Becoming a Wellness Educator

After home educating my kids, the teacher went back to school. But…. this time it was different.  This time, I was very particular in what I wanted to study, and it wasn’t something that just any school could provide.  Wholeheartedly, I wanted to study natural health and focus in on nutrition. At the same time, I wasn’t interested in becoming a dietician, so I found the perfect program and it was in the field of Natural Medicine. 

Certified Nutrition Counselor (CNC)

As a Certified Nutrition Consultant (CNC), I could become a wellness educator and consult. With certainty, I knew that this was exactly what God was calling me to do.   As a Christian, I found the New Eden School of Natural Health and Herbal Studies to be a light in the sometimes dark world of Alternative Medicine. Subsequently, I enrolled and after a year of hard work, I received my certification as a CNC. A few months later, I became board certified as a Nutrition Counselor through the American Council of Holistic Medicine. 

A Focus on Chronic Disease

Additionally, I continued my education and became a certified facilitator for several evidence based programs. I am certified through the State of Georgia’s Atlanta Regional Commission to teach Stanford University’s, Chronic Disease and Chronic Diabetes Self-Management Programs.  As well, I most recently became certified to teach the University of Kentucky’s Bingocize program. I feel privileged to be a part of these amazing programs that assist seniors in our community to thrive in some really tough circumstances related to their health. 

Currently, I am continuing my education at Arizona State University and I hope to have my Health Education Specialist Certification within the next three years!