Wellness

Gaia Herbs - Herbal Study with Dr. Mary Bove & Ric Scalzo

Spent three days at Gaia Herbs studying with Dr. Mary Bove and Ric Scalzo, founder of Gaia Herbs. We went on herbal walk tours, learned about several different herbs and built monographs on them. We were able to harvest some of the herbs to use for portions of our dinners at the farm. We were also taught and shown the background work of how they manufacture their products on a larger herbal scale. 3 Day Experience

The Prana House - Apothecary Store Manger, Herbal Practitioner & Teacher

I managed the retail portion of The Prana House in West Chester, PA. Being the herbalist on board I was also able to create custom herbal brews for clients that needed a quick tea when the signature herbal teas did not meet their needs. I also taught herbal classes to the community of the Tri-County area and helped support all on their herbal journeys with practitioner hours as well! 3+ Years of Experience

Kimberton Whole Foods - Apothecary Department Head

I would consult with costumers about their primary health concerns and give them healthy options to help lead them on their own journeys. I also had a team that I managed while making sure the department ran smoothly. The supplement department team would be trained monthly by the different brand's we carried. Our knowledge base ran from capsules, tablets, extracts to gummies, powders, flower essences, etc. We had a broad range of knowledge to support all walks of alternative health-styles. 3+ Years of Experience

Vitamin World - Store Manager

I would consult with costumers on their primary health concerns and guide them to specific supplements that would support their overall body system. The team members and I would be trained through an advanced product knowledge program that gave us more in-depth knowledge on certain supplements, helping us to support the customers we were serving. 3+ Years of Experience

Herbal Apprenticeship

I worked alongside a Chester county herbalist for a few months. We worked in her herbal garden, made herbal medicine and harvested herbs to dry out to make the medicine. I learned the proper steps of maintaining an herbal garden, how to harvest the herbs to dry them out to then make herbal medicine with them. I was taught how to make oxymels, tinctures, salves and how to make smudge wands with the herbs.

Nutrition

Specialist in Fitness Nutrition - ISSA

I received my certification for Specialist in Fitness Nutrition in August 2014. We were given a textbook and a workbook with different modules we had to complete and tests were required for us to become certified. It was an intensive course looking at different sports related supplements (creatine, protein, BCAAs, Amino Acids, etc.) and how to support different body types in the fitness profession. This certification expired in August 2016.