director of Education at The Chopra Center, Bestselling Author
- David Katz, MD, MPH, Authority on Preventive Medicine and Weight Management, Director of the Yale Prevention Research Center
- Walter Willett, MD, DrPH, Chair of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard’s School of Public Health and Bestselling Author
- Andrew Weil, MD, Bestselling Author and Expert on Integrative Medicine and Mind-Body Interactions
- Gabrielle Bernstein, Motivational Speaker, Life Coach, Bestselling Author
- Mark Hyman, MD, Founder and Medical Director of The UltraWellness Center, Bestselling Author
I also trained at Coach University where I learned the core essentials of Coaching. Since 1992, Coach U has offered the most comprehensive coach training programs with 95% of faculty members that are professionally trained, experienced, ICF certified coaches at the PCC or MCC level. Coach U is the leading global provider of coach training programs and was instrumental in founding the International Coach Federation (ICF).
Experience
As an Executive Recruiter and Consultant, I’ve been helping people, like yourself, achieve their career dreams for over 20 years! In addition, I’ve led and developed Change Management Teams by establishing benchmarks, defining goals, setting expectations, monitoring progress and celebrating our successful projects. I find my strengths have been dealing with contingency planning (you know…when the Unexpected things come up or your goals have changed).
In addition, I have many hats I wear in my life:
- Entrepreneur – Started & Developed a Successful HR/Recruiting Consulting Practice for the last 12 years
- Working Mom – I’m Raising a Smart, Self-Assured Teenager (and sometimes, she even WANTS to spend time with me!)
- Loving Partner – 13 years and going strong!
- Committed Volunteer – I’ve been actively volunteering in Animal Rescue & Homeless/Veteran Organizations
- Loyal Friend & Advisor – I’m blessed to have wonderful people who are collaborative and supportive
All these roles have required passion, persistence and patience (with mostly myself) as well as developing great listening, analytical and communication skills!
Education – Degrees & Certifications
Institute of Integrative Nutrition - Certification in Holistic Wellness Coaching
- Institute of Integrative Nutrition - http://www.integrativenutrition.com/about-us
Coach U Certified Graduate – Core Essentials Program
– Coach University – www.coachinc.com
MBA – Emphasis in Organizational Leadership
- California State University, Long Beach – https://web.csulb.edu/academics/
BS in Business Administration - Emphasis in HR/Organizational Development
- California State University, Long Beach – https://web.csulb.edu/academics/