I introduced over a dozen integrative health modalities with associated providers in a healthcare system and surrounding regions.  Based on staff interest, I created reiki and massage training opportunities for nursing in the ER and OR units. These treatments where practiced on patients, and in a private area for staff. I taught nutrition classes and initiated hiking events for young people. I obtained first-time program funding for my work from a wall-street based entertainment executive. While hired by a global corporation, I was nominated as “Dietitian of the Year”, and awarded for “Creative Programming” and “ Dietitian in Media “ .

Following my first decades of work, I discovered symptoms of fatigue that I was not able to obtain a diagnose for, despite several months of conventional testing. I was led by colleagues to seek out  Integrative and Functional Medicine physicians. My testing results showed I had mercury toxicity, accompanied by more than twenty diagnoses’s, all connected to nutrient deficiencies. I collaborated with an Chinese Medicine fourth generation physician which led me to seek more answers at an Integrative Health center at Harvard, and finally at Dr. Mark Hyman’s UltraWellness Center. I resolved conditions via Functional Medicine and Nutrition, and Biological Dentistry.  This was a pivotal time in my personal and professional life. Had I not gone this route, I would not have functioned well the rest of my life. 

This led to my training and professional work in Functional Nutrition. There was no turning back from knowledge and experiences. I initially trained among the first fifty dietitians with Dr. Jeff Bland (founder of Functional Medicine), and the Institute for Functional Medicine  faculty in 2002. I have remained following the pioneers in this work with my ongoing training that is required while practicing in my field. 

Upon returning to Saratoga Springs in early 2000, I introduced Functional Medicine and Nutrition in the first upstate NY private practice’s. I started at Saratogas oldest natural foods store, and at two multi-generational compounding wellness pharmacy’s. I eventually had a private practice in the historical Roosevelt Bath House, based in the Spa State Park. I consulted at a mental health practice located on Saratoga’s first equine therapy farm, where I also provided equine care to retired Saratoga Race Course horses. I eventually moved to the historical downtown area, above a functional medicine pharmacy; and at Saratogas oldest integrative health center. During COVID I pivoted to a tele-health practice. 

I have consulted in conventional healthcare, and assisted with introducing Functional Nutrition at two international spa and retreat centers: Kripalu and Canyon Ranch, and at two medical offices. I have presented at corporate health, and women’s retreat events at the historical Sagamore Resort, on Lake George, in Bolton Landing, N.Y.

I created an integrative health symposium at the Historic Gideon Putnam resort, in Saratoga SPA State Park. The program offered twenty exhibitors, nine integrative health speakers and  a “Food as Medicine” luncheon. It was highly attended and very well received by the community. 

I offer counseling, speaking, workshop and retreat services both locally and nationally.