My Training
Masters Degree in Social Work
A 1996 Graduate of the University of Michigan School of Social Work, I started my career as a child and family therapist in Wayne County Michigan. I worked for a non-profit organization serving children and families as a therapist, clinical supervisor, manager, trainer and administrator. I was a field instructor for the University of Michigan School of Social Work for 11 years, teaching clinical skills to interns. I eventually fulfilled a dream of being an adjunct lecturer, teaching Social Work Health courses to graduate students.
Certified Transformational Nutrition and Hormone Coach
I attended the Institute of Transformational Nutrition in 2022, completing the full program and an additional training program in Hormone Health. The program is unique in that is covers wellness from 3 points of focus: Physical, Mental and Spiritual. Certification requirements included 3 taped Coaching sessions that were reviewed and graded by the program administration.
New World Ayurveda School
New World Ayurvedic school is a unique training program that focuses on teaching students how to be a Practitioner, Educator and Coach of the Ayurvedic way to wellness. My training focused on Physiology, Root Cause intervention, Natural vs. Pharmaceutical approaches, Energy, Liveliness and Longevity all within the framework of Consciousness based Health.
Reiki Master
Reiki Training is a leveled approach which starts with Level I and works up to Level III which is the Master training. Training can be done in person or on-line and involves various teachings and opportunities to practice skills. I received my Reiki I and II training from Andrea Kennedy at Mainstream Reiki and my Reiki III training from Dave Nelson