Providers

 

Heather Johnstone PhD RN BC APN AMP-C RYT at 500 hour level

Dr. Johnstone Ph.D. maintains an active Holistic Wellness Consultancy practice and has been working in the healing arts for over 30 years. She is a nursing masters-level prepared advanced practice nurse (APRN) with a family nurse practitioner specialty and is a member of the American Holistic Nurses' Association. Her holistic health education includes a doctorate in metaphysics and a diploma in acupuncture. Additionally, Heather is a yoga teacher at the 500 hour level with the Yoga Alliance with a specialization in pranic healing. Professionally, she finds the perfect balance in providing direct service, facilitating the development of healing arts students, and continuing her own studies in the areas of nursing, holistic health and metaphysics.

 

Curriculum Vitae

Education

Blue Heron Academy-2006-present

Naturopathy program-in progress

Homeopathy

American Institute of Holistic Theology

Youngstown,OH-1997

PhD program in Metaphysics

Midwest Center for the Study of Oriental Medicine

Chicago,IL-1992

Masters’ level certificate in Acupuncture

Rush University

Chicago,IL-1988

Master in Nursing: FNP area of concentration

University of Illinois

Chicago,IL-1981

Bachelor in Nursing

 

Employment

Current

Distance Learning Administrator and Instructor

Global College of Natural Medicine(gcnm.com)- Director since 2007, Chief Academic Officer and Holistic Health Practitioner Program Instructor since 2004

Global Institute for Alternative Medicine(gifam.org)-Director since 2006 and Nursing Instructor of Holistic Health Programs since 2003

Canyon College(canyoncollege.edu)-Nursing Instructor since 2002

Current

Wellness Educational Consultant
Shiprock Institute Consultant
In the areas of yoga and other natural wellness methods
1995-present

Family Nurse Practitioner

Erie Family Health Center

Chicago,IL-1991-1994;

Chicago Health Outreach

Chicago,IL-1988-1991

Gynecological Teaching Associate

University of Chicago

Chicago,IL-1990,1991

Community Health Nurse

City of Columbus Health Dept

Columbus,OH-1983-1984

Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse

Columbus Childrens Hospital

Columbus,OH-1982-1983

Staff Nurse

Shiprock Public Health Service Hospital

Shiprock,NM-1981-1982

 

Affiliations-Awards

Family nurse practitioner certified since 1988 - American Nurses Association

Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner 2007 - American Association of Drugless Practitioners

Board Certified Alternative Medical Practitioner(AMP-C) 2007- American Alternative Medical Association

Advanced practice nurse(APRN) licensure in IL

Registered Yoga Teacher Yoga Alliance 500 level certification since 2002

American Holistic Nurses Association member since 2003

International Herb Association member since 2006

1990 Appreciation Award Chicago Women’s Coalition, Chicago, IL

1998 Community Outreach Intervention Projects School of Public Health University of Illinois Award for Excellence, Chicago, IL.

 

Publications

Johnstone, H & Marcinak, J. Candidiasis in the breastfeeding mother and infant, JOGNN,19:2. March/April 1990,p171-173.

Johnstone, H. The effects of passive smoking on children(letter),RN, June1990,p10.

Johnstone, H., Tornabene, M., & Marcinak, J. Incidence of sexually transmitted diseases and pap smear results in female homeless clients from the Chicago health outreach project, Health Care for Women International, 14:293-299,1993.

Johnstone, H., Marcinak, J., Luckett, M., & Scott, J. An evaluation of the treatment effectiveness of the Chicago health outreach acupuncture clinic, Journal of Holistic Nursing, 12: 2, June 1994,171-183.

Johnstone, H., & Marcinak, J. Sibling abuse-another component of domestic violence, Journal of Pediatric Nursing, Vol 12, No 1 (February), 1997,51-54.

Johnstone, H-yogini dharmananda.(2002-2005). The mindful body: an exposition on psychic healing. Wilmette: Shiprock Institute Inc.

Rutili,J. & Dharmananda/Johnstone, H.(2005). Conversations with Julieanne-a Soul's Journey in the Hereafter as Told to her Mother. Wilmette: Shiprock Institute Inc.