Meet Your Mentors

LindaJoy Rose, PhD is a therapist, author, professional speaker, international trainer, and Academy founder with over 30 years of experience. The author of eight books, she was a Health & Wellness contributor to The Huffington Post and is an executive contributor to the prestigious Brainz Magazine and has frequently starred as a Healthy Living Expert on eHow.com and Tampa NBC affiliate Daytime TV and Bloom TV. As a former director for the American Board of Hypnotherapy, she is a pioneer in subconscious dynamics and clinical hypnotherapy, training thousands of therapists worldwide. She also spearheaded a healthy lifestyle retraining program with an Astra-Zeneca Foundation grant at one of the nation’s largest clinics.

Dr. Rose developed her practical and delicious eating philosophy to overcome a debilitating auto-immune disorder, which she combined with her background in psychology to launch the Academy’s coaching program. “From training therapists internationally in the fields of psychology and hypnotherapy to being an online mentor for two West Coast Universities, to founding the Natural Wellness Academy, teaching has always been my passion. I enjoy nothing more than informing and inspiring prospective coaches and therapists.”

​Cortney Cameron is a nature therapy practitioner and geoscientist specializing in hydrogeology, environmental flows, and data analysis. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Duke University, a master’s in earth science from North Carolina Central University, where she was an NSF Graduate Research Fellow in Geoscience, and a master’s in environmental engineering from the University of Florida. She also earned an MBA from the Quantic School of Business and Technology and an associate’s (focused on health studies) from Wilkes Community College.

An advocate for nature therapy, she is the co-author of the best-selling nature therapy deck Nature Therapy Walks: 22 Sensory Activities to Enjoy in Nature for Wellbeing. She developed and heads the Academy’s Nature Therapy Center and nature therapy guide certification program, which helps students develop practical skills for cultivating bidirectional healing experiences between nature and diverse audiences.

In addition, Cortney is a writer for the Catians comic book, the nature-themed illustrated children’s book Atlas and the Lucky Flower, and various other technical and creative works.

Cortney brings a passion for science, nature, and spirituality to the Academy. She also brings an extensive background in website development and serves as the main point of contact for website maintenance, upgrades, and technical issues.

Paula Jimenez is the Student Ambassador, Liaison, and Mentor for the Natural Wellness Academy, who lovingly supports students throughout their personal and spiritual growth journey.

She is a graduate of the Spiritual Wellness Specialization, Essential Hypnotherapy Skills, Past Life Regression, and Mind Dynamics programs. As a mentor in Spiritual Wellness Specialization, Essential Hypnotherapy Skills, and Mind Dynamics, Paula guides students in deepening their connection with themselves, strengthening their inner confidence, and integrating the teachings in a way that feels authentic, grounded, and aligned with their soul’s path.

Paula is deeply passionate about the power of the mind and consciousness as tools for healing, expansion, and self-discovery. She believes that true transformation begins when we look within with honesty, compassion, and openness, and she creates a warm, safe, and supportive space for students to explore their inner world and awaken their full potential.

As a mentor and ambassador, her mission is to inspire, encourage, and walk alongside students as they move toward their goals, offering clarity, motivation, and heartfelt guidance every step of the way.

Paula offers mentorship in both English and Spanish and warmly welcomes students who wish to connect, ask questions, or receive support during their learning and transformation journey.

Website: https://pjhypno.com/en/

Sherry Asuncion is the founder of Resilient Health.  She has a Bachelors of Science in Psychology from San Francisco State and is also certified as a Health and Life Coach, Gut Health Specialist, Cannabis Coach, and in Essential Hypnotherapy Skills.  Outside of her business, she is also a part time Meditation Teacher, Reiki Practitioner II and Executive Program Coordinator and Mentor for the Natural Wellness Academy.

After six years of silently suffering and going through about a dozen doctors, Sherry’s healing journey started in 2013 with her diagnosis of Hashimoto’s, an autoimmune thyroid disease. What really catapulted her to begin her spiritual journey to find a true balance of mind, body and spirit, however, was her painful journey of ending a 17 year marriage.  It was then that she realized that in order to be truly healthy, one must be healthy as a whole and not in just one area.

