About Me

I come from a family of educators. My grandmother graduated from Jersey City Normal School (the first teacher training school in New Jersey) in 1901. My father was an elementary school teacher as was one of my brothers. My sister and I both chose to teach at the high school level. My stepdaughter and her husband are both teachers. I come from a family of educators and have always loved my chosen profession.

Being a teacher brought me so much joy and fulfillment. I have so many fond memories and some really great stories! There were plenty of times of stress and anxiety but they were overshadowed by the amazing times I had with colleagues and students. It was a wonderful time to be an educator.

Many of the educators I work with today are not having the same experiences I had. When I started the teacher morale program back in the 1990’s…we thought we were stressed. Yikes! We had no idea the stressors that were awaiting public school educators. No idea.

Stressed out, wired and tired teachers and administrators need policies and changes that support them. Many are exhausted and have forgotten why they entered this amazing profession. It’s time to reignite the enthusiasm in our profession.

“Self-care may not come as easily during times of stress. Self-neglect may feel more comfortable. But taking care of ourselves always works.”

- Melody Beattie

MY TRAINING

I graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition where I learned innovative coaching methods, practical lifestyle management techniques, and over 100 dietary theories – Ayurveda, gluten-free, Paleo, raw, vegan, macrobiotics, and everything in between.

I studied with the world's top health and wellness experts including:

Joshua Rosenthal, MScEd, founder and director of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition
Deepak Chopra, MD leader in the field of mind-body medicine
David Katz, MD, MPH, director of Yale University’s Prevention Research Center
Walter Willett, MD, DrPH, chair of nutrition at Harvard University
Andrew Weil, MD, director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine
Gabrielle Bernstein, bestselling author and life coach
Susan Blum, MD, MPH, assistant clinical professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Mark Hyman, MD, founder of The UltraWellness Center
Geneen Roth, bestselling author and expert on emotional eating
David Wolfe, raw food leader and nutrition expert
Marion Nestle, PhD, MPH, professor at New York University’s Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health
Mark Bittman, food writer for The New York Times and bestselling author
Joel Fuhrman, MD, family physician and leading expert on nutritional healing

My education has equipped me with extensive, cutting-edge knowledge in holistic nutrition, health coaching, and prevention. Drawing on my expertise, I work with my clients to help make lifestyle changes and choose health-promoting ways that produce real and lasting results. You will develop a deeper understanding of food and lifestyle choices that work best for you, improving your energy, balance, health, and happiness.

Each session will leave you feeling inspired and motivated. We will talk about things beyond food, seeking to bring balance to important elements of your life such as love and relationships as well as career and money. I will personally and carefully guide you to make simple, small changes that transform your life.

“The concept of self-care gets plenty of attention, but policies that support it are still rarely implemented in schools.”

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1997 NJ State Teacher of the Year

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