Dr. Shawn Jones is a practicing Otolaryngologist who is passionate about physician wellness and professional fulfillment having suffered from physician burnout himself.  Dr Jones wrote of his personal journey with burnout in his book, Finding Heart in Art: A Surgeon’s Renaissance Approach to Healing Modern Medical Burnout.

He is currently the Medical Director of Provider Wellness for Baptist Health in Kentucky and he also  serves as the President of the Kentucky Foundation for Medical Care. He is a Past-President of the Kentucky Medical Association. He and his wife, Dr Evelyn Jones both pursue a life focused on a whole food plant based way of eating.
He has served on multiple medical mission trips to Romania, Honduras and Kenya. He is fluent in Spanish. Dr. Jones is an avid reader enjoying biographies, history, as well as books on spirituality. 
 

Hello my plant forward friends! I am a Certified Professional Plant Based Chef, Yoga Instructor, and Meditation Teacher. I help people who want to have more happiness, health, mindfulness, and longevity in their lives through transitioning to a whole foods plant based diet, regular exercise, and meditation.  

I’ve worked as an NP for 20+ Years in practice areas including family practice, internal medicine , rural medicine, sports medicine, urgent care. I am a diabetes specialist planning on starting an independent wellness, health coaching practice focusing on treating metabolic syndrome and holistic diabetes management.

Dr. Olsen graduated from ISU Family Medicine Residency in 2012 and has been practicing with InterMountain Medical Clinic since then. He attended medical school at Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine in the Phoenix area. He enjoys camping, traveling, running, woodworking and backpacking. Dr. Olsen is currently accepting new, qualified patients.

Anthony Baldoni is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Carilion Clinic / Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and OMS Section Chief of Gastroenterology for Carilion Medical Center. He is board certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.
 
Anthony is passionate about a living a healthy lifestyle which includes practicing a whole food, plant-based based diet and exercising regularly. He has a special interest in nutrition and disease prevention. 

I’ve been a nurse for more than 15 years. I have practiced in primary care, public health, and prevention. I am also a board-certified nurse coach. I transitioned to a plant-based diet in March 2022 after experiencing my own diagnosis. I then began to learn the many health benefits of eating plant-based and have vowed to never go back!

Nurse coaching is a partnership. Together we will explore what parts of your health and your life you would like to improve and discover roadblocks you may have. We will develop a plan that focuses on all areas of wellness, because it’s all connected and you are a whole person.  I believe that with the right support and guidance, anyone can make lasting changes to improve their overall health and happiness. Let’s work together to create a healthier, happier you!

Dr. Crymes is a faculty physician with Cox Family Medicine Residency Program in Springfield, Missouri. She is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and served in the US Air Force for eight years. She earned her DO degree at ATSU-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at Cox. Over the past five years, Dr. Crymes has become extremely interested in the concept of mindfulness. She has attended courses and obtained certification to teach mindfulness. She currently teaches mindfulness classes to patients for treatment of pain and stress-related illness and has worked to incorporate mindfulness in the medicine curriculum for physicians at the Cox Residency Program as of this spring.

Samantha Salmon is the founder of RawFoodMealPlanner.com, a health coaching and training service that specializes in brain health, weight loss, type 2 diabetes, menstrual health, raw foods, and energy. As a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and Brain Health Licensed Trainer, Samantha educates her clients on natural healing modalities such as nutrition and lifestyle to support their overall health and well-being. With a background in raw foods and plant-based nutrition, and a personal connection to diabetes through her grandmother’s death, Samantha is passionate about helping her clients achieve optimal health through dietary and lifestyle changes. She is also the former owner of Earth’s Healing Café in Chicago, Illinois, who has fed celebrities like Zoe Kravitz, former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and fitness star Koya Webb. She is the creator of the Raw Food Health Empowerment Podcast and author of the book, “You Can Afford to Be Healthy”.
After getting a degree in economics from New York University and opening a raw vegan organic restaurant in Chicago, she went on to receive her health coach certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, where she learned about more than one hundred dietary theories and studied a variety of practical lifestyle coaching methods. 
Samantha is active in the health equity space in an effort to achieve her mission of eradicating type 2 diabetes in this country. She is a member of the Good Food Economy and Good Food Purchasing Policy Working Groups for LA Food Policy Council, one of the largest food policy councils in the country.

Hi, I am Raksha. I am the founder of wisebitenutrition, a virtual private practice in New Jersey focused on plant-based nutrition for the management of chronic diseases, CKD, and Women’s nutrition health during perimenopause and beyond. I am an RDN and have practiced plant-based nutrition for over 30 years. I also believe in food as medicine first and “no diet culture”.  
 

