Meet Our Instructors:
Our doctors and practitioners are now your resources! The expertise they share comes from a combination of both higher education and years of experience in their brick-and-mortar practices.
Karen "ZuZu" Armes
Founder, HHP, TNC, HHC
Karen "ZuZu" Armes transitioned from battling epilepsy with medications to embracing holistic health, inspiring her to create Holistic Health Educators. This platform educates on natural healing and the science of the body. An author and holistic healthcare practitioner, Karen has developed certifications and opened Lilly Fields, a retreat center in Georgia. Her journey and work, including her product line Zuzu’s Energy, exemplify her commitment to promoting health and well-being naturally.
Amy Sprouse
Integrative Mental Health Educator, HHC/TNC, L1CC, Public Health Program Planner, Dancer
Amy, daughter of Karen Armes and raised in the holistic healthcare environment, has deepened her understanding of health through her academic pursuits in public health and epidemiology at Brigham Young University and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Her education has reshaped her perspective on healthcare reform, recognizing the significant roles of environment, accessibility, and social factors in health decisions. As an educator at Holistic Health Educators (HHE), she teaches a range of subjects from anatomy to holistic psychology, while also being a Crossfit-certified holistic health coach. Amy's passion extends beyond her professional life; she is an avid traveler, having explored 15 countries, is fluent in Mandarin, aspires to learn Spanish, and enjoys the beaches of Hawaii.
Hope Zvara
Functional Fitness & Fascia Release Expert, Yoga Instructor, Motivational Speaker
Hope is a certified meditation teacher and an experienced Yoga Teacher at the 500 level, having taught more than 15,000 hours of classes and taken more than 5,000 hours of trainings. She is the creator of Core Functional Fitness and runs a full access online movement studio. Hope owned and operated Copper Tree Yoga Studio in Wisconsin from 2006-2019, and now runs an industry-leading health program for the trucking community, Mother Trucker Yoga. (TM) Through every aspect of Hope’s teachings her message is a reminder to all those listening that there is good in all things and that no matter how hard it gets you should never lose hope.
Coach Tara Garrison
Trainer and Athlete, HHC, Entrepreneur, Author, and Mom
Tara Garrison is the founder of HIGHER, a Health & Life Coaching company that offers training, nutrition, mindset and biohacking coaching. She has helped many celebrities, professional athletes, and top executives optimize their health.
Tara is the creator of the popular Keto In & Out System and author of Short-Term Keto, in which she teaches how to “Do Keto. Not Forever” to optimize metabolism, brain power, athletic performance and physique.
She is the host of the Inside Out Health Podcast, a mom of 4, avid weightlifter, Boston Marathoner and lover of nature.
Coach Tara Garrison WebsiteDr. Patrick Jones
Veterinarian, Clinical Herbalist and Traditional Naturopath
For many years, Dr. Jones has seen the power of herbs bless the lives of his veterinary patients and human clients. As a result, he has a passion for herbal medicine and an evangelical zeal to teach others about these wonderful plants. He owns and operates Fairview Animal Hospital in Buhl, ID. He also practices as a clinical herbalist (for man and beast). This passion has given rise to HomeGrown Herbalist, LLC a company dedicated to teaching others the principles of botanical medicine so they can be more self-sufficient and have a better quality of life. Patrick does a lot of lecturing, workshops and herb walks to help people roll up their sleeves and get beyond the theoretical and into real applications. The culmination of this passion for teaching others is the HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine.
Dr. John Thomas
DNM, DC, CNS, CFMP, CHHP
Dr. John C. Thomas is a Functional Medicine Specialist who is an expert on how genetic factors affect chronic health issues such as ADD & Autism, autoimmune disorders, hormone imbalances, and digestive disorders. He is a Doctorate of Natural Medicine, a Doctor of Chiropractic, and a Certified Nutrition Specialist. He owns "Advanced Natural Healthcare and Genetics" located in Georgia. He has developed cutting-edge genetic-specific nutritional protocols designed to optimize energy, digestion, brain function, hormones, detoxification and more. Because of modern day technology, he is able to work with many patients worldwide.
THE LEADING PROVIDER OF NUTRIGENOMICS, FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE & DETOXIFICATIONDr. C. Michael Bennett
DDS, DABCP
Dr. Michael Bennett has practiced general dentistry for a number of years. During this time he realized that he has a special passion and aptitude for helping people with TMJ, craniofacial pain, and sleep-disordered breathing. Because of this interest, he has limited his practice entirely to treating these issues. Dr. Bennett works with many other health professionals to bring improved health, relief of pain and a better sense of well-being to his patients. Dr. Michael Bennett is board certified by the American Board of Craniofacial Pain and the American Board of Craniofacial Dental Sleep Medicine. Only a few hundred individuals in the world have obtained this status. Dr. Bennett and his team are passionate about helping patients live happy, healthy lives. If you think you may benefit from his expert solutions, please don't hesitate to schedule a consultation.
