It was a pleasure to be surrounded by like-minded individuals in beautiful Scottsdale, AZ for the Nutritional and Integrative Mental Health Retreat. I had no idea so many people had a passion for finding integrative practices for the treatment of common mental health concerns (120 people from all over the United States were in attendance). It was wonderful to be in the company of nurses, mental health professionals, nutritionists and dietitians who were working in their communities to find comprehensive and holistic ways to serve their clients.

I’ve learned so much from this experience, and feel rejuvenated in continuing to approach emotional health from a holistic perspective. I will continue my professional journey in further developing skills and practices to best serve clients (and clinicians) to have access to a vast array of approaches, interventions and therapies to support and encourage positive life-changes.

As a result of the retreat, I plan to look carefully at my own daily choices, to be sure that I am incorporating the nutrients and supplements needed to support a healthy body and brain.