Annie has worked with clients and students for over 25 years. She was the founder and director of the Mt. Nittany Institute of Natural Health, a state-licensed school for the holistic healing arts in State College, PA, which operated from 1995-2010. There she created numerous professional trainings in massage therapy, energy bodywork, holistic health, life coaching, chakra healing, yoga teaching, meditation and developing a healing presence. Anne has worked with numerous faculty and staff and over 1000 students. Annie opened being and becoming in 2010, when she simplified her work life in order to see private clients and spend more time in contemplation.

Annie has trained in Empowerment Facilitation, Mind-Body Integration, Bioenergetics, Body Psychology, Spiritual Direction, Vipassana Meditation, Unconditional Presence, Centering Prayer, Chakra Healing, Therapeutic Massage, Kripalu Yoga, Tai Chi, Qi Gong and various other healing modalities.

In the spring of 2011, Annie completed a two year training program in Spiritual Direction and Contemplative Prayer. She is a graduate of Binghamton University and the Florida School of Massage and is a Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher and Certified Tai Chi Easy™ Facilitator.

Annie brings her compassion, insight, and dedication to her clients and students as she shares her joy on the path of growth and healing. She lives on a quiet creek in Central Pennsylvania. Annie currently practices Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Yoga, and Centering Prayer regularly, and otherwise can be found in the garden.

What Annie’s Students and Clients Say

Dearest Annie,

I'm not sure I have the words to express how much your love and support, both personally and professionally, has meant to me. My life would not be what it is today without the transformational experiences I have been blessed to share at The Institute.  The life coaching program gently guided me to my center and showed me how to bring compassion, peace and awareness to my life and the lives of others.  You took a chance on me as an instructor and I am now employed full time as a teacher. On a daily basis I utilize the invaluable tools you and your amazing staff and instructors have given me.

People can change. Peace really does lie within. Thank you all for setting my feet on this path and sticking it out with me through thick and thin. Brightest Blessings to you all. Namaste.

With Love and Light,

Marcia Strickland
Holistic Life Coaching graduate

Easton, PA