Michelle Burns BSN, BSAlt.MEd, LMT, MTI

Natural Health and Wellness Expert

Michelle Burns Quick Facts

Main Areas: Natural Health Consultation
Best Sellers: 10 Simple and Low Cost Things you can Do to Feel Better Immediately
Career Focus: Health Consultant, educator, author, lecturer
Affiliation: Founder and Director Advanced Holistic Healing Arts, Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals, NCBTMB, National Association of Executive and Professional Women, Anam Cara Foundation, Academy of Health Care Professions

Michelle Burns began learning about health and healing at a very young age, having many experiences with hospitals and doctors as a child.  Her family embraced many forms of healing, such as chiropractic, that were not common when she was a child.  As she grew up, she found pleasure in “helping” others, and in her early teens, began volunteering in nursing homes and hospitals. She chose to enter the military and was assigned to Walter Reed Army Hospital and achieved a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Maryland.  She went on to receive advanced training in surgical nursing which gave her a great understanding of the anatomy of the body.  After a time, she went on to study gerontology as well as behavioral nursing and realized how connected our lifestyle choices are to our health and quality of life.  

After 15+ years of nursing, Michelle remembered the many studies done in the 70’s on the effects of touch and felt it would be beneficial to bring touch back to nursing.  She attended massage training and began incorporating massage into her nursing practice providing healing through massage for patients recovering from injuries or severe illnesses. After several years, it became clear there was still a piece missing, so Michelle attended Everglades University at Boca Raton and completed a bachelor’s degree in Alternative Medicine. Combining traditional and alternative medicine with her knowledge of healing processes has allowed her to take a unique and truly integrated approach to healing and wellness.

Michelle works from the foundational belief that we are all healers. As healers, we each seek our own path to self-healing and knowledge. Working collaboratively with both medical systems to find the most effective healing path for each individual she understands how traditional and alternative therapies can enhance healing. Michelle believes that each person must take charge of their own health in order to live a more healthful, balanced and “wholistic” life.