Instructor Information
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Instructor Bios
Dan Alvin
Dan Alvin served as Executive Chef for both Ecopolitan and Intelligent Nutrients while living in Minneapolis. He was featured live for a WCCO recipe
demonstration broadcast across the state in the summer of 2002. Dan believes healthy consumption patterns and sustainable economics are vital to the
prosperity of all people. He is currently Head Chef at the recently opened Agri (pronounced agree), a sustainable and organic restaurant located on the corner of 43rd Street and Bryant Ave. South in Minneapolis.
Jenny Breen
Jenny Breen has been cooking and baking with local and sustainable foods in the Twin Cities for over 20 years. She is passionate about understanding where
our food comes from and why it matters, and believes that not only is eating locally better for the earth and for the local economy, but the food just tastes
better. "The committed, caring and skilled producers who are raising this food offer the freshest, purest, most beautiful foods for us to enjoy. It is a pleasure
to experience the difference, and to create beautiful and delicious meals with such bounty!"
Larry Caldwell
Dr. Larry Caldwell is the author of “Revealing Healing” Helping your body-mind to connect to your emotional-mind to relieve pain and suffering. He is a Dr. of Oriental Medicine with a Master Degree from Southwest Acupuncture College in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Gabriele Kushi
Gabriele Kushi, BFA, MEA, CHC, AADP, the internationally renowned lecturer, author and photographer of the book "Embracing Menopause Naturally" is a recognized expert on wellness with natural foods and macrobiotics. She provides certified Holistic Health consultations over the phone and in person. www.kushiskitchen.com
Angela Litzinger
Angela Litzinger has had vast experience cooking dairy free (14 years) and gluten free (7 years) for her three children and herself. She understands first
hand the frustrations and joy that comes with a gluten and dairy free diet. Her cooking goals after diagnosis was to develop recipes and menu plans to not
just taste as good at the "pre-gluten-free" days, but ones that would fit the needs of a growing, busy family who loves to eat. She has taught gluten and dairy
free cooking classes, contributed recipes for the book Allergy Busters, ran a GFCF support group, contributed cooking articles for newsletters and worked
as a consultant with a natural food store about gluten and dairy free options. Whether you have a dairy and gluten allergy or are the designated cook for a
household with a celiac, Angela Litzinger combines an extensive knowledge-base and teaching background to guide you though gluten free cooking, so that
cooking can be a joy again.
Kathleen Maxwell
Kathleen M. Maxwell has been a licensed aesthetician since 1999, has a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and has been studying the effects of nutrition for
over all health for 20 years. Her purpose and goal is to bring awareness to everyone that we don't have to look or feel our age. Her philosophy regarding aging
is "if we must age, we may as well look good doing it; relax and age with grace". She currently works at Fusion Lifespa, Deephaven, MN and Nurturing You,
Minneapolis, MN
Sue Mills–Classical Homeopath
Sue Mills at a certain point in her life decided that she wanted to be a healer who assisted people in staying well, so they wouldn't get sick in the first place!
Sue graduated from the Northwestern Academy of Homeopathy in 2002. She loves every minute of running her private practice in Chaska, MN. Her life's
passion is to see people rediscover the wonders of homeopathy! It has a place of great honor in both acute trauma and chronic illness. Sue has also been a
colonic therapist for 25 years. She practices colonic therapy at Fusion Life Spa.
Andrea L. Oien
Andrea L. Oien is a classical homeopath trained at the Northwestern Academy of Homeopathy, MN. www.NaturalHealingArts.com. Professionally her career has taken her into Electrical Engineering, Massage Therapy Practice, and Jin Shin Jyutsu Practice. Her passion is helping families by using non-invasive healing modalities. Andrea has used homeopathy personally for 22 years. She has been practicing professionally at Natural Healing Arts in St. Louis Park for four years. She has a family here in Minnetonka. andrea@naturalhealingarts.com 952-546-4646
Diane Rother, CMT, PHD
The Natural Path
-Certified Thermographer: Member of American College of Clinical Thermology 6955 Washington Ave. So.
-PHD: Holistic Nutrition, Clayton School of Natural Healing Edina, MN 55439
-Certified Elecro-Dermal Screening Technician 952-941-1919
-Certified Bio-feedback Technician
-Certified Jin-Shin-Do (Intermediate Level)
-Private Practice: 25 years experience
Kelli Schulte
Kelli Schulte has a masters degree in education. Kelli taught in the public school system for ten years. She took a break from teaching to answer the call of her own family’s emotional/behavioral issues, where she discovered a dietary link. Out of necessity Kelli became totally schooled on organic foods, nutrition and supplementation. Currently her family eats a diet free from sugar, dairy, gluten, and soy. Kelli is an expert on teaching people how to transition into a healthier eating lifestyle through meal planning and smart shopping. She has great tips on how to get kids to eat real living foods. From personal expereince, hours of consultation with natual practioners, and hours of study she is able to share how the foods you put into your body effect your emotional as well as your physical health.
Mary Tellers
Mary has over 15 years of personal yoga study and practice. She has taught classes at Little Earth Indian Center, Running Wolf Fitness Center, University
of St. Thomas, and Dunrovin Retreat Center in Stillwater. She earned her certification in Lakshmi Voelker's Chair Yoga: The Sitting Mountain Series at
the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Lenox, Massachusetts. Mary currently works full-time as a Wellness Associate at Lakewinds Natural Foods in
Minnetonka, MN. Previous wellness work includes: hypnotist and nutrition instructor at weight loss clinic, body/mind therapist and nutrition consultant at
Pathways Holistic Health Crisis Resource Center. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Human Development from St. Mary's University of Minnesota and a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Foods and Nutrition from the College of St. Catherine.
Jennette Turner
Jennette Turner is a Natural Foods Educator who has been teaching people to eat well to improve their health for over ten years. She received a certification
in Holistic Nutrition from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in Manhattan, and has studied with Annemarie Colbin, Paul Pitchford, and Sally Fallon.
Jennette works with people who are interested in general nutrition and disease-prevention, as well as those working on specific health conditions. She is
committed to providing practical knowledge about the benefits of natural foods, and her insight and instruction on how to best use food for optimal wellness
make healthy eating do-able and fun.
Jennette maintains a private practice in Minneapolis and has published articles nationwide. Her convenient, natural food meal plans and accompanying
recipes are available through Dinner with Jennette at www.jennette-turner.com.
Nils Westdal–Costal Seafoods Sushi Expert
Nils grew up in Berkeley, California where sushi is part of the culture. While living in Japan he honed his sushi creating skills
Jeff Woodward
Jeff Woodward is one of the premier natural foods cooking teachers in the United States. Over the last 25 years, he has presented his unique approach to
creating joy and vitality through high-quality food to over 10,000 people in the US and Canada. He currently does nutritional consulting for patients and
clinics in Colorado, Maine, California and Minnesota.