Meet Amy

Clinical Nutritionist

My journey to the nutrition field began 11 years ago. After facing a life-changing trauma that left me with high levels of anxiety, a PTSD diagnosis, insomnia, a tough relationship with alcohol, and poor overall health, I lived in a daily struggle of wanting to be well, and not knowing how to do it. Feeling like I was at a dead-end, I began to explore other therapeutic avenues and was introduced to herbs. Herbs provided me the relief that I needed, a connection to a passion I did not know I had, and a future in helping others that I had no idea existed. Herbs showed me that food is medicine and mental, physical, and emotional healing comes from my connection to the earth and the gifts that it provides.

 

Many years later, I now have over 1500 hours of herbalism training focused on medicine making and herbal energetics. A natural progression into the health and wellness field followed my herbal studies. It provided me with the ability to help others who are in the same place I had been - stressed and anxious. I earned bachelor's degrees in Health and Wellness and Integrative and Complementary Health then went on to earn my master’s degree in Nutrition and Integrative Health with an herbalism area of concentration.

 

As a clinical nutritionist, I work with those struggling with chronic dieting, addictions, high levels of stress and anxiety, and disordered eating patterns. I focus on empowering those with poor relationships with food, movement, and their body to find a sustainable approach to wellness. Whole foods, herbs and supplements, movement, self-care, stress management, loving relationships, and time in nature are evidence-based approaches to health that can provide lifelong wellness we can use to support your journey.

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Licensure:

  • Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) in Maryland

  • Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) in Illinois 

  • Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) in Delaware

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Certifications:

  • Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) by Board Certification of Nutrition Specialists - 2021 (current)

  • Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist (BCHN) by Holistic Nutritionist Credentialing Board - 2020 (current)

  • Certified Intuitive Eating Councilor (CIEC) - 2021 (current)

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Educational Degrees:

  • Masters of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health - Maryland University of Integrative Health

  • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Ayurvedic Wellness Practices

  • Bachelor of Arts in Health and Wellness - Ashford Univesity of Health and Human Sciences

  • Bachelor of Arts in Complementary and Integrative Health - Ashford Univesity of Health and Human Sciences

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Additional Training:​

  • ARFID for Dietitians: A Responsive Feeding Therapy Approach - February 2021

  • Nutrition Counseling for Eating Disorders by Marci Rd - June 2020

  • The Science of Well-Being Certification - Yale University - June 2020

  • National Association of Nutrition Professionals Annual Conference - May 2020 and April 2021

  • Clinical Assessment in Herbal Practice Certificate - American Herbalist Guild - October 2019

  • American Herbalist Guild Symposium - October 2019

  • American College of Nutrition Conference - Translate the Science of Nutrigenomics into Practice - November 2018

  • Medicines From the Earth Herb Symposium - June 2018

  • American College of Nutrition Conference - Disrupting Cancer: The Role of Personalized Nutrition - November 2017

  • Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine - Asheville, North Carolina - 2018

    • Herbal Immersion Program - 1000 Hours of Training

  • Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine - Asheville, North Carolina - 2016

    • Herbal Medicine Making Certificate - 100 Hours of Training

  • Appalachia School of Holistic Herbalism - Asheville, North Carolina - 2015

    • Foundations of Holistic Herbalism - 70 Hours of Training

  • Southeast Wise Women Herbal Conference in Attendance - 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018