My Credentials

Master Restorative Wellness Practitioner, MRWP

This is an advanced certification in Functional Nutrition, from Restorative Wellness Solutions™ functional nutrition training program. 

I hold certifications in: 

Gastrointestinal Healing: this covers upper and lower GI function, with microbiome assessment and rebalancing, digestion and enzyme function, leaky gut, inflammation and identification of your personal food sensitivities, and immune system function in the GI tract which is 70-80% of the immune system for the entire body!

Optimizing Hormones: this covers adrenal assessment & function, blood sugar regulation, rebalancing sex hormones for fertility, perimenopause or menopause and getting you back to balance.

Nutritional Blood Chemistry : this covers comprehensive blood markers including metabolic panels with blood sugar regulation, liver and kidney function, CBC, comprehensive thyroid panel, heart and inflammation markers and more, with ways to rebalance naturally. 

Clinical Mastery: this covers Nutrigenomics & understanding our genetic strengths & weaknesses for health including inherited likelihood of imbalances in specific systems, weight loss, detoxification, exercise type + much more, that empower us to take preventive action today to influence inherited traits; Biotoxin detoxification including mold and mycotoxins, heavy metals and chemicals; Autoimmunity and specific comprehensive approaches for how to address root causes & flares based on physiology; Neurological conditions, preventing cognitive decline & optimizing brain function. 

I see nutrition clients virtually and in person. 

Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, FNTP

I am certified as a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, through the Nutritional Therapy Association.

I help high-achieving women & men fix bloating, brain fog, fatigue, weight gain, sleep, anxiety and more by balancing gut, metabolic and hormone issues so you feel like yourself again.

This training is a food first approach that helped me sort through the chaos of multiple symptoms, know what body system is causing them, and how to prioritize where to start. Creating a non-toxic lifestyle is of paramount importance, and this training addresses 6 core pillars of Digestion, Blood Sugar Regulation, Fatty Acid Balance, Nutrition, Mineral Balance and Hydration, in addition to Endocrine, Immune, Cardiovascular, Detoxification, Sleep, Stress & Movement, Environmental Factors, and Emotional Wellbeing. 

Board Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)

Board Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork is the highest voluntary credential a massage therapist can obtain within the profession—it is above and beyond entry level state licensure. By becoming Board Certified, I represent a community of therapists who have gone above standard educational and work experience requirements with a dedicated and lifelong commit to continuing education. Furthermore, I live up to higher standards and ethics in alignment with The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).

To achieve my Board Certification, I provided proof of a minimum of 750 hours of education, 250 hours of professional, hands-on work experience, passed a criminal background check, agreed to uphold NCBTMB's Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, and passed the Board Certification Exam. By passing the BCETMB and meeting all requirements, I demonstrate advanced assessment and critical thinking skills, as well as a commitment to excellence. I wear the credentials BCTMB with pride for myself, my profession, and, most importantly, my clients.

Muscular Therapy Institute Certification

Graduate of Muscular Therapy Institute in Cambridge, MA. Studied Ben Benjamin technique. 900 hour program. 

Prenatal Massage Certification

Completed MotherMassage Prenatal Certification with Elaine Stillerman. Focuses on supporting women through pregnancy, labor and postpartum recovery with safety considerations for massage during first, second and third trimesters. Includes knowledge of contraindications to avoid as well as supportive techniques to include during these time periods. Bolsters available for multiple positions to support women through entire pregnancy as needed. 

Certified Mindfulness Teacher, MMTCP

Completed 2-year mindfulness teacher training program with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach, the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (MMTCP). This in-depth teacher training program in the 4 foundations of mindfulness, compassion & self-compassion focuses on committing to personal practice, supporting others in developing their personal practice and developing trauma-informed programming to cater to individual needs. Certified by the Awareness Training Institute and the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley.

Completed Mindful Schools teacher certification program. Received training in Mindfulness Education for ages pre-K through high school, as well as the teachers & parents in their lives. 7 years of Mindfulness teaching experience with students pre-K to 5th grade, teachers & parents in Cambridge Public Schools. 

Mediate Your Life YearLong Intensive

Completed MYL Year Long Intensive training in Compassionate Communication and mediation maps. For use with oneself in internal conflicts, as well as externally with others. A combination of mindfulness, Nonviolent Communication and mediation techniques.