Great schools and training programs offer learning opportunities that go far beyond the syllabus. We asked some amazing folks from the community to share stories from their educational journey with us.

Moses Durazo

My training experience in Medical Pair Biomagnetism was not just an education; it was a revelation. Picture this: In 2008, I’m seated in a conference room in Mexico City, the hum of anticipation among my fellow students is palpable. We’re about to learn from the maestro himself, Dr. Isaac Goiz Durán, M.D., a man who discovered the healing secrets of magnetic fields. Read more>>

Christina Larson

As a high school and college athlete, I faced a major setback when I tore my ACL, MCL, and PCL. However, this experience led me to make important choices for my future. Instead of giving up, I pushed forward and focused on my recovery. During this time, my physical therapist mentioned a job opening, and I worked in that field for four years while also pursuing a nursing degree. Read more>>

Rachel Plymire

Going back to school was a scary change. I had graduated from college in 2009 decided to go back to school during the pandemic to make a career shift to something I had always been passionate about, health. I chose to got to the Nutritional Therapy Association due to the fact that they were science based on bio individuality in the holistic field. In depth learning of the various body systems was eye opening. As we discussed the endocrine system and studied it, I was shocked to learn how our everyday life, stress, food choices, impact our hormones. Read more>>

Bianca Ardito

I think one of the biggest lessons I’ve learnt is to enjoy the moment. It is so simple and may sound cliché but it is such a meaningful thing especially if it is really practiced. It is so easy to get carried away with wishing you were someone else or wishing you were somewhere else instead of enjoying the process of life; of experience. Read more>>

Stephanie Greco

I started my certification process to become a yoga therapist with Loyola Marymount University in 2020 during the pandemic. This presented some unique challenges as you can imagine. Not only was the program being held completely virtual, but like most people at the time I was dealing with a lot of uncertainty and fear around the future. Many of the studios I had been teaching at either went online as well or completely stopped offering classes at the time. I was able to retain some private clients but things were very unstable. I knew I wanted to become a yoga therapist to deepen my knowledge and to learn ways to implement the practice that were more accessible and inclusive. Read more>>