Before taking this class, I had not decided on receiving my Masters or even

thought about the psychological aspect of nutrition. I thought that having a private

practice meant I could make my own rules, but now I see that a Masters degree is

important for self education as well as a good reinforcement for my future clients. I knew

before that the psychological aspect is very important in healthy eating, but I had not

considered adding mental health to my repertoire. I like the idea of my client trusting me

fully and not feeling like they are being bounced around as a dollar sign from office to

office.

A few programs that are of interest to me are the Master of Science in

Nutrition and the Master of Science and Clinical Health Psychology (MSNCHp) at
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Bastyr University in WA. This school is a really good option because it is very close to
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Seattle, which will probably have more opportunities for an internship. I must be honest
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with myself though, and I am not sure if I like the idea of doing a graduate program at the

same time I do my internship, unless they are heavily connected. I must also be realistic

and weigh the monetary aspect of living in such a high-cost area.

There are not many campuses that offer Masters Programs in holistic therapies, so

I am limited in my selection. However, I have no preference geographically on where I

will receive my education. I feel that this is an area that is continuing to increase in

demand, so hopefully by 2010-2011 there will be a few more options.

If for some reason this option fails, I am not opposed to committing to an

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internship in a more traditional setting. Irealizethat this part of the process is
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competitive so I must keep an open mind about what is offered to me. I also realize that
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what is offered may not come in a packaged deal as I had hoped (such as rhe MSNCHP)
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