Anne Ornish

Anne Ornish has a diverse work experience in the health and wellness industry. Anne served as the Vice President of Program Development at the Preventive Medicine Research Institute, where they directed program development and conducted scientific research on the effects of diet and lifestyle choices on health and disease. Anne is also the founder and President of Ornish Lifestyle Medicine, where they created a learning management system called Empower to train healthcare professionals and support participants in optimizing their lifestyle and reversing heart disease. Additionally, Anne was featured on the cover of Yoga Journal and worked as a Web Producer and Community Moderator for WebMD.

Anne Ornish's education history is as follows:

- From 2020 to 2021, they attended The Academy of Intuition Medicine and obtained a Master of Intuition Medicine (MIM) degree.

- In 2002, they enrolled at the California Pacific Medical Center's Institute for Health and Healing, where they earned a certification as a Certified Integrative Health and Spirituality Practitioner. Anne'sfield of study included Meditation, Guided Imagery & Art Therapy.

- In 2003, they participated in the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in Mind-Body Medicine program at the Stress Reduction Clinic at UMass, led by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn.

- Anne completed a 300-hour Yoga Alliance training in Somatic Yoga Therapy at an unknown time.

- From 2003 to 2005, they studied at the Academy for Interactive Guided Imagery.

- Anne engaged in the Yoga of the Heart Teacher Training program, focused on adapting yoga for heart disease and cancer, as an elective for a Yoga Therapy program certified by the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) in 2002.

- In 2001, they attended the Shadow Yoga Teacher Training program.

- In 1999, they pursued a 500-hour course in Yoga Philosophy, Anatomy, Asana & Art of Teaching.

- Before their studies in the field of integrative medicine and yoga, in 1997, Anne worked as a Digital Media and Interactive Software Producer.

- In 1996, they completed a Curatorial Internship at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (BMoCA).

- Anne'sundergraduate education was at the University of Colorado Boulder, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Art & Art History in 1997.

Anne Ornish also holds additional certifications:

- Anne received a certification from the Academy for Interactive Guided Imagery through David Bresler PhD and Martin L. Rossman MD in 2003.

- In 2002, they completed a Yin Yoga Teacher Training course with Sarah & Ty Powers.

- Nischala Joy Devi's Yoga of the Heart Teacher Training program focused on adapting yoga for heart disease, cancer, and other life-threatening diseases, which Anne completed in 2002.

- Anne attended the Shadow Yoga Teacher Training program led by Shandor Remete in 2000.

- In 1998, Anne obtained a certification in Yoga Philosophy, Anatomy, Asana & Art of Teaching through the teachings of Sarah Powers, Georg Feuerstein, Tias Little, and Lisa Walford.