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Nancy D. Gross, President
As the founder of ZIA Wellness, Nancy has combined over thirty years of experience in the wellness field to create programs that can teach anyone to manage their own physical, mental, spiritual and social wellness regardless of age.
Believing in the future of what she calls “wellness self-management,” Nancy has studied Eastern mind-body-spirit philosophies and current Integrated medical disciplines. The result was creating comprehensive institute-style wellness programs tailored to teenagers and women that guides an individual to benchmark their wellness for the rest of their life. Taking personal responsibility and action is a must with the increased costs of health care and the predicted increases in longevity.
Nancy’s educational background includes a BS in Food & Nutrition from the University of Maine and an MS in Food & Nutrition, Minor in Education from Boston University, completion of a Dietetic Internship at Aetna Life & Casualty. Nancy’s diverse career as a Registered Dietitian involved Clinical and Administrative positions in Medical Centers, teaching nutrition and coordinating clinical experiences for Louisiana Tech University, Nutrition Consultant Services for School Nutrition Programs, Group Home Facilities, and the Professional Center for Child Development Early Intervention Program, Diabetes Education Specialist at Joslin Clinic and New England Deaconess Hospital, Program Director of an Optifast program at Willis Knighton Medical Center. She created and operated Nancy’s Grosseries ,Inc. and Sweetbriar Restaurant. She attended numerous conferences and courses on wellness and nutrition throughout her career. She is a Certified Water Aerobics Instructor, Certified Yoga Instructor, RYT200 and National Wellness Institute - Certified Worksite Wellness Specialist (CWWS). She continues to pursue knowledge in Maharishi Ayur-Veda, a holistic system of health.
ASSOCIATIONS
ZIA Wellness is a proud member of the following associations:
National Association of Teen Institutes
The National Association of Teen Institutes (NATI) is a coalition of prevention programs using the Teen Institute (TI) Model Framework to promote wellness through the development of positive life skills. Founded in 1985, NATI is a not-for-profit corporation that provides a network of support and ideas for existing programs as well as assistance and training for the development of new programs. www.teeninstitute.org
Yoga Alliance
Yoga Alliance® is the national education and support organization for yoga in the United States. Yoga Alliance works in the public interest to ensure that there is a thorough understanding of the benefits of yoga, that the teachers of yoga value its history and traditions and that the public can be confident of the quality and consistency of instruction. www.yogaalliance.org
The National Wellness Institute
Founded in 1977, the National Wellness Institute, Inc. (NWI) was formed to realize the mission of providing health promotion and wellness professionals unparalleled resources and services that fuel professional and personal growth. The National Wellness Institute offer several Certification Programs, the American Journal of Health Promotion providing current research in the Science of Lifestyle Change, and ongoing webinar programs on the diverse research of Wellness and Health. www.nationalwellness.org
The Transcendental Mediation Program®
More the five million people of all ages, religions and walks of life have learned the Transcendental Meditation® technique during the past 50 years. This simple technique develops the total brain, increases intelligence, improves creativity, promotes health & longetivity, enhances relationships and promotes peace. www.tm.org
