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Credentials & Licensing

“Embodying the traditional healer in a modern, successful clinical practice”

Credentials

Nicholas Schnell
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Psychology
  • Nutritionist
  • Registered Dietitian (RD)
  • Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist (LMNT) – State of Nebraska
  • Clinical Herbalist (CH)
  • Registered Herbalist (RH)
  • Professional Member of the American Herbalists Guild (AHG)

Training

  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (5 years) – University of Nebraska at Omaha
  • Program in Dietetics/Nutrition (2 years) – University of Nebraska at Lincoln
  • Graduate School in Nutrition (1 year) – Texas State University
  • Clinical Dietetics Supervised Practice/Internship (1 year) – Texas State University
  • East West School of Herbology Professional Herbalist Program (3 years) – Santa Cruz, California
  • Wu Dang Qi Gong Wai Qi Liao Fa Certification (External Chi Healing) (150+ hours) – Master Yun Xiang Tseng 

Job Positions and Professional Memberships

  • Founder, Director & Clinical Herbalist - Four Winds Natural Healing Center and Herb Dispensary
  • Founder & Faculty - Four Winds Center for Herbal Studies
  • Faculty - Ancient Wisdom College of Healing Arts
  • Faculty - Universal College of Healing Arts
  • Clinical Preceptor - Creighton University Medical Center’s Class on Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Medical Students

Apprenticeships & Mentorships

  • Blue Earth Medicine Lodge Apprenticeship – Pete Medicine Eagle (PEJUTA WAMBLI)
  • T’ien Tao Lineage of Classical Chinese Medicine Apprenticeship – Thih Shih Peterson
  • Herbal Medicine Mentorship (400 + hours) – Dr. Michael  Tierra, OMD, ND, AHG
  • Wu Dang Hun Yun (Primordial) Chi Kung & Yang Sheng Chi Kung Instructor Certification – Wu Dang Master Yun Xiang Tseng
 

On-Going Mentorships

  • Dr. Chi Ju Chen, Doctor of Oriental Medicine (Guangzhou, China) – Past professor of Herbal Medicine at Guangzhou College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, over 40 years of clinical practice.  Areas of study include herbal medicine, pulse diagnosis skills and clinical internship.
  • Wu Dang Master Yun Xiang Tseng – 16 Generation Zhang San Feng Lineage, 25 Generation Quan Zhen/Longmen Generation Lineage.  Areas of study include tai chi, chi kung, meditation, Classical Chinese Medicine, etc.

Advisory Board

  • Heartland Healing Magazine Advisory Board

Our Clinic is a Financial Supporting Member of Many Environmental Restoration Groups

  • United Plant Savers
  • Prairie Plains Resource Institute
  • Arbor Day Foundation
  • Appalachian Bear Foundation
  • Nature Conservancy
  • World Wildlife Fund
  • Sierra Club
  • National Wildlife Federation & Adopt a Wildlife Acre Program
  • Fontanelle Forest Nature Association
  • Iowa Prairie Network