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CNS Supervision
We help you launch your business, gain confidence in integrative and functional nutrition practice, complete your CNS hours, pass the CNS exam and join a supportive community.
Our Mission and Vision
Vision
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The Nutrition & Herbal Collective cultivates excellence and empowers nutritionists to be agents of change, transforming their communities and the world.
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Mission
The Nutrition & Herbal Collective nurtures a collaborative community for nutritionists pursuing board certification. We provide personalized mentorship and evidence-based training to help nutritionists build thriving, impactful practices that serve communities. With a heart for helping people, we celebrate diverse practice techniques and inspire nutritionists to create meaningful change.
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What's Included?
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Marketing support to leverage your business
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Clinical support in lab testing, herbs, supplements, & functional nutrition
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1,000 hours
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Shadowing opportunities
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Pass the CNS exam
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Two virtual 1:1 mentorship sessions (90 minutes total split 45/45)
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Four virtual group meetings a month
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Private discussion forum for Q&A
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Access to 20 years of clinical resources
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Complimentary participation in
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Nutritionist's Playbook: A Strategic Guide to Supervised Practice and Business Kickstart
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Seasoned Practitioner Course: A Functional Nutrition Training & Applied Practice​
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All included for $412 per month, 8 month minimum commitment​
One-on-One Supervisor Meetings
Meet with our supervisors to discuss cases, projects, CNS test, business growth, networking & internship hours.
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You will be paired with a supervisor for your CNS SPE and will be able to meet all our supervisors during group and 1:1 sessions!
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Discuss
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Client cases & management
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Marketing and networking strategies
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Goal setting
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Confidence building - article here
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Progress through our programs
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CNS test prep support
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Hour tracking and documentation
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Practice questions
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State licensing questions
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Practice set-up and logistics
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Community nutrition projects
Virtual Group Meetings
In 2026, we will be offering 4 virtual Group Meetings per month. These are the types of meetings we rotate
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Live Client Interviews - observe a CNS supervisor conduct an functional nutrition interview with discussion.
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Marketing Workshops - create deliverables to use in marketing your clinical practice
Practice Building Working Groups - Q&A about recruiting clients, marketing, social media and client retention
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Clinical Working Groups - Case studies presented by interns
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Learning Labs - Lab testing, protocols, and other exciting topics each month to apply to client care.​​
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See our 2026 Group Meeting schedule here.
Nutritionist's Playbook
Exclusive for our Members! Each new member will join a 30 day course "Nutritionist's Playbook: A Strategic Guide to Supervised Practice and Business Kickstart."
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The course will help you
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Answer your Nutrition Practice Questions
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Make the most of your CNS Supervised Practice Experience
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Start a nutrition business
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Set up liability insurance
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Set up their practice and client flow
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Overcome Imposter Syndrome
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Choose your niche, if desired
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Attain hours through our programming and through your own private practice
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Seasoned Practitioner Course
Exclusive to our Mentorship Program, the Seasoned Practitioner Course is a A Functional Nutrition Training & Applied Practice. Our members can join this course upon completion of the Nutritionist's Playbook and earn up to 160 applied practice hours:
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Functional nutrition for gut health
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Functional nutrition for hormone health
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MNT Protocols for various medical conditions
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Understand and analyze lab tests
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Expand your tool box with therapeutic diets, supplements and herbs
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Gain confidence in clinical detective work!
Resources & Discussion Forum
As a member of our program you gain access to a wealth of resources including:​
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Online discussion forum for Q&A with our CNS graduates and supervisors
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Clinic and charting forms
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Legal documents
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Our favorite business resources
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50+ hours of recorded client interviews for observational hours
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Client handouts
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Assessment tools
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Meal plans
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Access to memberships
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Other clinic resources
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Research Tools
We offer access to two research tool memberships that you can use in your clinical practice while you're an intern in our program.
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Examine+
A database offering evidence-based guides and organized research feeds on herbs, supplements, and more.
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NatMedPro
A resource for drug-nutrient depletions, drug-herb-nutrient interactions, herb & supplement monographs, and more.
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MENTORSHIP APPLICATION
The Nutrition and Herb Collective is now accepting applications for our CNS Supervision program.
We enroll candidates 6 times a year: January, March, May, July, September, and November.
For best results, please apply 6-8 weeks prior to your desired start date. Also please indicate multiple preferred start dates on your application.
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To earn more about our application requirements and apply click the link below.
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Application includes
Resume or CV
Letter of Intent
Names of 2 References
Unofficial transcript (in some cases)
Sample case for currently enrolled grad students
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I chose The Nutrition and Herbal Collective for supervision because I wanted to learn more about herbs and a more holistic approach to nutrition. I couldn't be happier with my decision. I had a really good base of nutrition knowledge from my Clinical Nutrition Master's program, but putting it into practice is a whole other story! After a year with TNHC, I feel so much more confident in my nutrition practice. Each supervisor is so knowledgeable and every one has different approaches, making it so you get a variety of wealth of knowledge and expertise. I really don't have words to describe how valuable this program is and worth every penny. You also get so many materials you can use to work with clients!
— Carly Foley, MS