AIP CERTIFIED COACH DIRECTORY

Sara Ensslin RN, Certified International Health Coach
Eugene, Oregon
USA
*Also Practices Virtually Worldwide
As a RN working in healthcare for 25 years, I have both witnessed and been subject to waiting years and going through multiple doctors prior to getting my autoimmune diagnosis. I understand how frustrating and lonely that journey can be. Today I am thriving despite my underlying autoimmunity. I believe in the power of diet and lifestyle changes to support the body’s ability to heal. When I embarked on the AIP journey, along with other lifestyle changes, I got my life back. It is now time for me to give back and to serve others!
I am a Certified AIP Coach & Integrative Health Coach through IIN, along with my Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology from Naropa University, my Nursing (RN) degree from Concorde College, and my Bachelor of Science from UW-La Crosse University. Please link to my website for more information or contact me directly. I provide free 15 minute initial consults/discovery calls.

Kelli Spencer Board Certified Naturopathic Doctor, CHHP, CNC and CNHP
Cushing, Minnesota
USA
*Practices Virtually, Worldwide
Hello!
I am a BCND, CHHP, CNC, CNHP and AIPCC. I use my education and skills to help clients regain their health and vitality.
I consider myself a teacher not just a practitioner. I help people improve their health using food as medicine and instituting the foundations of health. My main focus is on nutritional therapy, reducing stress and implementing lifestyle changes ‘easily.’
I know what it’s like to rebuild your body, and your whole life for that matter, from the ground floor. I have 3 autoimmune disease. I chose to specialize in Autoimmune because I know first hand how food as medicine is the key to overcome these dis-ease challenges.

Juanita Aguirre Certified Health Coach, AIP Certified Coach
Cali, Valle
Colombia
* Practices Virtually Worldwide
Many years passed and many visits to doctors (for the migraines and joint pains, I suffered), before being diagnosed with Sjögren’s syndrome and rheumatism. Having a name for what I was living for, gave me peace of mind and encouraged me to start my own journey of my health recovery (initially intuitively), without medicine.
I started changing my diet, changed running for yoga (I became a yoga teacher) and meditation. I was certified as a Health Coach at the IIN in New York. This path I walked, opened my eyes and showed me that I was able to take responsibility for my own health, making changes to my diet and my lifestyle. ¡It was possible!
Now, with all the love and intent to support you since you’re probably living what I lived years ago, I decided to become AIP Certified Coach. I will guide you to become the leader of your own path to your well-being, vitality and energy to live, despite an autoimmune disease.
¡Welcome!

Hanne Heinrich, RD Registered Dietitian
Copenhagen
Denmark
*Practices virtually worldwide
Hi, I’m Hanne Heinrich. I am a Danish Registered Dietitian working with health and nutrition from a Functional Medicine perspective. I work with my clients to identify the causes of their health challenges and address these through changes in diet and lifestyle. Every person is unique and need specific changes to optimize health. The Autoimmune Protocol supplies the fundamental building blocks for better health by focusing on the nutritional value of the foods you eat, eliminating foods that challenge your gut and immune system and adjusting lifestyle factors.
With the knowledge gained from treating hundreds of clients through the years and the great work done by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, I strive to educate healthcare professionals as well as patients on the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases; how it is possible to manage disease through diet and lifestyle, and how knowledge is power when it comes to healing yourself.
Even though I am not diagnosed with an autoimmune disease myself, I still have had good results from following the Autoimmune Protocol. I prefer to walk the talk, and relate to my patients in as many ways as possible. Have a look at my Danish website for further information.

Valerie Velez-Shields COTA/L, AIP Certified Coach
Cumming, Georgia
USA
*Also Practices Virtually Worldwide
Hi! My name is Valerie, I have been working in healthcare for 17 years as an Occupational Therapy Assistant and now a Clinical Liaison. I have Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and have been navigating through this disease for 7 years. I was finally diagnosed after many visits to the doctor with numerous symptoms and feeling like I was dying. My journey after my diagnosis was long and lonely, especially when I realized that taking a pill was not the answer to my many debilitating symptoms. I figured out that it was up to me to learn how to make myself better. I discovered AIP and worked on implementing it. It was hard, I didn’t have a coach so it took awhile to completely understand what I was doing. The pieces came together little by little, but once I mastered it, I was on my way to feeling and functioning better. I am soooo much better today, thanks to the changes I made to my diet! I know all too well the frustrations of trying to navigate through this disease. I became an AIP certified coach, so that I could help make this journey easier for you than it was for me. You are not alone. I will not only be your coach but your cheerleader guiding you through this journey with an empathetic heart.
Today, I am doing everything I love to do! Despite this disease I am healthier than I have ever been. I love being outside with nature! I run, hike, spin and practice positive meditation. I enjoy cooking and relaxing with my dog, husband and daughter. Life is Good!

