My interview with Amber was not only easy, but very informative as well. I was given a straight forward guideline to how to proceed and offered support throughout the entire process! There was no strong-arming, but a gracious and simple approach based on what I want to do with the information given me. The commitment of support, when I am able to begin this program is unquestionable!
Amber’s experience with holistic medicine began at the age of
7 when she was brought to see a Naturopath to treat her Juvenile
Rheumatoid Arthritis. After being in and out of hospitals for two
years, her mother had given up hope as she watched Amber’s
condition deteriorate to the point that she was relying on a
wheelchair to maintain a normal lifestyle. Within three weeks of
starting nutritional treatment and supplementation, her symptoms
had subsided and she began her path to a full recovery.
In pursuing her undergraduate studies Amber sought out course work through Wilkes University, Kings College, Hampshire College and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst College, John’s Hopkins University and Duke University. Amber graduated with High Honors in Biology from Mount Holyoke College in 2000 and worked at a the FDA’s Division of Hematology where her research was published in two peer-reviewed medical journals.
She received her certification as a Holistic Healthcare Practitioner in 2002 from the Washington Institute of Natural Medicine while also studying for her certification as a practitioner in Angel Therapy, Reiki, and Nutritional Consulting. She has apprenticed with Dr. Sylvester DeVaux, Naturopath and Reflexologist from St. Lucia and began seeing clients professionally in 2009. Amber currently teaches certification classes for the Washington Institute of Natural Medicine.
In addition, Amber has been a baccalaureate constituency member of Sigma Xi since 2000. Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society is the honor society of scientists and engineers that recognizes scientific achievement. Amber was nominated into membership because of her extensive reasearch done for her undergraduate thesis at the FDA's Division of Hematology in the field of blood substitutes.
Amber is very excited to share her knowledge and experience from traveling and studying with holistic practitioners and shamans around the world to support the Thrive Worldwide Wellness community.