Inspired by these two major life events and the difficulties she overcame, Sherry has dedicated her life to being a role model for her two children (both of whom share the same paths of autoimmune diagnoses) while serving as an educator and healer in providing knowledge, emotional and energetic healing to others.

Sherry truly believes that everyone has the capability of healing themselves and finding the light in the journeys they are all taking, as long as one is willing to put in the work and follow the path to self love.

Sana Bell, often called Sunny, believes in finding balance between natural, holistic approaches and modern tools and technology. This makes her a perfect fit as the Admin and Social Media Specialist for the Natural Wellness Academy. She has been an invaluable part of our team for some years now and part of the NWA culture and community.

Sana graduated from the University of Delaware with a degree in Mass Media Communications, a minor in Theater Production, and a Business Certification. While building a career in Community Engagement, she discovered a passion for helping others which ultimately led her to earn certifications in Cannabis Coaching and Mind Dynamics through NWA.

Two of Sana’s guiding principles are helping others and to never stop learning. After being diagnosed with Sjögren’s Disease, endometriosis, and adenomyosis, she began searching for ways to better manage her health. Cannabis became an important tool in managing her conditions, though learning how to use it effectively came with a steep learning curve due to her lack of prior experience with the plant

When Sana discovered Medical Cannabis Coaching, it felt like the perfect fit- combining her love of learning with her passion for helping others. She was able to help others navigate wellness with science-backed education and support, without the difficult trial-and-error process she experienced herself.

Outside of work, Sana enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, hiking, and cooking.  You can reach her at Sana@naturalwellnessacademy.org

Dr. Lisa Clow, Ph.D., Spiritual Wellness Specialist, certified Mindfulness/Meditation and Yoga Instructor, Lisa is a National Board Certified Health and Well-Being Coach. She published her research on yoga as a women’s population health intervention. She practices ancient Tibetan Yoga, which focuses on the mind and breath, not the asanas or the poses that modern yoga has embraced. While the movement is essential to our well-being, it’s not the magical factor in how yoga “works”. Dr. Clow is writing her book, “I Can’t Do Yoga – If You’ve Ever Said It You Need To Read This Book.” She also produces The Dr. Lisa Clow Podcast. She shares life’s journey with people like you, finding purpose, happiness, and ways to thrive in our new world.

In 2015, she bought six chicks and built a pen out of PVC and chicken wire on 1/4 acre. She fell in love with the farm life and the connection to her food. Since then, she retired from a 30 yr. career teaching health and Physical Education and bought a small farm. Her mission is to grow food without pesticides or chemicals in harmony with the earth’s cycles. She practices the principles of permaculture and biodynamic farming. We continue to be life-long learners of how to live in abundance.

Dr. Clow has developed school-based community health interventions, promoting mental health and well-being solutions for students, teachers, and administrators. She’s presented her findings at regional and national academic conventions, such as the SHAPE Maryland, the National SHAPE conference, and the American Public Health Association. Dr. Clow has served as a teaching assistant for Walden University, and she also served as an online/hybrid adjunct professor in the Health Sciences Department for the College of Southern Maryland.

Dr. Clow is the founder and CEO of Awake Yoga and Integrative Health Coaching, an organization dedicated to reducing burnout prevalence among teachers and other workers in public service. A firm believer in giving back and reducing health inequities, she developed and implemented a community outreach program where she taught free yoga classes to underserved populations. She also served as the Director of YogaMedCo’s Genius Break Project, a mindful movement and activity program for K 12 classrooms.

Nancie M. Barwick is a Clinical Hypnotherapist with over a quarter-century of experience. Her practice is physically located in Northern Virginia, USA. However, she sees individual clients and groups from all over the world via the internet. Her specialties center around wellness issues including disability, pain, anxiety. She also works with members of the transgender and gender non-conforming community on these issues and issues around gender identity, coming out, and much more. Nancie has a particular interest in Past Life Regression.

Nancie is the author of two books on wellness: Beyond Disability: Toward Self-Acceptance and Peace, written while she was dealing with muscular dystrophy and Unstuff Yourself: Finding Joy on the Road to Wellness,
written after her recovery. She has also written numerous articles. In addition to writing, Nancie has been a popular speaker at many hypnotherapy conferences in the United States for many years.