Kim McCormack Certified Health Coach, AIP specialization
Boulder, Colorado
USA
Hi! Kim McCormack here! My drive is to help people like you find your optimal, vibrant life. The pathway to living a fully engaged, fulfilling life is bringing together nutrition, career, spirituality, activity, and a positive mental outlook. Since everyone is different, that path will vary between each and every one of us. My role is to help you find your path so that your mind and body are functioning at their most harmonious so you can achieve a healthy and happy life. Together we can map out a path of goals and challenges to help you achieve your optimal self. I will guide you through fostering quality in your relationships (including the one with yourself), turning on your taste buds to healthy (and delicious) food, feeling fulfilled by your job, having confidence in your body, and having the mental space to enjoy it all. Free yourself of past restraints. Life should be full of vitality. Let me help you get started in developing your vision of what your health is and the means to get there!

Victoria Brenneman ADAPT, FNLP Certified Functional Health Coach
Goshen, Indiana
USA
*Practices Virtually Worldwide
Hi, my name is Victoria. I am an ADAPT Functional Health Coach and Functional Nutrition and Lifestyle Practitioner through the Functional Nutrition Alliance. After years of dealing with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, I developed a rare autoimmune condition called Churg Strauss Vasculitis. Conventional medicine offered little for my chronic conditions so I worked at achieving autoimmune wellness through a nutrient-dense diet and lifestyle modifications. They are powerful interventions!
The name of my business is Health Hope. I believe that with a sliver of hope for your health, you can begin to take action and move towards wellness. After a comprehensive health history, I fill in a timeline and matrix for each client which shows any diagnosis, symptoms, antecedents, mediators and current lifestyle practices. The matrix helps to determine which body system is out of balance and where we need to look closer to find a root cause of the imbalance. A balanced body is a healthy body. I am passionate about helping my clients create a wellness vision that helps determine the direction they are wanting to go.
I am also knowledgeable about habit change, both implementing new habits or changing ones that are detrimental to your health. I will listen to your story and offer support and resources to help you move in the direction of your goals. I will walk with you on your journey.

Janine Chasco Certified Health Coach
Middletown, New Jersey
USA
*Also Practices Virtually Worldwide
Janine es Integrative Health Practitioner (IHP), Coach AIP, Sanadora del Ser, profesional del sistema Respuesta Muscular (MFT)
Janine trabaja con clientes dentro de Estados Unidos y al rededor del mundo. En su practica Janine ayuda a sus clientes a identificar las raíces (parasitos, moho, virus, metales pesados, etc) que desbalancean el organismo. Janine usa el protocolo AIP en la alimentación como una herramienta estrella en el momento de ayudarle al cuerpo cuando esta batallando con problemas inmunes demasiada inflamación.
Sera un placer trabajar contigo, recuerda que si no tomas acción por tu salud hoy, entonces cuando?

Annamarie Memmo BCHN
HALF MOON BAY, California
USA
Hello, My name is Annamarie, and I am Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition, with a specialty in autoimmune issues. I am a graduate of Bauman College, and received my certification with FDN, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, and am a AIP Certified Coach.
I focus on creating nutrient dense diets and healthy lifestyle choices, to encourage beneficial changes. Each person is unique, and it is discovering a person’s bio-individuality that is challenging and fulfilling.

Danya Shu Registered Nurse, Certified Health Coach
PORTLAND, Oregon
USA
*Practices Virtually Worldwide
Hi there! My name is Danya, I’m a registered nurse and integrative health coach. I am passionate about helping women with gut and hormone issues rebalance their bodies naturally so they can live life with joy and confidence!
My clients and I work to uncover root causes of symptoms so that we can remove the barriers to healing and support their bodies nutritionally and through lifestyle. I also work to empower clients with the knowledge they need to advocate for themselves and ask their doctors the right questions. I especially love working with women who are ready to start a family and want to optimize their health to be sure that they can carry and maintain a healthy pregnancy!