Chelsi Ferguson

My name is Chelsi Ferguson, and I am a second-generation Nutritionist and Graduate of the Edison Institute. My own mother is a long-time practicing nutritionist and a Graduate of the same program. Despite growing up with my mother’s influence, it wasn’t until I experienced my own health crisis that I turned back to the roots of my upbringing. Like so many people, I found myself caught up in a fast-paced life and burning out; working, raising my children, and generally trying to keep up. Ignoring the many symptoms my body was giving me, I suffered a health breakdown.

Relief finally came in the form of diet and lifestyle changes, specifically managing stress and eating an anti-inflammatory diet. This was the first step in my journey to reclaim my own health and realize my potential to help others. I focused on rebuilding my healthy gut flora. I started exercising regularly and began to identify my stress and emotional triggers – including people. I reduced or eliminated all stressors as much as possible. I completely changed my career trajectory. I quit my job and enrolled in the Holistic Nutrition Diploma program at Edison. I unapologetically put my mental and physical health as my top priority and resolved my health problem.

My healing journey has led me to understand the importance of listening to the symptoms of the body. This is the only way it has of telling you something is out of balance. My goal is now to help other people identify and to get their systems back in balance. As we know, the human body has the amazing ability to respond and heal naturally.

Today, as a Holistic Nutritionist, I have started my own practice called Healthy Self Nutrition. I am inspired to work with individuals and families that want to make sustainable, long-term changes to diet and lifestyle that empower them to thrive and be their healthiest selves. The education I received at the Edison Institute has helped me feel confident and extremely prepared to deal with anything clients bring to the table.