AIP CERTIFIED COACH DIRECTORY

Hi! I’m a wife, mom, Registered Dental Hygienist of over 25 years, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, and an AIP Certified Coach. I had a shift in my career due to my diagnosis of Hashimoto’s Disease. After being diagnosed, my physician told me that there wasn’t anything more that I could do to prevent further deterioration of my thyroid, other than taking my prescription. Thankfully, I knew better. At that point, I called on my acupuncturist, chiropractor and Functional MD. I just knew that I could feel better and would no longer accept feeling awful. Somehow, in my sickest days, I stumbled upon AIP. I thought that I’d try it out for 2 weeks and I started to feel so much improvement! Years later, I have a new career built on my own experiences. I’ve supported so many clients to achieve their health goals and all the while learning from them and strengthening my knowledge, understanding and empathy. Together, we will work on the foundations of health to restore and nourish your body, mind and soul.

Hi, I am Margaret Palmer, registered Herbalist and Naturopath and Herbal medicine lecturer at the College of Naturopathic Medicine in Dublin. I have over 20 years of experience in holistic health care and truly love my work.
Why am I so passionate about helping to support clients with autoimmune issues? I was finally diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, an autoimmune condition, after 15 years of struggling with fatigue, low mood, weight gain and brain fog. I know what it is like to be dismissed as a hypochondriac or having symptoms put down to “just the perimenopause”. AIP has made a huge difference to my own health, but it does require commitment and support, which is why I decided to train as a certified AIP coach to help others on their journey to wellness. I love that AIP brings together an evidence-based and clearly structured approach, a deeply nutritious diet, and healthy lifestyle choices.
I offer group coaching and one-to-one consultations and coaching, in person and online. The group coaching model is growing in popularity, as peer-to-peer support can be one of the most effective and cost-effective ways to improve health and wellbeing. Let’s make a difference together!

Ayesha Syed, AFMC is a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and a Certified Functional Nutrition Counsellor. At the Real Health Center, she provides virtual consultations to help you manage Autoimmune, Hormonal and Digestive/GI Health applying functional medicine principles and testing if needed, nutritional counseling, AIP, lifestyle and complementary therapies designed to support your overall health and balance.

Hello, I am a Registered Nutritional Therapist, specialising in supporting Type 1 Diabetics regain their health and balance their blood sugar levels using nutrition and lifestyle medicine. I use the functional medicine model to take a full case history of your health, to really dig deep to identify imbalances and their root cause. After being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in 2002 I spent many years dutifully following the advice of my endocrinologists and dieticians, eating carbs with every meal and then struggling to keep my blood sugars under control. I still suffered from chronic acne, tiredness, bloating after meals, tight joints and my energy levels were depleted. It was only when background retinopathy was detected at a routine eye appointment that I had the wake-up call I needed and realised I would have to take full responsibility for my health if I was to feel better. Without realising it back then, I began an AIP style diet, eliminating all inflammatory foods and including loads of healthy fats, grass fed meats, vegetables and salads. My energy returned, and I started to feel better, and was able to control my blood sugar levels like I’d never been able to before. A year later at my eye test all signs of the background retinopathy were gone.

That was when I had my lightbulb moment and I decided to leave a career in IT to become a Nutritional Therapist. I have set up Autoimmune Clinic, a collaboration of practitioners who not only have a comprehensive understanding of autoimmunity, but have personal experience of it themselves. As well as seeing clients on a 1:1 basis, we run an online 6-week group coaching AIP Programme, where anyone with an autoimmune condition can be supported in implementing the AIP protocol. Our mission is to empower people with autoimmune conditions to take control of their health and help them make long-term lifestyle changes in order to live well with their condition.

Hi, My name is Carol Rose, a Certified Nutritional Therapy Consultant and AIP Certified coach and live on the central coast of California. When health began to decline I was led in the direction of functional medicine where I began to get my health back to where I thrive physically and mentally once again. Not only do I feel better and hopeful to continue to live a full active life, I have lost all the extra pounds that I carried for so long. Weight loss is what happens when you get healthy! (“Who knew?”) I found my way through the maze of food sensitivities, inflammation and the many symptoms that go along with autoimmune disease. I am so glad to be able to help others reach their goals for health and weight. If you have ever thought to yourself, ”What do I eat?” Food sensitivities can cause so many symptoms and can seem overwhelming to conquer. If this is a problem for you, then you have come to the right place. I love to help people get their life back where they can feel alive again and help guide them with their food sensitivities and/or nutrition issues, showing them how they can succeed in cooking delicious meals that are nutrient-dense. I also help them navigate the social terrain of eating differently than others when going out to eat and how to prepare food for traveling. Nutrition and lifestyle change is the focus that will help people of all ages reach their goals. No matter your age or situation, you can begin to feel better and more alive. Do you feel that you’re too old to get better? Too far gone? Failed too many times or feel unsupported at home? I can help you achieve your health goals by walking with you on this path to wellness. With someone to guide you toward better health, you get the time and attention you need to succeed. Life is a journey so trek with me and let’s go somewhere, Start now and feel good again! Yours in health, Carol Rose

Hi I’m Cassie, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, RWS Practitioner, Certified AIP Coach and owner of Verve Nutritional Therapy. My clinical focus is on gut health, painful digestive issues, IBS, Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative Colitis and women’s hormones.

