About Me


My love for herbs started in childhood pulling weeds in my mothers secret herb garden, making daisy chains and braiding garlic from our family garden. As a teenager other things became more important and I traded the simplicity and beauty of nature for my first car, a full schedule of work school and dance training and began day dreaming of finding my true love and having a family and living happily ever after….

When I was older and some of the illusions of my noble dreams subsided I took a deeper interest in returning to nature and her healing powers. I had just spent ten years pushing my mind, body and spirit as too many people do. I was exhausted from candida imbalance that was showing up on my skin complete with brain fog and depression creeping in from all corners of my life.

While my conscious mind didn’t say “hey, I wanna revisit that herbal connection I had as a child and return to healthier ways of life” I had made a request to the universe and the powers that be “teach me to heal myself.”

I didn’t realize at that time what a turning point that was in my life. While I was earnest in my request I didn’t realize how fully I would be answered. People started showing up in my life, people that shared with me new ways of thinking and living. I began to expand into spirituality in a way that is still opening new doors of self work and experience that I can’t imagine my life without.

Nearly 10 years ago I decided to start studying and really dig into the meat of what health could be for me. With a friend I started using natural remedies and herbs in my daily life. I studied massage therapy at National Holistic Institute. Later I took classes in Reiki and energy healing, including tarot and opened my experience to other forms of divination and continue to deepen my connection to spirit. I enrolled in wildcrafting and an herbal apprenticeship continuing my studies even now with sites like Herb Mentor and other online schools of herbalism.

My learning never ends and I have so many more exciting things to explore and learn including (but not limited to) midwifery, clinical herbalism, Human Design charting, palmistry and reading of feet.

With all of this I am continually supported by my family and friends. My husband is my rock and my best friend and with our community around us we are able to raise our 3 kids with an abundance of love and joy and all that mother Gaia has to offer us.

In all of this it is my passion to share with you. You who are ready to ask the Universal Powers that BE - “teach me to heal myself”

“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”
―Winston S. Churchill


**As a coach, I put the power back in YOUR hands**

Are you curious about how health coaching can help you? I'd love to talk. Schedule an initial consultation with me today.

My Training

I graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition where I learned innovative coaching methods, practical lifestyle management techniques, and over 100 dietary theories – Ayurveda, gluten-free, Paleo, raw, vegan, macrobiotics, and everything in between.

I studied with the world's top health and wellness experts including: 

Joshua Rosenthal, founder and director of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition
Deepak Chopra, MD, leader in the field of mind-body medicineDavid Katz, MD, MPH, director of Yale University’s Prevention Research Center
Walter Willett, MD, DrPH, chair of nutrition at Harvard University
Andrew Weil, MD, director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine
Gabrielle Bernstein, bestselling author and life coach
Susan Blum, MD, MPH, assistant clinical professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Mark Hyman, MD, founder of The UltraWellness Center
Geneen Roth, bestselling author and expert on emotional eating
David Wolfe, raw food leader and nutrition expert
Marion Nestle, PhD, MPH, professor at New York University’s Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public HealthMark Bittman, food writer for The New York Times and bestselling author
Joel Fuhrman, MD, family physician and leading expert on nutritional healing


My education has equipped me with extensive, cutting-edge knowledge in holistic nutrition, health coaching, and prevention. Drawing on my expertise, I work with my clients to help make lifestyle changes and choose health-promoting ways that produce real and lasting results. You will develop a deeper understanding of food and lifestyle choices that work best for you, improving your energy, balance, health, and happiness.

Each session will leave you feeling inspired and motivated. We will talk about things beyond food, seeking to bring balance to important elements of your life such as love and relationships as well as career and money. I will personally and carefully guide you to make simple, small changes that transform your life.
I graduated from the National Holistic Institute where I was trained in a broad spectrum of massage techniques and modalitites in both eastern and western traditions. My education included body sciences - kineseology, anatomy and physiology, pathology and myofascial therapy.

I developed skills in specific modalities and styles including: 
Shiatsu
Swedish 
Lymphatic
Hot Stone
Sports
Deep Tissue
Prenatal
Aromatherapy
Hand and Food Reflexology Acupressure
Energy Work
Thai
My education has equipped me with extensive, knowledge in body wellness, health education, pain management, and injury prevention. Drawing on my expertise, I work with my clients to create custom massage session and health plans to decrease pain, increase mobility and educate to develope daily routines that keep you feeling great.                                              
Caitlin Wylde Petrillo -  Health Coach - Sacramento, ca    
916-426-2726  caitlin@thehoNESTHERBALIST.COM