Vinca von Muhlenberg CHHC, AADP is a third generation German-born health practitioner and Board Certified Holistic Health Counselor. She enriched her knowledge at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York and at The Juilliard School, where she learned Piano & Alexander Relaxation Technique. She studied meditation and Ayurvedic nutrition in Pune - India and undertook further nutrition studies at the Ann Wigmore Natural Health Institute in Puerto Rico. Vinca has also trained as Doula and childbirth educator. In Germany, she was educated in Music & Holistic Healing Therapies at the F. M. - Bartholdy college in Leipzig and H. Eisler college in Berlin.
Vinca has a private practice in Los Angeles and shares her knowledge of and enthusiasm for the healing arts, through regularly scheduled programs & workshops on healthful eating, cooking & living. She is involved with the WE SPARK cancer support center in Sherman Oaks, with the Los Angeles Alliance for Childhood, the Hospice community and the RC Counseling project. Vinca is the senior nutrition adviser for CosmiKids, a childhood enrichment organization.
Vinca is accredited by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners and by the American Holistic Health Association.
She is founder of THE ORGANIX, a childhood nutrition education series and co-founder of Health Thyme Cooking retreats and events.
Mitch Holden Director of Development
John Henbest, Outreach Program Director
John is a graduate of the Juilliard School of Drama. He became interested in the mind body connection from his Alexander technique teacher Carolyn Serota. He furthered his studies at the Ann Wigmore Natural Health Institute in Puerto Rico.
He worked as a facilitator with CosmiKids Organization launched by the Depak Chopra Center. Visit John's website www.JohnHenbest.com.
Virginia Ripley, Artistic Director & Developer
Virginia is an elementary school teacher and a creative writing workshop facilitator. Her love in life is guiding children as they discover their own unique voices through the writing process. Virginia has also been successful in designing and leading her own book clubs for children.