I have been a nurse for over 30 years working in a variety of acute care and home care settings. Education is the cornerstone of my nursing practice.  I have earned a master’s degrees in nursing in Adult Health and Illness at the University of Pennsylvania.  My professional experience taught me that there were additional, complementary components to health care other than what traditional, modern medicine offered.  I am a certified massage therapist and became certified in Jin Shin Jyutsu, which is an energy based healing art.

For the last ten years my nursing practice has had  holistic approach including massage and energy work.  I’ve seen these holistic approaches render amazing results, but I wanted to add a nutritional component to my practice.  Studying at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, which is affiliated with Columbia University in New York City has provided me with the skills and knowledge to successfully incorporate my holistic nursing practice with nutritional education. Combining my nursing background and experience with strong nutritional knowledge enables me to guide and inspire my clients towards making healthier food and lifestyle choices and enjoying a healthier, happier life.