AIP CERTIFIED COACH DIRECTORY

My professional career has taken two tracks. Initially, as an MBA working in a fast-paced corporate world specializing in legal contracts and franchising as an employee then as an independent contractor. Autoimmune disease interrupted my life and business. Disability became necessary. In pursuit of my own healing and well-being, I discovered AIP, yoga and other healing modalities that inspired me to prepare and qualify myself for a new career/ministry as a holistic health coach and personal trainer. My heart is to listen to you and help you heal and reinvent your life after major medical issues. I’ve walked the journey alone but want to come alongside you for much needed support in your journey. Life may look different but it can still be rich and full. It is my privilege to use what I have learned personally and studied professionally, to help you get there!

Hi, I’m Mimi!

I am a Certified Health Coach, AIP Certified Coach and Certified Pilates Instructor. I know firsthand what it feels like to struggle with an autoimmune disease, as I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2017. I spent years in and out of flares, with multiple hospital stays, seeing doctor after doctor, just trying to find someone who could help me. I always knew food and lifestyle could play a tremendous role in one’s health, however, it wasn’t until I found AIP that I understood how profoundly it could affect my autoimmune disease. This diet and lifestyle is something that has truly changed my life for the better, and I honestly don’t know where I’d be without it. After learning about and applying AIP in my own life, I knew I wanted to share this work with my clients. I view it as both a privilege and a responsibility, to help others experience the same benefits from this protocol that I have experienced in my own journey.

I currently work 1-on-1 with clients and offer custom programs that are tailored to each client’s individual needs.
Please feel free to reach out to me through through text or email for more information or to schedule your complimentary consultation. I know how hard it is to navigate the complexities of autoimmune disease on your own, and you deserve to have the support and guidance from someone who’s been through it.

Hi my Name is Kari Aguinaldo, I’m Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition. I graduated from Bauman College in 2012 and specialize in Autoimmune disease as well as diabetes. I work for Dr. Michael Pierce, D.C. and expert in Functional Medicine, at Wellness Revolution in Santa Clara CA. I understand that everyone is different so I specialize in finding what it takes to make your individual system balanced.

I’m a mom of two boys who has gone through the autoimmune disease journey and was astonished by how much diet and lifestyle changes made such a difference for me. I have both Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and Celiac Disease and I went from barely able to get off the couch and watching my life go by to feeling better in my 40’s than I did in my 20’s. This amazing change was fantastic, but I also watched so many others – loved ones, acquaintances, random people in line at the grocery store – all complaining about either specific symptoms of autoimmune disease or just being tired all the time. I realized one day that I really needed to help spread the word that feeling great wasn’t just a dream meant for someone else. So I became a Certified Health Coach to work 1:1 and in small groups with people on their specific needs. Because one thing I’ve learned? No one fits a cookie cutter approach. We all respond differently and helping people walk through this journey according to their own specific needs is what I love doing. People always say are my strengths are empathy, determination, and creativity. I use these in my health coaching practice to come up with a path custom tailored to your own specific needs and make sure you follow through! I’m so excited to help you finally feel that peace, quality of life, and vibrancy you’ve been searching for!

I am an accredited Journey Practitioner and an AIP Coach from Sydney, Australia. My passion, to improve one’s health holistically, began in my 30’s.

I was in a stressful corporate role, working long hours, sleep deprived, eating mostly fast foods and partying a lot as young professionals do. I thought I was living my best life…until my health began deteriorating and brain fog and anxiety started affecting my performance and confidence. My body was crying for help! I was diagnosed with several autoimmune diseases that affected my joints, digestive system(Coeliac Disease), skin(Lichen Planus) and hair(Alopecia Areata). This was a wake-up call! I could either take immune suppressing drugs OR empower myself and make positive changes to improve my health. My gut feeling was to honour myself and listen to my body.

My quest led me to understand that the health of our cells (the building blocks of our bodies) is affected by our emotional and mental wellbeing; nutrition; lifestyle and the environment. The philosophy of cellular healing was introduced to me by Brandon Bays (www.thejourney.com) who pioneered “The Journey Method” – a profound, introspective, guided meditation, that taps into the body’s innate wisdom, and addresses the emotional distresses of life’s challenges that could be compromising our health.

As a corporate professional I was ambitious and in control of my outcomes. I was hard on myself and my own worst critic. Failure and mistakes were unacceptable. Having the autoimmune diagnosis made me feel like I had no control. The Journey meditations enabled me to address my fears, anxieties, stresses and frustrations. By tapping into my inner resources of strength, love, compassion, self-acceptance and forgiveness for myself and others, I was able to change my perspectives and priorities in life and support my body to recover.

