How did you become so interested in natural health?
Having grown up in Western Massachusetts, I was always interested in plants, animals and any aspect of the natural world. But one day, I was in a bookstore and saw a book by Michio Kushi on cancer and alternative therapies. I was enthralled.
The idea that there are non-invasive, complementary options to address life-threatening illnesses was an epiphany to me, especially since my mother had died from renal cancer a few years earlier. From that moment on, I knew that embracing natural health, and telling others about it, would be one of the main focuses in my life.
So, are you a teacher/coach/mentor?
I conduct community seminars, in an effort to get the message out about natural health; I am a frequent radio guest and have contributed to health articles in Ventura Life and Style magazine. In addition to my M.S. in Holistic Nutrition (Clayton College — 2004), I am also a candidate for a Ph.D. in Holistic Nutrition with CCNH. I earned a naturopathy degree in 2000, in Minnesota. I’ve been developing a practice in California which incorporates assessment tools such as electro-dermal screening, VoiceBio™ analysis and deltoid kinesiology.
My goal, through teaching and consulting, is to help people find their own path to health freedom, dignity and grace. We don’t have to feel sick, tired, and worried about being burdensome to loved ones and society. That’s common in many people’s thinking, but it’s not natural.
Can you tell us about your dissertation?
My original research concerns electro-magnetic frequencies and their effects on they body’s energy meridians as defined by Chinese medicine. I believe that EMF pollution could be the most daunting health issue we have ever faced, as we’ve had nothing in our evolutionary history to prepare us for it. My task is to make people aware of the issue.
Who are your “natural health heroes?”
The first is Dr. George Carlo, an epidemiologist who became the premier researcher, worldwide, on EMFs. He has endured personal and professional adversity and has succeeded in getting to the truth on this dangerous subject.
The second is Kat James, who wrote The Truth About Beauty. Her personal transformation was amazing and her book is packed with simple, yet effective means to be healthy and beautiful from the inside out.
How do you see CCNH affecting your career?
Traditional university programs need to embrace natural health, and I hope to help open the door for teachings that empower individuals to learn about holistic healing. Colleges need to go beyond what has been taught for the last 75 years, and look to graduates of holistic nutrition and traditional naturopathy, in order to give people more health options. The time has come for natural health principles to be truly mainstream.
For more information, contact: kaylarson73@yahoo.com
This article was based on an interview with the graduate.
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