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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
The Nutrition & Herbal Collective cultivates excellence and empowers nutritionists to be agents of change, transforming their communities and the world.
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.
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.
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!
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
Live Client Interviews - observe a CNS supervisor conduct an functional nutrition interview with discussion.
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
Clinical Working Groups - Case studies presented by interns
Learning Labs - Lab testing, protocols, and other exciting topics each month to apply to client care.
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."
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
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
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.
Have more questions?
Check out our
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
To earn more about our application requirements and apply click the link below.
Application includes
Resume or CV
Letter of Intent
Names of 2 References
Unofficial transcript (in some cases)
Sample case for currently enrolled grad students
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