My Training

Each session will leave you feeling inspired and motivated. We will talk about things beyond food, seeking to bring balance to important elements of your life such as love and relationship as well as career and money. I will personally and carefully guide you to make simple, small changes that transform your life.


My Journey Begins in the Heart of New York

My career began in New York City over 25 years ago working as an Art Director in the healthcare industry. I had dreams of being a doctor as a child - however, with a father who owned a design firm and a mother who did fashion illustration, my fate was headed down a slightly different path - at least for the moment.

I attended art school in Boston and Europe studying fine art and design, spending summers working for my Father’s design firm in New York. In time I realized I really loved the world of design and marketing and landed a job as an Art Director at a pharmaceutical advertising agency in the city. Loved the work but . . .  creating ads for Qualudes wasn’t exactly what I had in mind when I thought about working in healthcare.


To the Heart of the Midwest

After spending some time out of country, I came back to New York realizing I no longer “fit”. I needed something more and decided to venture west of the Hudson River (a rarity for a New Yorker) and found myself in Minnesota. I soon opened my own design and marketing company, Carloni Design Associates with an emphasis on the healthcare industry.

Woven into the fabric of my career was always my passion for supporting others on their journey toward optimal health. Though i didn’t choose the path of being a medical doctor, I did choose to continue my studies in a variety of healing modalities throughout the years, becoming proficient in homeopathy, massage and nutritional interventions.

Dr. Carl Pfeffer, one of the grandfather’s of Orthomolecular Medicine, was my first mentor - thanks to my mother. She would bring us to see him when we were children. She believed that eating a healthy diet and supplementing when needed was essential to good health, long before it was popular! I was intrigued and excited to learn, at a very young age, that there were people out there helping others get better using diet and supplementation.


Living My Passion

As I continue to integrate my worlds of art and healing, I continue to implement creative and innovative coaching methods I learning from some of the world’s top health and wellness experts along with practical lifestyle management techniques. As a a graduate with the Institute for Integrative Nutrition I bring with me the knowledge of over 100 dietary theories; everything from Ayurveda, gluten-free, and Paleo, to raw, vegan, and macrobiotics, and everything in between.

Joshua Rosenthal, MScEd, founder and director of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition
Deepak Chopra, MD World Leader in Mind-Body Medicine, Director of Education at The Chopra Center, Author
David Katz, MD, MPH, Authority on Preventive Medicine and Weight Management, Director, Yale Prevention Center
Walter Willett, MD, DrPH, Chair of the Department of Nutrition - Harvard’s School of Public Health and Author
Andrew Weil, MD, Bestselling Author and Expert on Integrative Medicine and Mind-Body Interactions
Gabrielle Bernstein, Motivational Speaker, Life Coach, Bestselling Author
Susan Blum, MD, MPH, Functional Medicine Doctor, Founder of Blum Center for Health
Mark Hyman, MD, Founder and Medical Director of The UltraWellness Center, Bestselling Author
Geneen Roth, Pioneer of Emotional Eating and Empowerment, Bestselling Author
David Wolfe, recognized Expert and Bestselling Author on Superfoods and Raw Nutrition
Marion Nestle, PhD, MPH, Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health at NYU
Mark Bittman, New York Times Columnist, Bestselling Author


To a World of Possibilities

Moving forward, I'm interested in learning more about the transcultural applications of research in the area of health and well-being. I have been working in collaboration with the refugee and immigrant communities in the Twin Cities to explore culturally appropriate models of preventive health. In time, little by little, I hope to address some of the health disparities that exist today in our communities.


My Greatest Teacher, Rayna Rose

My daughter Rayna was born with Down Syndrome at 2lbs 2ozs. She survived open heart surgery when she was just 7.5lbs and later struggled with PANDAS for two years. Her story is one of great triumph. She was able to rise above what seemed liked insurmountable odds, with the help and support of the right foods and essential vitamins and minerals. She is a true testament to what is possible with nutritional and lifestyle interventions.

My experience with Rayna has enriched my study and helped me understand the importance of an individualized approach. 


“Everyone has a doctor in him or her; we just have to help it in its work. The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in getting well.”   -  Hippocrates