Internships and apprenticeships, when done right, give interns and apprentices life long lessons. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, these opportunities aren’t accessible to many and so we wanted to invite folks who have had these experiences to share some of the lessons they’ve learned.

Amy Fogarty

I think it’s important to remember that everyone has to start somewhere and the journey of learning something new is process. In nursing school there was a saying, “see one. do one. teach one.” And that saying applied to everything. We would watch someone put in an IV, then we would practice placing an IV, and finally we would teach another student how to place one too. Although it’s most always more than “just one”, I feel like that basic learning process is how I approach yoga too. Read more>>

Mackenzie Burgess, RDN

I didn’t know a single thing about food photography until I had the chance to intern for a fellow dietitian and food blogger, Stephanie, who runs the GratefulGrazer.com. I remember shadowing her photographing one day and learning so much about lighting, set up, props, and angles. This hands-on experience inspired me to start practicing photography and find my own style. Read more>>

Justin Lewis

In my time as an appretince at the shop I now work at, barbering was the least important thing I picked up. I’m blessed to be surrounded by a a great collection of men (barbers & clientele included) that work hard and always support me and everything I do. Barbershops are tricky a business to excel in and in my personal experience the foundation has to be set around the culture the shop promotes. In my time here I learned that accountability and work ethic are hand in hand when it comes to any form of self improvement. Read more>>

Natali Kummer

I have always loved to learn. I get excited about all things science and the human body. From a young age, I remember loving to run. Running led me into exploring fitness and back then there were fitness magazines that I would read. I loved designing my own workouts and created this workout binder with tabs and all for the different exercises for your arms, butt, legs, etc. I just loved knowing how I could move my body and be healthy and strong. Read more>>

Dominique Jerome

I want to give thanks and honor my elders and ancestors, those seen and unseen for they have paved the way for us to walk in. Throughout the years I’ve helped and supported people during their holistic journey. During that time, I’ve been able to create and gather various tools and resources that have been passed on from my African Haitian Taino tradition. Read more>>