As an FNTP, I take a foundational approach to nutrition and supporting the body’s own ability to rebalance and heal. In addition to my focus on nutrition, I utilize functional lab testing in my practice to discover the underlying imbalances that have lead to dysfunction in the body.

I believe that our body communicates with us through symptoms and I am passionate about helping my clients discover the root of their symptoms. When we understand the root cause or the “why” behind our symptoms, we can begin to support the body appropriately and in doing so the body can heal and our health can be restored.

Kathleen Togneri is a health coach who supports individuals living with autoimmune disease to create their personal wellness program. Since being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1994, Kathleen knows the feelings and challenges facing any person with autoimmune disease—and it’s not one-size-fits-all. Kathleen’s methodology combines a defined, organized framework based on her diverse training, with a system of feedback and adaptation to attune this framework to individual needs; Discover. Create. Adapt.

Kathleen holds a BA from San Francisco State University, as well as a certificate in Holistic Nutrition from Bauman College. She is recognized by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD (aka The Paleo Mom) as an Autoimmune Paleo (AIP) Certified Coach, by Dr. Terry Wahls as a Wahls Protocol Health Practitioner, and by Yoga Alliance as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT).

Dr. Alison Danby is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor, Functional Medicine Practitioner and the Clinic Director at the Root of Health. She focuses on a Functional Medicine model to treat patients with (or looking to prevent) Autoimmune. She also has a focus on digestive concerns, hormonal imbalance, thyroid diagnosis and neurological conditions, which all are typically linked to the immune system.

Alison takes an individualized and integrative approach when treating clients, making use of progressive lab diagnostics and evidence-based medicine. As a result of this approach, Dr. Danby has helped thousands of people to balance their hormones, sleep better, increase their energy, control their immune system, enhance memory and cognitive function, and to live healthier and happier lives.

Dr. Alison combines the wisdom of traditional medicine with advanced medical testing and natural medicine, to create a customized health plan for each of her patients. She understands the importance of optimizing metabolic and hormonal functions within the body to achieve optimal health.

In addition to her busy practice, Dr. Danby authors regularly for a number of publications and is a professional speaker on a variety of health topics.

Trish coaches individuals on how to best manage their autoimmune condition(s) through diet and lifestyle, teaching them how to reduce inflammation and increase nutrient density so they can live happy, fulfilled lives and be as symptom free as possible.

Her mission is to help people feel great… well enough to enjoy the people they love and do the things they want to do (and were meant to do) in this lifetime.

Trish is passionate about helping others who are struggling with autoimmune disease because she knows first hand what it’s like to feel alone with a diagnosis and unsure where to turn next. AIP’s been an invaluable gift and tool in helping her manage Hashimoto’s and live a vibrant life in the process.

She’s certified as a Nutrition Therapy Practitioner and AIP coach. Previous work as a private chef and teaching cooking classes also greatly enhance her practice, as does being spiritually minded, intuitive and compassionate.

Her approach to holistic nutrition involves:

• Offering advice, support, encouragement and motivation as clients work towards their personal goals, clarify their values and do the work that’s necessary to recalibrate themselves.
• Simplifying overwhelm and striving to make the process as fun, creative, delicious and least restrictive as possible.
• Emphasizing key lifestyle components including; the importance of our thought/belief patterns, quality sleep, daily movement, spiritual connection, nourishing relationships, stress management, building resiliency and unconditional self love, care and compassion.
• Listening in a non-judgmental way, seeking to understand an individuals’ whole story.
• Valuing and honoring the uniqueness of each client.
• Sharing recipes, cooking tips and resources to help set them up for success in the future.
• Providing private cooking instruction, either 1:1 or with small groups – in person or remotely.

For more info. or to schedule a call please email [email protected]

Hi, I am Lori Beeken, a registered dietitian that has worked in the acute care setting for over 10 years. I have a Master’s degree in Nutritional Sciences from San Diego State University and became a Registered Dietitian through Loyola University of Chicago’s Didactic Program in Dietetics. I specialize in nutrition counseling for a variety of health issues such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, liver and kidney disease, as well as a broad spectrum of gastrointestinal disorders. In addition to my clinical work in the hospital setting, I provide outpatient medical nutrition therapy for the Gastroenterology department at Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California. It is my hope that I can provide my clients with nutritional guidance and creativity in the kitchen to nourish their bodies, manage symptoms and help heal chronic disease with wholesome foods that help them feel their very best and live life to the fullest.