Jennilyn Griffiths
Gut Health Expert, TNC, Personal Trainer
Jenny got into the health field because of her own gut issues when she was a teenager. She suffered so much at one point that she had to drop out of school. She went to countless doctors including gastrointestinal specialists and they performed many tests on her with no answers. She became so frustrated with the situation, she vowed she would find the answer herself. She started reading books, listening to podcasts, attending scientific conferences, and finally found some knowledgeable specialists that were able to give her answers. She was able to heal her gut and her life completely changed! She is now dedicated to helping others do the same.
Jenny is a Therapeutic Nutritional Counselor, Precision Nutrition Graduate, Metabolic Analytics Certified, Neurotyping Certified, NASM Personal Trainer who has been coaching in person for 6 years, and coaching online for 3. She is an NPC Bodybuilding Athlete and an advocate of the Keto Diet since 2015. She helps clients with weight loss, SIBO, candida overgrowth, leaky gut, hormone imbalances, and mental health issues related to the gut.
Jennilyn FIT WebsiteDr. Ray Andrew, MD
Doctor
With offices in Springville and Moab, Utah, Dr. Ray Andrew uses the tools of functional and antiaging medicine to help men and women with complex health problems transform their lives. Graduating from Family Medicine residency at the University of Missouri at Kansas City, Dr. Andrew moved to Moab, Utah, expecting to follow in the footsteps of the celebrated country docs of yesteryear. However, as patients increasingly referred their family and friends from hours away to “see the hormone doctor in Moab,” his outpatient practice became so busy that he could no longer deliver babies or take care of hospitalized patients. This demand also prompted him to open an office in Utah County. Dr. Andrew attracts patients from all over Utah and several surrounding states who have repeatedly been told, “It’s all in your head” or “There’s nothing we can do for you.” After seeing an average of five other doctors and specialists, patients are relieved to finally discover solutions to their health problems. More importantly, their partnership with Dr. Andrew empowers them not merely to tame disease but also to create health.
Dr. Ray Andrew: Preventing Disease and Helping you Optimize Your Health!Dr. David Altman, D.C
Chiropractor
“My life changed because of a chiropractic adjustment. My back pain was so intense, at 21 years old, I couldn’t even get into bed. I laid on the floor, in pain, all night. Two weeks after my first adjustment, I was running all over town. Not only that, but my morning headaches were gone, my nightly insomnia was gone, and my energy levels were more than I’d had in two years.” — Dr. Altman
When people ask Dr. Altman what he does for a living he usually tells them: "I'm a chiropractor". That usually yields some entertaining answers.
But what he really wants to tell them: I help people who struggle to get through the day with chronic pain and desperately want a healthy, vibrant body. I show them how to get more out of life, while at the same time making it feel simple.
Salt Lake Chiropractic Sports & WellnessDr. Shane & Liz Watt
Chiropractor/Holistic Wellness Expert
Dr. Shane Watt is a Chiropractor specializing in functional health. He has been educating his patients and the community for over 20 years. He graduated from Life West Chiropractic College in San Lorenzo, California in 1996 with clinical honors. Chiropractic care is still his foundation in treating patients with back pain, neck pain, headaches, auto accident injuries, and many musculoskeletal conditions. However, they also help patients with disc issues. Incorporating nonsurgical spinal decompression has helped many clients avoid back surgery. Dr Watt helps with chronic conditions, such as thyroid challenges and peripheral neuropathy. His wife Liz is a Holistic Wellness Expert who helps others create peace within their mind, body, and spirit. Together they created Be Healthy Utah, a yearly Wellness Conference featuring a community of natural healthcare doctors, practitioners, and educators.
Mountain West Chiropractic: Neurobolic Health CenterSarah Schindler
Birth Educator, HHC, Cognitive Parenting Coach
Sarah is a Birth Educator, Cognitive Parenting Coach, and a practicing Holistic Health Coach. For 7 years, she has been helping overwhelmed mothers achieve healing and balance that they deserve from pregnancy and beyond. She is passionate about supporting and encouraging couples to make conscious, informed decisions for themselves and their children. She provides a safe and non-judgmental space for parents to express themselves and any struggles they’re navigating through. She provides mindset tools to support both parent and child in regulating themselves in triggering situations, like tantrums. She also places great emphasis on holistic nutrition, creating a non-toxic home, and integrating holistic healthcare therapies where best. Her personal story about her pregnancies and journey are inspirational and explain her passion for empowering other women.
Sarah's WebsiteCandie Herte
Musician, Artist, and Art Therapy Instructor
Candie has been a professional musician for decades, and "finding your voice" is something that she has taught many people. Over the years, however, she found her own voice had changed, and her love for art became her second voice - a harmony, so to speak. She began her journey with epoxy artwork after attending a magical art/craft fair held at Holy Hill, Wisconsin. She began taking classes and exploring the methodology. Through her years of experiences (including successes and failures!) she can confidently guide others along their journey of meaningful self expression, and even building a livelihood with this skillset. You will not help but laugh and feel the love as you work with her!
Candie's Resin Art Therapy Course