Connect With Your Inner & Outer Nature
With Amy Charnay, MS, CNS - Holistic Practitioner, Guide & Consultant
Rooted in connection
My work is firmly rooted in the natural world and an understanding of the complex systems that affect our individual and collective physical, mental, emotional & spiritual health & wellbeing. My therapeutic approach is practical, nonjudgmental and relational.
I bring decades of experience as a practitioner and facilitator and specialize in supporting individuals and groups to cultivate vitality, resilience and a greater capacity to navigate illness, transitions, burnout and the stressors of modern life. My work is inclusive, integrative and tailored to individual and group needs.
My credentials include a Master’s of Science in Herbal Medicine where I trained with international leaders in herbal safety, efficacy, and Ayurveda. I also hold titles as a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS), Aromatherapist, Yoga & Mindfulness Meditation teacher and Nature Connection Guide. In France, I am a registered Naturopathe.
I am especially passionate about serving those with sensitive & unique nervous systems, helpers, organizers, trauma survivors, chronically ill, neurodivergent and disabled folks, and anyone who has experienced marginalization from systems of oppression.
My invitation is one of reconnection – to your inner & outer landscapes – through restorative, nature-based health and wellness programs.
Holistic Modalities
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Botanical Medicine
Discover botanicals that soothe digestion, reduce inflammation, support gentle detoxification and enhance the body’s innate healing response.
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Nutrition
A carefully tailored diet doesn't just fuel your body—it’s a powerful intervention in its own right, forming the foundation of optimal health, vitality, and long-term well-being.
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Aromatherapy
Our olfactory system's profound connection to the brain renders scent a potent tool to influence mood, memory, and more.
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Somatic & Mindfulness Practices
Mind-Body & Nervous System practices including breath, movement and vagus nerve support facilitate regulation and an embodied sense of safety and connection.
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Nature Connection & Forest Therapy
Tap into and experience the deep support of plants, animals and the vast more-than-human-world.
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Microdosing
Looking to support energy, mood, creativity, and cognitive function? Find out if microdosing medicinal mushrooms is right for you.

Testimonials


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Trainings & Credentials
Nutrition, Herbal Medicine & Nature Connection:
French Aromatherapy Certification, The School for Aromatic Studies, 2026
International Organic Skincare Entrepreneur Program, Formula Botanica, 2026
Registered French Naturopathe, Syndicat des Professionneles de la Naturopathie, 2023
Certified Nature Therapy Guide, Association of Nature & Forest Therapy , 2023
Microdosing Intensive, Microdosing Institute, 2024
Flower Essence Training, Flower Essence Society, 2018
Permaculture Teacher Training Certification, Pandora Thomas & Lisa DePiano, Permaculture Skills Center, 2017
Sonoma County Master Gardener Certification, 2017
International Certification in Aromatherapy, Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy, 2016
Permaculture Design Certificate with Toby Hemmingway, Daily Acts, 2016
Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS), The American Nutrition Association, 2012
Botanical Analysis, US FDA & The National Institues of Health, 2006; AHPA, 2010
Masters of Science, Herbal Medicine, 96 credit hours, Maryland University of Integrative Health, 2006
Embodiment — Yoga, Mindfulness, Somatics & Nervous System:
Internal Family Systems -- IFS Informed Circle Training, IFS Institute, 2025
Weekly practice with Generative Somatics, ongoing
Integrated Somatic Trauma Therapy Certification, The Embody Lab, 2021
Embodying Equity: A Somatic Coaching Approach to Working Across Constructs of Race, Ethnicity & Systems of Oppression, Strozzi Institute, 2021
Embodied Transformation, Strozzi Institute, 2021
The “Dynamic Neural Retraining System” Self Directed Neuroplasticity , 2018
Meditation Instructor, Suffering & Delight Institute, 2016
Certified Aerial Yoga Instructor, Unnata® Aerial Yoga, 2008 and 2010
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Professional Training, Omega Institute, 2007
Integrative Yoga Therapist, RYT 200, Integrative Yoga Therapy Training, Yama Studio, Maryland, 2002