My journey of recovery inspired me to help others who are dealing with autoimmune challenges. With empathy, emotional support, compassion and self-honouring, it is possible to regain one’s health and vitality.

For more information on The Journey Method and my services, please email me to schedule a free 20-minute informational call

I am a RN and Licensed Mental Health Counselor with nearly 30 years of collective experience in the healthcare field. As a Certified Master Health Coach and AIP Wellness Coach, I help navigate the autoimmune disease journey that brings together your present experience, your health team members, and your support team as you discover aspects of your care and healing.

As an American born person of Chinese descent, you’ll find in me a practitioner who understands how racial disparities in our healthcare system may have blocked or delayed proper and timely treatment. If you or a loved one seeking support are from the BIPOC community, I welcome you to share your rich cultural history as well as your concerns about integrating your culture into the process of recovery, from the kitchen to the doctor’s visit. Your stories will be received with kind attention and respectful, sensitive and customized integration.

My style of relating involves directness with gentle affirmation, reminders of positive outcomes, and strong support. You’ll find in me an inquisitiveness about your health journey, your challenges, and your victories.

Hi, my name is Courtney and I help people find relief from autoimmune disease symptoms. My goal is to calm down an overactive immune system, reduce inflammation, and give each person optimal nutrition for healing.

My health journey began when I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. It came out of no where. I had been an athlete my entire life and thought of myself as relatively healthy. When I was first diagnosed, alternative options, such as diet for healing, were not as well known and advertised as they are now. There also was not a push for root cause investigation.

I wish I would have had the guidance of knowledgeable holistic professionals to work along side my traditional medical doctors. I am here to be that person for you. I want to ensure you are given the best chance at living your best life.

I was trained as an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. I have further honed my specialty with autoimmune diseases by becoming a certified Autoimmune Protocol Coach. You are not alone in your journey. Please reach out with any questions.

Emily Bowen, MA, CMT, Reiki Master (they/them) –

Emily has been practicing massage since 1997 and Reiki since 1986. Emily studied psychotherapy in graduate school and holds a Masters Degree in Leadership and Organizational Change. They are passionate about whole system health.

In 2016, Emily was diagnosed with Psoriasis, and after some searching they discovered the Autoimmune Protocol. Slowly and steadily they were able to see the results of healing their gut. Emily was heartened by these changes and then added movement and better sleep habits that further contributed to a greatly improved quality of life.

Emily wants to help others with autoimmune challenges and collaborates with their sister Dr. Christine Bowen, who is a naturopathic physician specializing in gut health.

Emily’s approach to healing is bringing a sense of humor, compassion and the belief that our bodies strive to be in balance. They enjoy supporting people in learning to relax and to move toward freedom from pain. Emily specializes in rehabilitative massage, Reiki treatments, trauma and grief work, and combining talk and touch therapy to generate transformational change and emotional healing.

Howdy, y’all! I’m Laurie from the great state of Texas! Personalized nutrition and lifestyle changes made the biggest difference on my health journey which inspired me to become a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and AIP Certified Coach and help others, either in person or remotely.

At 37 years old after experiencing chronic hives over 80% of my body for 8 months straight and consulting with 7-10 different doctors, I was finally diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, estrogen dominance and adrenal fatigue. Six months later, I elected for surgical menopause, sought out holistic alternatives and began treatment with Armour Thyroid and bio-identical hormone therapy, slowly bringing my body back into balance.

About four years later by process of elimination, I discovered that gluten was causing a health relapse that included chronic migraine headaches. Going gluten-free allowed me to put my Hashimoto’s into remission until the fall of 2019, when my hives returned. Once again, all the usual lab tests came back “normal”, and I was left to research solutions and find the root cause of my symptoms on my own.

This experience left me with a deep-felt desire to help women suffering from symptoms resulting from autoimmune diagnoses to be educated and informed so that they can feel empowered and in control of their prognosis to become their own health advocate. I provide them with a greater understanding of how to plan and prepare meals and activities that build up their bodies, to have reduced symptoms, more energy and long-lasting health to do what they enjoy most in life.

I am looking forward to showing you how to feel healthy for a change!

Fionna empowers women to make positive dietary and lifestyle changes so they can regain their spark for life, without the overwhelm.

She honours the bio-individuality of her clients and recognises that small, incremental changes are generally more sustainable, less stressful and can yield huge health benefits.

Fionna has had her own autoimmune challenges and knows first-hand that you can reclaim your vitality after an autoimmune diagnosis.

Fionna works with clients 1:1 and runs several small group programs throughout the year.