As a Lifestyle Medicine physician, I have a deep commitment to helping my patients lead healthier lives through nutrition, physical activity, restorative sleep, and stress management. I also have my Culinary Medicine certificate through the American College of Culinary Medicine, which allows me to combine my passion for cooking with my knowledge of plant-based nutrition. I believe that food can be both nourishing and delicious, and I love sharing recipes, cooking tips, and hacks to make meal prep easy and enjoyable. Whether you’re just starting your plant-based journey or have already adopted this lifestyle, I am here to provide guidance, support, and personalized care. Together, we can explore the incredible benefits of a plant-based diet and work towards achieving optimal health and well-being. I am excited to be a part of your plant-based journey and look forward to helping you thrive on this path. Let’s embark on this transformative journey together!

Dr. Marianela Lavena is a seasoned medical professional with over two decades of experience, dedicated to bridging the gap between traditional and integrative medicine. Graduating from medical school 20 years ago, she embarked on a journey of exploration and discovery to unearth the most effective ways to guide her patients towards holistic healing. Driven by her belief in nurturing the interconnectedness of mental, spiritual, and physical well-being, she has cultivated a unique approach that harmoniously blends ancient practices with her extensive knowledge in Allopathic, Functional, and Mind-Body medicine.
Dr. Lavena is committed to providing a sanctuary for healing, community, and growth, and her adoption of a membership model at Inner Healing Medical ensures that each patient receives personalized care and attention. With a strong conviction that food is medicine and that true healing originates from within, Dr. Lavena emphasizes the importance of removing toxins and chronic infections while also fostering the body’s innate healing potential. Her holistic approach extends beyond the physical realm, advocating self-kindness, self-compassion, and the pursuit of purpose. Dr. Lavena’s mission is not only to guide patients on a path to optimal health but also to empower them to discover their inner motivation, embrace their unique life purpose, and lead lives imbued with happiness, strength, and resilience.

I am a Maine Based Family medicine who is committed to bettering her community through using food as medicine. What we put into our bodies has such an affect on our health and should be a priority in the medical field. 

In 2013, I was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune condition called relapsing polychondritis.  On the basis of extensive research, I rejected my doctor’s orders and eschewed the perils of corticosteroid treatment, instead choosing a path of changing my diet and lifestyle.  
 
I switched to a low-fat, whole-food, plant-based diet that not only reversed my autoimmune condition, but also improved my health in countless other ways.   Based on the statistics, I was supposed to be either bedridden or dead by now, but instead I am alive and well — and medication-free!  
 
These positive changes inspired me to study nutrition-based health further, to the point where it has become an obsession of mine.  
 
For a complete list of certificates and courses and to see if I am qualified to work with you, go to  www.nutritionandhealtheducator.com.

Sandra has been a physician for over 25 years, now specializing in Food as Medicine, dedicated to preserving health and reversing lifestyle-related chronic disease through whole, plant-based nutrition. Sandy co-founded and runs the nonprofit Plant Docs as an avenue for adults to learn about the power of plant-based nutrition to improve health. Sandy studied Nutritional Sciences in college then earned her MD degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Sandy worked in a primary care practice, taught residents at the medical school at Brown University, and started an Obesity Clinic. Though she has witnessed the healing power of conventional medicine, she has also seen its limitations, especially with regard to disease prevention through healthy nutrition. She obtained the following additional training: a Culinary Coaching certificate from Harvard’s CHEF Coaching program, a certificate in Plant Based Nutrition from eCornell, and a Health Coaching certificate from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Sandy is board certified in Pediatrics, Obesity Medicine, and is in the process of becoming board certified in Lifestyle Medicine.  

I am a practicing OB/GYN with particular focus on primary care of women through all stages of life. I have been the acting director of reproductive medicine (caring for infertility)for many years and in that context have developed a lifestyle program ( The LIFE PROGRAM) which has evolved to cover a full range of evidence-based prevention encompassing the gamut of chronic diseases including heart disease, diabetes, obesity, dementia, cancers and many others. We now have compelling evidence that these epidemic-wide problems are preventable and in some cases reversible. 
On a personal note, my family and I try to be as self sufficient as possible. We raise much of our own food by tending a large organic garden and orchard based on regenerative agriculture. Gardening is a metaphor for health, figuratively and literally. The health of soil is not unlike the micro biome we carry within us.