Meet Sandi Ford
I’m Sandi and I have been passionate about herbal medicine, nutrition, and health and wellness for over twenty years. My path started out as a personal one, but soon led me to realize my love for and the unique gifts I had to offer in working with others. I believe that feeling great emotionally, having energy for the things we enjoy, and aging gracefully is the true state our bodies are designed for. I approach healing from an integrative and holistic approach combining herbs, lifestyle changes, and nutrition from a whole foods perspective. I help you discover what foods are right for you without sacrificing flavor, fun, or feeling deprived.
My own healing journey is one of many twists and turns. For several years, I suspected I suffered from food intolerances and toyed with food elimination, but never very strictly. Then, in my early forties, just when I thought I was at the top of my health game, I was struck with a debilitating chronic illness that went undiagnosed for two years. What a game changer! Chronic fatigue, rheumatoid like arthritic symptoms, migraines, chronic pain, depression, knee surgery. It took me down, but the amazing thing was I had all of this knowledge, an incredible team of health care workers, inspiring role models, and an iron will to get my health back. During this time, I learned so much about myself; emotionally and mentally, my own body, physical rehabilitation, exercise therapy, nutrition, and the importance of no longer eating the foods that weren’t right for me. Now, at forty-five, despite coping with a chronic health disorder, I am feeling fit and more youthful than I was in my thirties!
It is this experience, that has convinced me more than ever that herbs, diet, lifestyle, and health coaching are an integral part of one’s healing journey. That with the right system, the right support, and the right accountability, you are bound to succeed! I look forward to and am excited for the opportunity to work together. There is no better day then today to commit to your self.
To a happier, healthier, more energetic you,
Sandi
Professional Bio
Sandi Ford, MS, Clinical Herbalist & Health and Nutrition Coach, has been in love with herbs, food, and healthy living for twenty-five years. Sandi is the Assistant Director of Education at The Blue Ridge School of Herbal Medicine, maintains a consultation practice, teaches at various herb schools, local colleges, and is the Herbal Adviser for the Warren Wilson College Wellness Group, and guest teaches through out the Southeast. Sandi specializes in addressing chronic health conditions with herbs, and dietary and lifestyle changes, is an expert at detecting gluten and other food intolerances, and helping women get fit while having fun, feeling fabulous, boost energy, balance hormones, reduce stress, and live life fully.
A life long learner, she has studied at The Blue Ridge School of Herbal Medicine, The California School of Herbal Studies, The Australasian College of Herbal Studies, and holds a Master’s in Holistic Health and Nutrition Education from Hawthorn University. Most recently she has had the amazing privilege to mentor with Stacey Morgenstern and Carey Peters two of the top certified holistic health and marketing and money coaches in the country who have helped thousands of holistic health, nutrition and wellness professionals around the world through their program HolisticMBA.